News & Media
MBL News April May 2024
April 2, 2024
The April-May edition of MBL News covers the SA winners of AMIC's National Competition, how MBL helped project manage a new shop fit-out, Drake's monumental 50-year anniversary, Vicky Yates thriving at Rollbusch Quality Meats and an... [read more]
MBL News January February 2024
February 12, 2024
The January-February edition of MBL News covers a happy Christmas in 2023, how Mike Day is coping with staff shortages in his Clare butcher shop, Nigal Rollbusch's golden run, and Tony O'Connell's 50 years in the Central Market! MBL's first... [read more]
MBL News November December 2023
December 4, 2023
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. The stories featured in this edition of MBL News include: The outcomes from our AGM! Pages 1, 4, and 5. The revivial of Stirling Variety... [read more]
MBL News September October 2023
October 13, 2023
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. The stories featured in this edition of MBL News include: You're invitation to MBL's AGM! Page 1. The results from the national... [read more]
MBL News July August 2023
August 1, 2023
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. The stories featured in this edition of MBL News include: MBL wins the inaugural AMIC SA Supplier of the Year award, all thanks to our loyal customers,... [read more]
MBL News May June 2023
June 6, 2023
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. The stories featured in this edition of MBL News include: MBL subsidising the Easy Food Labels app, pages 1 and 4. The footy fans' fritz... [read more]
Check Out Our Bakery Catalogue!
May 23, 2023
We stock all the essentials a baker needs! Take a look here. [read more]
Vote for Us for AMIC's Supplier of the Year Award!
May 5, 2023
Love doing business with us? Then we would be so grateful for your nomination for this year’s inaugural AMIC Supplier of the Year Award. If you think our customer service is top, that we deliver on our promises and offer... [read more]
MBL News March April 2023
April 11, 2023
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. The stories featured in this edition of MBL News include: Why now is the best time to invest in labour-saving machinery; pages 1 and 4. A... [read more]
MBL News January February 2023
February 10, 2023
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. The stories featured in this edition of MBL News include: Further updates on the Co-op's gas debacle; pages 1-2. Weber's rubs and seasonings,... [read more]
MBL News November December 2022
December 12, 2022
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. The stories featured in this edition of MBL News include: The record results presented at our AGM for the 2021-22 financial year; front page and pages... [read more]
New Showroom Opening Hours
October 17, 2022
From Monday, October 31, MBL's Showroom opening hours will be changing. For the convienience of our mumbers and customers, the Showroom's, and our Call Centre's, opening hours will be Monday to Friday, 8am... [read more]
MBL News September October 2022
October 14, 2022
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. The stories featured in this edition of MBL News include: Your invitation to MBL's AGM on Monday, November 7, front page. Our Showroom's... [read more]
MBL News July August 2022
August 5, 2022
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. The stories featured in this edition of MBL News include: The gas debacle that is affecting your co-operative, on pages 1 and 2. Luke Leyson and... [read more]
Stocktake 2022 - Important Information
June 22, 2022
The Showroom will be closing at 3pm on Thursday 30th of June and at 4pm on Friday the 1st of July for stocktake. Normal trading in the Showroom will resume on Monday the 4th of July. [read more]
MBL News May June 2022
June 8, 2022
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. The stories featured in this edition of MBL News include: How Vince Clemente realised his father's dream to have his butcher shops supplied by his own... [read more]
MBL News March April 2022
April 6, 2022
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. We are looking forward to the South Australian Food, Bev & Tech Trade Show in May, at the Adelaide Showgrounds. MBL Packaging, Custom Blending, and Machinery will... [read more]
MBL News January February 2022
January 31, 2022
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. To kick things off in the New Year, MBL is launching our own Butcher's Banquet rubs and seasonings; made by butchers, for butchers! With only a week of pre-orders,... [read more]
MBL News November December 2021
December 6, 2021
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. This edition of MBL News is jam-packed with industry success. From the winners at this year's AMIC SA Industry Awards Dinner, to MBL smashing its goal of staff COVID-19... [read more]
MBL News September October 2021
October 1, 2021
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, we send out your invitation to MBL's Annual General Meeting, which will be followed by a barbeque and refreshments. The stories featured... [read more]
Terms and Conditions for Father's Day Facebook Competition
August 23, 2021
We are giving away two gift packs this Father's Day! Please head to our Facebook page to find the entry post. Click [read more]
MBL News July August 2021
August 2, 2021
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, we introduce the new repair and servicing initiative for our members! The Co-operative has teamed with Equipserve Solutions, who cover regional... [read more]
South Australia Food, Beverage and Tech Trade Show
June 10, 2021
MBL showcased our extensive Custom Blending capabilities as well as our new range of compostable food packaging at the inaugural South Australian Food, Beverage and Tech trade show in March, 2021. With an impressive turnout, it was a... [read more]
MBL News May June 2021
May 28, 2021
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, we feature six stories involving MBL initiatives designed to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of Members’ businesses. These initiatives... [read more]
MBL News March April 2021
March 31, 2021
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for Members and butchers. In this edition, we reveal our goal to have environmentally friendly alternatives for all our plastic packaging by June 2023. Leading the way are fully home... [read more]
MBL's new look website
March 24, 2021
MBL has a new look website which is more user-friendly and showcases our services and capabilities including MBL Custom Blending and home compostable and recyclable food packaging under MBL Packaging. Our website still has the... [read more]
Master Butchers Co-op support for new apprentices
February 5, 2021
MBL Members New Apprentice Support MBL is offering support to our members to bring new apprentices into the butchery industry. MBL's support will include covering some of the training and wage costs of the... [read more]
MBL News January February 2021
February 3, 2021
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. In this edition MBL goes green, giving butchers and food service businesses a leg-up in the transition to eco-friendly packaging. MBL, in conjunction with [read more]
MBL News November December 2020
December 3, 2020
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, MBL helps pay for new apprentices in 2021. In an initiative to tackle the concerning skills shortage in the butchery trade, MBL will pay for training... [read more]
MBL News September - October 2020
October 8, 2020
MBL News is South Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, MBL's Bexley Carman reveals the rollout of our innovative Butcher's Banquet package. This package will help butchers enter the ready meal market and... [read more]
MBL News July August 2020
August 4, 2020
MBL News is Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, Strathalbyn siblings, Mark and Melissa Maidment are continuing the proud tradition of butchering in historic Strathalbyn, becoming the third generation... [read more]
MBL News Magazine May June 2020
June 2, 2020
MBL News is Australia's leading trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, MBL announces the acquisition of food ingredient manufacturer, Medani Foods. With this major development, MBL's substantial blending operation has been... [read more]
MBL June price increases
May 4, 2020
Since late 2019, the cost of many MBL products and raw materials have been increasing. MBL is now at a point where we need to take the unprecedented step of increasing prices on most products across our range.Drought and bush fires... [read more]
MBL News March April 2020
April 6, 2020
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers. Read the latest edition online here: MBL News... [read more]
MBL News January February 2020
February 3, 2020
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers.In this edition, a pool of 27 young people will be ready to apprentice as butchers after completing the government-funded basic training in butchery, a course offered under the... [read more]
MBL News November December 2019
December 2, 2019
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers.In this edition, introducing MBL's new CEO, Jamie Higgins who is well credentialed to steer the Co-op in its next phase of growth. Jamie takes the reins on December the 16th from... [read more]
MBL News September October 2019
October 3, 2019
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers.In this edition, freshly qualified as a smallgoods maker, butcher Kellie Walduck has captured the palates of judges in Australian Pork's SA bacon competition with her coffee bacon.... [read more]
MBL News July August 2019
July 31, 2019
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers.In this edition, experienced butchers are invited to join AMIC's SA Retail Council, with elections taking place in August. Five butchers presently sit on the council but up to 12... [read more]
Industry Night and Burger Competition
June 20, 2019
Apprentice Butchers of S.A. are holding their annual Industry Night on Tuesday the 9th of July which will include an Apprentice Butcher Burger Competition. Each year this event has been well attended and butchers can enjoy a casual chat... [read more]
MBL News May June 2019
June 3, 2019
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers.In this edition, independant butchers have embraced a cost-effective MBL packaging solution which makes it easy to tap into the increasingly-popular ready meals market. The... [read more]
MBL News March April 2019
April 1, 2019
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers.In this edition, some key changes to MBL's Board of Directors are announced. George Ujvary, Managing Director of Olga's Fine Foods takes over as our new Chariman and Paul... [read more]
MBL News January February 2019
February 1, 2019
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers.In this edition,we look at creative diversity in todays Butcher trade, including the launch by kangaroo meat pioneer Macro Meats of designer hospitality aprons and footwear made... [read more]
MBL News November December 2018
December 5, 2018
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers.In this edition, MBL wins prestigious Impact Award for "global impact, ambition and world-class doability", triumphing against 60 highly-credentialed export companies including... [read more]
MBL accepts award for Global Impact, ambition and world class capability.
November 9, 2018
At the Impact Awards Dinner held on 1st November 2018 MBL proudly accepted the award for Global Impact, ambition and world class capability! [read more]
Butchers Trivia Night
November 6, 2018
Hey! Inviting all butchers! Apprentice Butchers of S.A. are holding a meat themed Trivia Night on Friday the 16th of November and all butchers and apprentices are... [read more]
MBL News September October 2018
October 3, 2018
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers.In this edition, MBL introduces our new CPET trays. These trays are made using advanced technology and are fully recyclable. CPET trays offer supreme convenience, allowing meals to... [read more]
MBL News July August 2018
August 1, 2018
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, a suprise discovery of a 1947 certificate unearths MBL's oldest Member. Issued 70 years ago, the certificate for shares issued to Salvatore Azzopardi and his son... [read more]
MBL News May June 2018
June 1, 2018
MBL News is the leading trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, four meat industry leaders have formed an AMIC steering committe to lobby for State Government support for quality bung fritz to be registered as a South... [read more]
MBL News March April 2018
March 28, 2018
November 30, 2017 MBL News is the leading South Australian trade magazine for butchers. In this edition we review the last 10 crucial years for your co-op under the leadership of Warren McLean. AMIC is... [read more]
MBL News January February 2018
February 8, 2018
 MBL News is the leading South Australian trade magazine for butchers. In this edition the big news is about the Miracle at Keith. Where MBL's rendering plant near Keith survived a fierce bushfire raging in catastrophic... [read more]
MBL News November December 2017
November 30, 2017
MBL News is the leading South Australian trade magazine for butchers. In this edition we farewell Mike Rankin who has retired from MBL's Board. His 28 years service makes him the longest serving Director in the Co-op's 112 years and... [read more]
Apprentice Butchers Trivia Night
October 19, 2017
Luke Moody is the founder of the Apprentice Butchers of S.A., a group designed to provide a platform for apprentice butchers to get together and share ideas about their careers. Luke has organised a number of events for the group during... [read more]
MBL News September October 2017
October 5, 2017
MBL News is the leading South Australian trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, the Australian Master Butcher program and qualification is inspiring young apprentices such as S.A.'s Apprentice of the Year Kiara Marrone... [read more]
MBL News July August 2017
August 1, 2017
MBL News is the leading South Australian trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, the big picture is revealed, how meat consumption in Australia has evolved over the past 50 years. Get your copy here: [read more]
MBL News May June 2017
May 30, 2017
MBL News is the leading South Australian trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, responding to chicken's soaring popularity, MBL introduces the new poultry rendering plant which heads our $9 million investment into the Co-op's... [read more]
MBL News March April 2017
April 5, 2017
MBL News is the leading South Australian trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, skyrocketing price hikes in electricity and gas prices are set to blow out MBL's energy costs by several million dollars a year. ... [read more]
MBL News January February 2017
February 10, 2017
MBL News is the leading South Australian trade magazine for butchers. In this edition, red hot machinery bargains are offered as the $20,000 tax break for small businesses comes to an end. Time is running out for butchers and... [read more]
MBL News November December 2016
December 6, 2016
MBL News is the leading South Australian trade magazine for butchers. In this edition S.A.'s Pink Butcher campaign success sets a national template with about 80 shops across the state turning Pink for October. Our butchers raised... [read more]
MBL News September October 2016
October 5, 2016
MBL News is the leading South Australian butchers trade magazine. This edition introduces the newly created Master Butcher program which will recognise the highest level of skill attained by tradespeople in the industry. Also in... [read more]
MBL News July August 2016
August 11, 2016
MBL News is the original and leading edge South Australian butchers industry newsletter. Read about the latest happenings in the food industry, new products, butchers technical hints and our featured industry identities.... [read more]
MBL News May June 2016
June 3, 2016
MBL News is the original and leading edge South Australian butchers industry newsletter. Read about the latest happenings in the food industry, new products, butchers technical hints and our featured industry identities.... [read more]
MBL News March April 2016
April 5, 2016
MBL News is the foremost South Australian butchers industry newsletter. Read about the latest happenings in the food industry, new products, butchers technical hints and our featured industry identities. Download your copy... [read more]
MBL News January February 2016
February 2, 2016
MBL News is the foremost South Australian butchers industry newsletter. Read about the latest happenings in the food industry, new products, butchers technical hints and our featured industry identities. Download your copy... [read more]
MBL News November December 2015
December 4, 2015
MBL News is the leading and original South Australian butchers industry newsletter. This month's edition includes breaking news about Woolworths butcher-less SA supermarkets planned for mid-2016, creating the... [read more]
MBL News September October 2015
October 7, 2015
MBL News is the foremost South Australian butchers industry newsletter. This months edition includes details of the annual Sausage King Competition SA winners, an insight into MBL Proteins operations and a good read about the... [read more]
MBL News July August 2015
August 6, 2015
MBL News is the foremost South Australian butchers industry newsletter. Read about the latest happenings and history in the food industry, new products, butchers technical hints and our featured industry identities.... [read more]
MBL News Magazine May June 2015
June 9, 2015
MBL News is the foremost South Australian butchers industry newsletter. Read about the latest happenings and history in the food industry, new products, butchers technical hints and our featured industry identities.... [read more]
MBL News Magazine March April 2015
March 30, 2015
MBL News is the foremost South Australian butchers industry newsletter. Read about the latest happenings and history in the food industry, new products, butchers technical hints and our featured industry identities.... [read more]
MBL News Magazine January 2015
February 9, 2015
MBL News is the foremost South Australian butchers industry newsletter. Read about the latest happenings and history in the food industry, new products, butchers technical hints and our featured industry identities. ... [read more]
Website Launch
October 30, 2014
Welcome to MBLs new user friendly website. The new websites responsive design ensures users can access www.mblsa.com.au anywhere, any time even when they... [read more]