Posts Tagged ‘Scottish Salmon Company’
‘Learn the ropes’ MH boss tells students
THE boss of Scotland’s biggest salmon farming company told students yesterday they were more likely to get a job in his company if they’d had work experience on a farm. Ben Hadfield, managing director of Marine Harvest Scotland, said he had his first job at 15, in a water purification plant, and went back there…
Read MoreRecord year for Scottish Salmon Company
THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) had a record year in 2017, with revenues of £150.95 million, almost 50 per cent higher than its previous best of £109.9 million in 2016. The company spent more than £98 million with 135 Scottish suppliers, a significant share of the salmon industry’s total spend of £390 million in the…
Read MoreAquaculture stars in awards shortlist
THE high achievers of Scottish fish and shellfish farming have been named in the shortlist for the 2018 Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards. Some 38 companies, individuals and initiatives have made the shortlist for the awards, run for the first time by Aquaculture UK. The organisers have been overwhelmed by both the number of entries and…
Read MoreSalmon boss wins leader’s award
CRAIG Anderson, chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Company, won the Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders Regional Director of the Year award at a ceremony in Glasgow last night. Anderson (pictured) was one of several regional winners in the awards, staged by the IoD (Institute of Directors) Scotland. The awards mark outstanding leadership across 14 categories,…
Read MoreSturgeon champions prize exporters
THE First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will be one of the keynote speakers at this year’s Scottish Export Awards ceremony in Glasgow on Thursday. The annual black-tie dinner brings together businesses from across Scotland to recognise and celebrate their entrepreneurial exporting achievements. Among this year’s shortlisted firms are Marine Harvest, the Scottish Salmon Company and Aqualife…
Read MoreBenchmark’s new man in the Med
BENCHMARK Animal Health is strengthening its presence in the Mediterranean with the appointment of a new manager, to be based in Athens. Harry Tziouvas, in the newly created position of technical services manager (Mediterranean), will focus on supporting producers in the field, as well as providing them with advice and knowledge on health management in…
Read More‘Lochlander’ salmon launched at show
THE Scottish Salmon Company has launched a new product at this year’s Boston seafood show. Aimed at its export market, Lochlander Salmon has been developed exclusively by the company for premium restaurateurs, up-market hotels and top chefs in the US. It is initially being introduced to the North American market, where demand for quality, traceability and…
Read MoreScottish Salmon Company scores BAP first
THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the first salmon producer in Scotland to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification for all its marine sites. BAP is the only certification to cover the entire aquaculture production chain, from hatcheries to farms to processing plants. The SSC’s BAP certification has been awarded to all of…
Read MoreScottish presence at Boston show
SCOTTISH seafood companies head to the Boston expo this weekend to try to increase their overseas market share. The seven firms attending Seafood Expo North America, from March 11-13, include Dawnfresh, Wester Ross Salmon, the Scottish Salmon Company, Loch Fyne and Scottish Seas – a collective of Scottish fishermen catching for the US market. Chef, author…
Read MoreScottish salmon chiefs up for awards
TWO salmon farm bosses have been named as finalists in the Scottish Institute of Director awards. Craig Anderson, of the Scottish Salmon Company, and Loch Duart’s Alban Denton are among four contenders in the Director of the Year – Large Business category. Anderson is also in the running for the Regional Director of the Year…
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