Butcher switches to UK suppliers amid Isle of Man Meats frustrations
A local butcher from Kirk Michael has decided to move to UK meat suppliers after enduring persistent delivery issues from Isle of Man Meats. Despite his long-standing commitment to selling Manx produce, supply delays have left him unable to meet demand.
Unreliable deliveries force a change
Lee Mayers, owner of Mayer’s Butchers, shared his frustration on Facebook, explaining that late and incomplete deliveries had become routine, leaving shelves half empty and customers disappointed.
“As you have seen by my posts, I have done my best to push and sell Manx meats, however over the last few weeks it’s been getting later in the week – deliveries with next to nothing in and having to turn customers away, which is just not good enough.”
He noted that deliveries once arrived fully stocked early in the week, giving the shop enough time to prepare for the weekend. Now, however, orders are arriving in small, inconsistent batches, even though they are placed well in advance.
“When I first went back, I was getting my full order Tuesday with lambs coming Thursday, which was great. It gave us the time to prep and have what we need ready for the weekend. Now it’s coming in dribs and drabs, even though our orders are in before 9am Monday as requested.”
Impact on local sellers
Mayers expressed disappointment for the few remaining butchers still promoting Manx meat, calling the situation chaotic and unsustainable.
“For the small amount of us trying to sell Manx meat, it is an absolute shambles and just shouldn’t be happening.”
Author’s summary: The Kirk Michael butcher abandoned Isle of Man Meats due to repeated delivery failures, highlighting the strain small sellers face when local supply chains falter.