All Fish articles – Page 60
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Fish finger sales soaring as families turn to frozen
Fish fingers are back on the British menu in a big way as consumers increasingly buy into cheaper frozen fish and take advantage of a wider product selection, new figures reveal. Sales of fish fingers have shot up 12% in the last year, according to...
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Fairtrade certification for fisheries by 2011?
The Fairtrade Foundation and the Marine Stewardship Council are working together on a project to allow Fairtrade certification of fish by 2011, The Grocer can reveal. The two bodies embarked on a three-phase collaborative project this May when...
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Thrifty shoppers switch to pouting and pollack
Consumers switching to lower-cost fish and endorsement by celebrity chefs have helped double pollack and pouting sales. Morrisons reported this week that sales of pouting were up by more than 100% and pollack by 97%, albeit from a low base, while...
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Iceland’s fishing fleet hit by banking crisis
Iceland’s fishing industry is under severe pressure as a result of the country’s banking crisis, producers are warning. The freezing of bank accounts in the Nordic country – which is one of the major exporters of Atlantic cod to the UK – has made it...
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Loch Duart acquires Salar Smokehouse
Scottish salmon farmer Loch Duart has moved into the value-added sector with the acquisition of Hebridean smokery Salar Smokehouse. Loch Duart sells fresh salmon through fish counters in Sainsbury’s and other outlets, and was already supplying...
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Scots put fish farms at heart of economy
A Scottish government strategy document that puts aquaculture at the heart of the Scottish economy has been welcomed by producer organisations. The Scottish government last week launched a consultation for a Renewed Strategic Framework for Scottish...
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New standards set for Co-op’s sourcing of fish
The Co-operative Group has set out its stall to be the UK’s leading sustainable fish retailer with the launch of a new corporate policy supporting good fishing practice. The Responsible Fish Sourcing Policy, launched this week, was developed in...
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The captain’s first mate
What more perfect a job for a self-confessed fish finger addict than MD of Birds Eye? Anne Murphy talks to Mark Choueke
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Oily fish proves a hit with young children
Sales of oily fish to families with young children have increased by 23% in the past year as parents cook more and look to feed their kids healthier options, new figures from industry body Seafish have indicated.The Nielsen research...
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Findus targets growth through 70s nostalgia
Findus is bringing back its fish fingers after an 11-year absence to capitalise on the revival of interest in old 1970s staples. It hopes the relaunch, which comes ahead of a wider refresh of its classic frozen food offer, including the...
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Loch Fyne reaches south with Simson's
Loch Fyne Oysters has secured its first southern foothold with the purchase of Simson's Fisheries.The company, which funded the 100% share-purchase acquisition with a package from Bank of Scotland Corporate, plans to become more active,...
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Frozen fish sales go swimmingly
"A positive way to bring in new consumers" is how judges of The Grocer Gold Awards rated Aldi's own-label frozen fish range, The Fishmonger. Thanks to a combination of health, affordability and convenience, frozen fish is attracting new...
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Young's claims aquaculture can meet surge in demand
The only way to meet surging global demand for fish is to increase the use of responsible aquaculture, Young's has claimed. The fish manufacturer has formulated a new strategy document outlining why it believes aquaculture is the only...
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Highest-ever surge in sales for Chip Shop
Leading battered fish brand Young's Chip Shop recorded its highest-ever sales growth over the four-week Easter trading period this year.Some 2.5 million packs were sold during the period. Young's has put the rise down to a repositioning...
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Tilapia touted as the next big opportunity
Livestock farmers are being encouraged to convert their barns and chicken sheds for tilapia production to help grow the market for the fish in the UK. Kent-based Weardale Fish Farms has called for farmers in the south east to install...
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Being organic isn't easy
Sales of organic may be soaring, but that doesn't mean the category offers the chance to make a quick buck. Just ask No Catch. The organic cod farm went into administration four months ago owing £40m. The plan was to farm cod on a scale...
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Come on Brits, be brave - tilapia and chips anyone?
The seafood industry is under pressure to improve sustainability - and increase supply. The only solution is to persuade British consumers to try new speciesWith wild fish stocks under pressure, and some of the most important food...
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Loch Fyne Oysters get Scot Excellence award
Meat and fish took starring roles in this year's Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.Loch Fyne Oysters came out on top in the retail fish and seafood category for its oyster products, while Edinburgh-based Jian's Dumplings took the...
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Waitrose Market Town will go head-to-head with indies
Waitrose is risking its position as the friendly face of supermarket retailing with its new smaller store format, experts have warned.The company is offering fresh meat and fish alongside bakery and deli counters in its new 10,000 sq ft...