In Belgium, in 2011, butchery counted 6418 shop signs against 10,547 in 2007, a decrease of 39% in five years (source La Libre, March 3, 2012). In Wallonia, the independent butcher must also cope with large distribution areas that are more numerous than in Flanders. The job is not valued enough among young people and results in a decrease of the number of youth training.
Some companies are facing ...