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Harrogate butchers celebrates 25th anniversary with a week of discounts

Wednesday, 31 January 2024 04:00

Independent butchers Elite Meat in Starbeck is celebrating 25 years of business with five days of discounts.

Harrogate butchers celebrates 25th anniversary with a week of discounts Independent Harrogate butchers Elite Meat is celebrating 25 years of business with five days of discounts. Elite Meat, which is based on the High Street in Starbeck, is famed for its award-winning pork pies alongside hot sandwiches and ready meals. The business opened on January 31st 1999 and, since then, has received nearly 30 awards for its products and service, ranging from Britain’s Best Sausage to North Yorkshire’s Best Traditional Butchers Shop in 2023. Elite Meat also offers butchery and cookery classes. Gordon Atkinson, owner of Elite Meat, said:

“It fills me with pride to say that we are celebrating 25 years of business, as an independent business it really is an amazing milestone. “I still love coming to work every day and working alongside my enthusiastic and passionate team who keep the cogs turning. "We really do pride ourselves on quality products and excellent customer service, so I would like to say a huge thank you to them."

He added:

“The past five years haven’t been smooth sailing with Covid and the economic crisis for many but is still great to see even after 25 years, people still supporting their local independent businesses, we wouldn’t be here without you and it is more important than ever to shop local, so thank you to our loyal customers. "Here’s to the next 25 years!”

Elite Meat is offering 25% discount on various products to celebrate the anniversary from Monday 29th January – Saturday 3rd February. Visit Elite Meat’s Facebook page for more information. Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.

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