Senior Marine Operative
Location: Loch Torridon, North West Highlands Salary: up to £35,413 per annum dependent on experience, inclusive of an enhanced payment for 1:3 weekends worked. Plus premium rates for other overtime. […] Continue Reading
Cabinet Secretary pays tribute to fish farmers
Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing has paid tribute to Scotland’s fish farming workers for keeping the supply of fresh salmon, trout and shellfish reaching UK supermarkets. While the sector has […] Continue Reading
Bakkafrost Q1 harvest down by almost quarter
BAKKAFROST has announced that its first quarter harvest volumes from its Faroe Islands salmon operations will be down almost a quarter this year. The figure (head on, gutted) is set at 10,700 tonnes, compared […] Continue Reading
Scottish Salmon Co boost for Bakkafrost Q4
BAKKAFROST today spoke about an exciting future ahead following its acquisition of the Scottish Salmon Company five months ago. The Faroese salmon farmer delivered significantly improved results for the final […] Continue Reading
Community grant is boost for brigade
THE 1st Stornoway Girls Brigade will be able to make an even bigger impact with their drama productions after receiving funding for new sound equipment from the Scottish Salmon Company […] Continue Reading
Bakkafrost shares soar after SSC deal
BAKKAFROST share prices have climbed by more than 20 per cent since it bought the Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) three months ago. They were being quoted on the Oslo Stock […] Continue Reading
Scottish Salmon Company secures £100m growth package
THE Scottish Salmon Company, recently acquired by the Faroese aquaculture group Bakkafrost, has secured a £100 million refinancing package to help move the business forward over the next five years. In […] Continue Reading
Anderson leaves SSC in Bakkafrost shake-up
CRAIG Anderson, CEO of the Scottish Salmon Company for the past six years, is to stand down, following Bakkafrost’s recent purchase of the firm. He will be replaced by the […] Continue Reading
Bakkafrost secures £296m in credit pledges
BAKKAFROST today announced it has secured two credit facilities for a total of up to 352 million euros (£296 million), partly to help finance its recent acquisition of the Scottish […] Continue Reading