Tuck in to our tribute to Dicksons - the business which produces a Sunderland delicacy

Saveloy, seaweed and selfies - it's Dicksons!
By Chris Cordner
Published 24th May 2023, 18:04 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Happy birthday Dicksons. And what a birthday it is.

Let's celebrate with a look back through the decades, saveloy dip and all.

In 2012, the butchers launched their Protect Our Pastries campaign and petition.Elena Dickson Marketing Manager for Dicksons is pictured with Graham Landells, manager of the Maritime Terrace shop.In 2012, the butchers launched their Protect Our Pastries campaign and petition.Elena Dickson Marketing Manager for Dicksons is pictured with Graham Landells, manager of the Maritime Terrace shop.
In 2012, the butchers launched their Protect Our Pastries campaign and petition.Elena Dickson Marketing Manager for Dicksons is pictured with Graham Landells, manager of the Maritime Terrace shop.

Tasty savouries for decades

Dicksons has some seven branches in and around Sunderland and more than 30 across the North East.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

We've been taking photos of its staff, shops and products for decades and here are some archive photos from 1973, 1983 1984 and 1989.

We caught up with staff in Pallion, Washington, Sunderland city centre, South Shields and Jarrow.

A saveloy postcard anyone?

Back to 2009 when the butchers produced a postcard with a saveloy dip theme to raise money for charity.Back to 2009 when the butchers produced a postcard with a saveloy dip theme to raise money for charity.
Back to 2009 when the butchers produced a postcard with a saveloy dip theme to raise money for charity.

Who remembers when Dicksons produced a saveloy themed postcard for charity in 2009.

In 2012, Dicksons got behind a sponsored mountain climb for the Help for Heroes charity. Getting their teeth into the challenge were Steve Berry, Dicksons MD Michael Dickson and Ray Smith.In 2012, Dicksons got behind a sponsored mountain climb for the Help for Heroes charity. Getting their teeth into the challenge were Steve Berry, Dicksons MD Michael Dickson and Ray Smith.
In 2012, Dicksons got behind a sponsored mountain climb for the Help for Heroes charity. Getting their teeth into the challenge were Steve Berry, Dicksons MD Michael Dickson and Ray Smith.

How about when it backed Help for Heroes in 2012, made a seaweed sausage in 2014 and supported South Shields FC at Wembley with saveloy selfies in 2017?

Happy birthday Dicksons. Here's to the next 70 years.

Related topics:BusinessSunderlandSouth ShieldsHelp for Heroes

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.