Seafood fears over Trump Iran warning
DONALD Trump’s blunt warning that anyone trading with Iran will not be doing business with the United States will have raised more than a few concerns with the Nordic and […] Continue Reading
Seafood summit nets Saucy Fish chief
THE boss of Seachill, the company behind the successful Saucy Fish brand, will be one of the main speakers at this year’s UK seafood summit, when he will talk about […] Continue Reading
Now Findus plans US foray
FINDUS has become the latest UK seafood business to enter the US frozen food market. The company, now part of New York based Nomad Foods and already established in Canada, […] Continue Reading
Lidl joins Seafood Week for first time
LIDL, the German owned discount grocery store chain, has joined the big names in retailing by giving its backing to Seafood Week for the first time. The annual eight-day campaign, which […] Continue Reading
Red meat giant in Icelandic Seachill talks
THE Hilton Food Group, one of Britain’s largest red meat suppliers, confirmed last night that it is in early stage talks with Icelandic Seachill about buying the big Grimsby seafood business. But it […] Continue Reading
Icelandic Seachill job losses lower than feared
ICELANDIC Seachill has said the number of jobs to go in Grimsby following the loss of a £50 million Marks & Spencer contract is lower than expected. The new figure is […] Continue Reading
Fish Update briefing Friday June 17
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT CHAIN FOUNDER DIES AT 68 Doug Schmick, co-founder of the US based chain of McCormick & Schmick’s seafood restaurants, has died at the age of 68. In 1972, Schmick and William McCormick founded the […] Continue Reading
Icelandic Seachill lose M&S contract
STAFF at the big fish processor Icelandic Seachill in Grimsby have been told some jobs could be at risk following the loss of a large Marks and spencer contract thought […] Continue Reading
Icelandic sells Spanish division
THE Icelandic Group announced last night that it is planning to sell its Spanish arm, Iberica SA, in what appears to be a major restructuring exercise. The move follows the recent […] Continue Reading