Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association The Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association is a group of pork pie manufacturers in the Melton Mowbray area of England, UK. The association was set up in 1998 with the aim of helping to protect the Melton Mowbray pork pie recipe. In 1999 the association, a group of seven local manufacturers, applied to the EU to have their products categorised as having Protected Geographical Indication, to ensure that only pies made in an area around Melton Mowbray could use the Melton Mowbray name. Northern Foods, a large food corporation, tried to prevent this move over
Melton Mowbray Greyhound Stadium 11 June 1946 and the racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club). Racing took place every Thursday and Saturday and the hare system used was an inside electric sledge hare. The stadium hosted speedway which was held during 1949 and 1950. The final meeting was held during July 1969, after it was shut down by owners Jack Bingham and Charles Sampey, following their retirement. The site is now an industrial park and in particular warehouses used by Asfordby Storage & Haulage Ltd. Melton Mowbray Greyhound Stadium Melton Mowbray Greyhound Stadium was a