
Halifax Meats has been owned and operated by the Edmonds family for 15 years, and for the last few years David and his brother Paul, have been running the popular local butchery.
Becoming a butcher was something David always wanted to be and the profession is part of a long-standing family tradition.
“I'm fourth generation, so it's just in the family,” said David.
“I think I have always had a passion for meat. Growing up in and around butcher shops I was working in them every school holidays and it just becomes part of your life.”
One of the reasons David loves being a butcher at Halifax Meats is because he is able to work side by side with his family every day.
“The main thing for me, is I get to work with my brother every day,” he said.
“We are a family shop and that’s what makes us who we are.”
You will recognise Halifax Butchers by the colourful mural that adorns the external wall and can be seen from the street.
“We have a mural on front of the shop, and when we needed to update a few things, we decided to add even more colour!” shared David.
“My kids love Bluey, and I thought a mural was something fun and interactive.
“The kids love it and in the tourist season, we love that people stop to say G’day and take a few photos out front”
Serving the small Halifax community is something that is also very important to David.
“There are a lot of good people in the town,” he said.
“In a small town, it's great because we have a really good sense of community here, so customer service is important to us.”
