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Following a rigorous search process, the British Egg Industry Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Allen as Chief Executive, effective 7 April 2025. Allen will take over from acting Chief Executive Mark Williams, who will resume his role as Chairman when Allen takes up...

The groundbreaking Lion Training Passport celebrates its fifth birthday this year. Since its ambitious launch at the start of the decade, it has revolutionised industry-wide training practices, helping to raise skill levels and ensure consistently high standards on farm. Now boasting more...

British actor and comedian, Ellie Taylor, may be one of the nation’s most familiar TV faces – but she still has to handle the parenting juggle and the daily test of kid’s teatime! Mum of two, Ellie, is working with British Lion eggs to show how family mealtimes don’t need to be frantic...

Popular influencer @new_mummy_jess has been calling on major retailers to use British eggs for British made food, such as egg sandwiches, scotch eggs, cakes and salads, to support British farmers and meet the highest food safety standards. See what she has to say here.

It’s the beginning of a new year – the perfect time to make healthier choices to counterbalance weeks of festive indulgence. To help, Dietitian Dr Carrie Ruxton, has released her five tips for enjoying eggs – a real nutritional powerhouse – with recipes that’ll supercharge your New Year...

Mum and popular content creator, Stephenie Hawgood, has been searching for restaurants that serve British Lion eggs when eating out with her daughter. She explains to her 25.5k followers that British Lion eggs are FSA approved for vulnerable groups to eat runny, ensuring high standards of...

With the festive season about to kick off, it’s time to prep for the dreaded ‘morning after’ hangover. The perfect remedy is closer than you think. Eggs! Cracking into a few can help soothe hangover symptoms and fight off the munchies that normally lead to eating unhealthy foods, like a...

Win a Ninja 9-in-1 Multi Cooker worth over £200 through a British Lion eggs competition on Instagram. With Christmas approaching, and hosting season set to enter full swing, the cooker will provide some welcome support in the kitchen. Enter by the end of November for a chance to win. All...

Last month, we celebrated British Egg Week with lots of influencer content shared on social media highlighting the versatility of eggs. @Yummy_little_belly’s Broccoli Frittata reached over 500k viewers and @Cardiff.mum’s Egg Quesadilla gained 315k views. Dr Carrie Ruxton was also featured...

Mark Williams, British Egg Industry Council, Chairman, said: "The budget is very disappointing, putting additional pressure on family farms, and tenant farmers, during a time of higher general farming input costs. For the UK Government to break their promises on Agricultural Property...