Couple honour popular butcher by keeping name as they reopen Renfrew shop
dailyrecord.co.ukThe much-loved Renfrew butchers shop run by Hugh McWhinnie will live on – five months after the town’s well-known meat man hung up his hooks.
The Paisley Daily Express reported in January that Hugh, whose family had been in the business for more than 100 years, announced that it was time to put away the carving knives.
The shop had been in the family for generations – having been operated by his great-great-grandfather more than 100 years ago.Residents of the town expressed their sadness at losing the Fulbar Street staple, but now, Hugh’s legacy lives on, with new owners reopening the store under his name.Hugh McWhinnie butchers reopened on Wednesday, May 15 under the ownership of Sean and Annette Lavery.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.
D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Sean, 52, from Pollok, has more than 40 years experience in the industry.He said: “We took over the business from Hugh and decided to keep trading under his name to honour his history and also the local community.“Customer sentiments have been overwhelmingly positive and they are so glad to have a butcher back open in the community.“Myself and Annette
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