Steve Martin, owner of Pudsey butcher Bentley’s, has been appointed president of the Confederation of Yorkshire Butchers’ Councils.

With about 400 members, the confederation is a sub-section of the National Federation of Meat Traders, overseeing the professionalism and quality standards of independent high street butchers. It is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Steve said: “Independent family butchers now have a great opportunity to build on the recent upsurge in business by promoting their businesses and locally produced meat products.”