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 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