Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association taken over Northern Foods' pork pie interests) announced that their Bowyers factory at Trowbridge in Wiltshire would close with the loss of 400 jobs. Production of the (mainly Melton Mowbray branded) pies was transferred to Nottingham, which is inside the area in which Melton Mowbray pies can be made under the PGI rules. Members argue that the association provides protection for smaller producers. Current members are: 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
Melton Mowbray Greyhound Stadium Melton Mowbray Greyhound Stadium Melton Mowbray Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing and Motorcycle speedway stadium located on the north side of Saxby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Greyhound racing in Melton Mowbray took place on a straight in Egerton Park just after the end of World War II, which led to the construction of a purpose built facility the following year, on the east side of Melton Mowbray. The stadium was built next door (on the east side) to the All England Sports Ground, it was owned by Jack Bingham and Charles Sampey. The stadium opened to greyhound racing on