Blog
A Guide to Finance for Trade Customers – iwocaPay
This guide explains how UK trade customers can use iwocaPay to spread the cost of butcher equipment at checkout. It covers the available payment options, including Pay in 3 interest-free instalments or Pay in 12 monthly payments, along with eligibility, how the application works, and how approved customers can access finance of up to £30,000 for machinery and equipment purchases.
Read moreBlog
The Complete Butcher Shop Equipment Checklist UK: What You Need to Open a Butchers in 2026
Opening a butcher shop in the UK? Our complete 2026 equipment checklist covers machinery, refrigeration, knives, PPE, consumables and startup costs.
How to Choose a Meat Mincer: A UK Buying Guide (2026)
Choosing a commercial meat mincer? Our 2026 UK buying guide explains mincer sizes (No.12 to No.52), plates, motor power, hygiene and cost.
How to Choose a Butcher Bandsaw: A UK Buying Guide (2026)
Choosing a meat bandsaw for your butcher shop? Our 2026 UK buying guide covers blade size, motor power, table-top vs floor-standing, hygiene and cost.
How to Choose a Butcher Knife: A UK Buying Guide (2026)
Choosing a butcher knife? Our 2026 UK guide explains boning, breaking, cimeter and cleaver knives, blade steel, handles and how to keep an edge.
Essential PPE for Butchers: A UK Safety Guide (2026)
What PPE do butchers need? Our 2026 UK guide covers cut-resistant and chain mail gloves, aprons, coats, safety footwear and hygiene.
How to Choose a Sharpening Steel for Butchers (2026)
Smooth, ribbed, ceramic or diamond? Our 2026 UK guide explains how to choose the right sharpening steel for your butcher knives and keep a keen edge.