M.I. Dickson
North East family butcher in the Beacon Centre, known for its own-recipe pork and savouries.
About M.I. Dickson
M.I. Dickson is a long-standing North East family butcher with a branch in the Beacon Centre in North Shields. Famous across the region for its own-recipe sausages, saveloy dips and savouries as well as fresh meat, it is a familiar name on many local high streets.
The North Shields branch offers a proper butcher's counter in the heart of the town centre, handy for everyday shopping. It is a dependable, well-known choice for quality meat and regional favourites.
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