History of S Collins & Son Butchers

    1955

  1. Business started by Grandfather, Stewart Collins

    Location was Main Street Coatbridge

    2. 1970

  2. Business taken over by father Stewart Collins

    3. 1979

  3. Home delivery service launched

  4. Stewart Collins purchased current shop in Muirhead

  5. Stewart Collins with prize heifer

    6. 1997

  6. Sold business in Coatbridge to manager William Wilson

    7. 1999

  7. Accepted into Q Guild of Butchers – “A” Rated EFSIS (European Food Safety Inspection Service)

    8. 2001

  8. Stewart Collins joined the business

    9. 2006

  9. Slimming range introduced

    10. 2008

  10. West of Scotland Pork Sausage Champion

  11. Website launched

    12. 2009

  12. Fraser Collins joined the business

    13. 2010

  13. Butcher Shop of the Year: Runner-up

  14. Our old premises before construction

  15. Extension of new premises completed

  16. Smithfield Awards – 6 awards

    17. 2011

  17. Butcher Shop of the Year: Runner-up

  18. Traditional Steak Pie: West Of Scotland Champion

  19. Social media launched

  20. West of Scotland Steak Pie Champion

    21. 2012

  21. Scottish BBQ Championship Gold: Rib Eye Steak

  22. Winner of Butcher Shop of the Year

  23. Invited to BBC Good Food Show

  24. Smithfield Awards – 9 awards

    25. 2013

  25. World Pie Championship Gold: Runner-Up

  26. Winner of Smithfield Awards: Low Fat Beef Links + Ultimate Burger

  27. Butcher Shop of the Year: Runner-up

  28. Gold Card launched

    29. 2014

  29. Winner of Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards: Best Food at Drink

  30. New website launched

  31. Click & collect launched

  32. Online ordering launched

  33. Refer a Friend rewards programme launched

  34. Winner of Lanarkshire Business Excellence Award