Join Meat & Livestock Australia’s Retail Manager and Corporate Butcher Doug Piper as he chats with a variety of butchers and industry representatives as they share their thoughts and experiences on issues and events that are happening in the Australian Independent Retail Butcher channel.
ABG Ep 65 - From Apprentice to Butcher Wars Champion to Business Owner
Few young butchers have achieved as much as Luke Thomas in such a short space of time.
Growing up in regional Queensland, Luke developed a passion for livestock and the red meat industry before completing his apprenticeship and quickly establishing himself as one of Australia's most talented young butchers.
After being crowned Australian National Apprentice Butcher of the Year, winning multiple Butcher Wars competitions and claiming the title of World Butcher Wars Champion in 2026, Luke has now taken the next step in his journey as the new owner of Millers Gourmet Meats, Toowoomba.
Luke's story demonstrates the opportunities available in the Australian butchery industry, where hard work, skill and dedication can take you from apprentice to business owner.
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28 Sept 2026
ABG Ep 64 - What does it take to build a butcher shop customers genuinely belong to?
How do you build a butcher shop that customers don't just visit, but actively belong to?
Peter Robinson, CEO of The Butcher Club, has done exactly that through a powerful combination of traditional butchery, convenience-driven retailing, and a loyalty club program that keeps customers engaged, spending, and returning.
Join us as Peter shares the strategies behind one of Australia's successful independent butcher groups.
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2 Aug 2026
ABG Ep 62 - The Butcher of Tomorrow: How Smart Operators Are Winning in a Changing Market
This episode of the ABG podcast we're talking with Jack Stuart from 21st Century Meats. From award-winning butchery to building a thriving Hunter Valley business, Jack shares his journey, lessons from the trade and his thoughts on the future of independent retail butchery.
Tune in and hear from one of the industry's passionate young leaders.
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