Welcome to October's E-News 

In this month’s newsletter, we look back at our latest distributor collaboration and our 32nd appearance at SPACE, celebrate 500 years of British turkey, share the success of our recent charity challenge, which raised an impressive £2,562.44 for two deserving charities, and we recognise Peter Rowland and Steve Kelly’s remarkable 90 years of service.

Continuing Our Distributor Collaborations 



Following three successful events in April 2026, Aviagen Turkeys Limited (ATL) hosted another event last month for one of our distributors.

Moorgut Kartzfehn continued their UK tour with a fourth and final visit, which included a trip to Chester with ATL! Read more >

ATL’s Participation at SPACE 2026! 

Aviagen Turkeys Ltd (ATL) were proud to once again exhibit at the renowned SPACE show, Rennes, North West France. 

2026 marked a 32nd appearance at this well-attended event. We welcomed many visitors to our stand, including customers from across Europe and North Africa. Read more >

A Banquet Celebration for 500 Years of British Turkey 



Last month, members of the ATL team joined some of our customers, along with industry colleagues at an exclusive black-tie dinner at Drapers Hall, London to celebrate five centuries of turkey in Britain. 

The evening brought together people from across the turkey industry for an exquisite three course turkey banquet, with plenty of entertainment and celebration along the way. Read more >

Aviagen Turkeys Limited Raises £2562.44 for Charity  

On Saturday 12th September, members of the team at ATL took on the Cheshire 3 Peaks Challenge to raise money for two very deserving charities: The Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy and The Remembering Nell Foundation.

The team tackled the 14 mile route in some particularly challenging conditions, with heavy rain and strong winds making it even more demanding. Despite the weather, everyone pushed through and successfully completed the challenge – though there were certainly some tired legs... Read more >

Celebrating Almost 9 Decades of Service



After an incredible 43 and 47 years of dedicated service, both Peter Rowland and Steve Kelly retired in September 2026.

Discover more about their career journeys, the valuable roles they have played in our teams, and the dedication, hard work and loyalty they have shown throughout their time with the company. Read more >

Major events for the poultry industry in 2026/27

Dates are correct at time of publishing.

For latest information please view exhibitors website.