• FEB / MAR 2022

WHEN Charles Nicholson opened his butcher ’ s shop in Whitley Bay during World War One , his goal of serving quality meat to his customers became a reality which has continued through four family generations leading to a national retailing award for the latest family member to take over the reins .

Now , at the head of the 108-year-old business is Charles ’ great granddaughter Kathryn Meadows who jointly runs Nicholson ’ s Butchers in the town ’ s Park View with her semi-retired father .

Kathryn ’ s passion for her family business started as a young girl when she helped in the shop with her grandad and father . As well as learning about the meat trade , she gained a good understanding

Kathryn outside Nicholson ’ s Butchers

of the shop ’ s customers and the quality of food that they expected . After gaining a degree in food science and working for several large food manufacturing businesses , Kathryn returned to the family business around nine years ago to help her father with the management and running of the shop .

Her dedication to the retail side of the business has won Kathryn a prestigious national industry award . The Women in Meat Industry Awards are designed to recognise the vitally important contributions that women make to the meat sector . Kathryn was the winner of the 2021 Meat Businesswoman - Retailing .

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