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February turned out to be an interesting month in terms of the retail market. Sales of chilled salmon increased by 7.8% year on year in terms of volume. The value […] Continue Reading
Supermarket chain reels in Falfish
The Wm Morrison supermarket chain has snapped up the Cornish seafood firm Falfish, which supplies more than 50 different varieties of farmed and wild caught seafood. This highly unusual move […] Continue Reading
Sainsbury fish counter decision hits seafood sector
A decision by supermarket giant J Sainsbury to close fresh fish counters at its larger stores around the country will be seen as a blow to salmon and other seafood […] Continue Reading
Morrisons selling 60% more British fish
A leading fishing podcast (Fathom) has been told by UK supermarket chain Morrisons that they are now selling 60% more British fish than they were before the lockdown started. At […] Continue Reading
Tesco confirms 9,000 jobs at risk
THERE was qualified relief in Grimsby last night that Tesco plans to closer fewer than reported fresh fish counters at its larger stores. Britain’s largest grocery retailer, which has more […] Continue Reading
Fish Update Briefing, Friday, January 18
GRIMSBY HOSTS SEAFOOD CAREERS EVENT AN event which aims to give young people an insight into the diverse range of careers within the seafood and general food sector is taking […] Continue Reading
Former Morrisons man moves to mussels
THE former seafood boss of Morrisons has been appointed general manager of a pioneering mussel farm. Huw Thomas, who was aquaculture and fisheries manager for the supermarket chain from 2012 […] Continue Reading
Lidl joins seafood disclosure project
THE retailer Lidl has become the first major discounter to publish a full public profile list of all the sources of its wild caught seafood on the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) website. […] Continue Reading
Record crowds at Brussels show
THE world’s largest seafood exhibition, held in Brussels in April, attracted record crowds this year, with visitor numbers reaching more than 28,500, the show organisers revealed today. Seafood Expo Global […] Continue Reading