Posts Tagged ‘Morrisons’
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 suppliers. The company yesterday announced a £137 million half year loss and said it was cutting 3,500 jobs through the closure of its fish, meat…
Read MoreMorrisons 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 the outset of the COVID-19 crisis, supermarkets across the country chose to close fresh fish counters – a decision described by Paul Trebilcock of the…
Read MoreTesco 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 than 200,000 employees, announced that around 90 of its stores will lose their fresh food sections, although the counter opening hours at many of the…
Read MoreFish 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 place in Grimsby next month. Titled the Future of Food, it is organised and co-ordinated by the Grimsby Institute and Seafish. Some of the biggest…
Read MoreFormer 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 to 2016, brings significant experience of the industry to his new role at Offshore Shellfish, based in Brixham. He also commands respect for his recent…
Read MoreLidl 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. This gives information on fishery management, catch methods, and likely environmental impact. Amali Bunter, responsible sourcing manager at Lidl UK, said: ‘We are extremely proud of…
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