08/010/10…..Founder of Thame Family business dies on holiday

THE founder member of Thame’s nationally acclaimed family butchers, died yesterday while on holiday.

Michael Newitt, who in 1965 with his wife, Susan started the business in the seventeenth century butcher’s shop on the High Street, Thame, was on holiday in Antigua when he died

The family business he founded, M. Newitt & Sons, has since grown into a nationally renowned food producer, achieving numerous awards and accolades, including the Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop Award, just weeks ago.

PHOTO: Michael Newitt and his son Tom, photographed after receiving their award for Best Butchers Shop in Britain, at the 2010 Meat Management Industry Awards ceremony back in June. The guest of honour was the England World Cup goal keeper, Gordon Banks.