Blog: kicking off the Christmas turkey campaign

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NFU Turkey merchandise gets a re-brand – we have been busy re-designing the merchandise in the NFU’s turkey box shop, we will be getting new boxes – which are even stronger than before! The new stock is expected to arrive at the beginning of October but in the meantime old style boxes have a 10% discount! The shop is now open – click here..

NFU Autumn turkey meetings – NFU members are invited to attend their local turkey marketing meeting which will be taking place across the country this autumn. If you haven’t already, book on to one of meetings and find out the latest information on:

  • the Christmas turkey market
  • cost of production
  • feed prices
  • consumer insight
  • getting interactive with social media

Specialist speakers will be presenting at many of the meetings and it will also give you a chance to meet and speak to other local producers.

For further details and the contact numbers for booking a place please see the invitation here:

Turkey Marketing Meetings 2017

#buymyturkey – this year we are urging turkey producers to come together on the 1st December to tell consumers why they should by a local turkey this Christmas. Come along to our Autumn Turkey meetings to learn how to get interactive with social media.

How to get involved?

  • On Twitter follow @NFUtweets  and @NFU_Poultry
  • On Facebook like NFUonline
  • On Instagram follow @nfucountryside
  • Re-tweet and share NFU posts

On the 1st December post or tweet pictures of why consumers should buy a local turkey this Christmas and use the hash tag #buymyturkey

NFU Turkey Finder
Consumers are able to search for their local turkey producer by using the NFU's Turkey finder tool. Please check your details ahead of the turkey campaign and get in touch if they need amending (aGVsZW4uaHVudEBuZnUub3JnLnVr).

NFU Turkey Finder