All Fish articles – Page 62
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Lighthouse saved as Northern buys stake
Scotland's third-largest farmed salmon producer has been saved from bankruptcy after a private investor stepped in to buy a controlling stake.Lighthouse Caledonia, which expects to harvest 23,000 tonnes of salmon this year, ran into cashflow...
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Young's promotes Baker to expand its frozen seafood sales
Steve Baker is the new sales director at seafood specialist Young's Seafood. In a new role, Baker will head a 12-strong commercial team and continue Young's drive to expand the frozen fish market.Sales of Young's frozen branded fish were up...
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In Season: Lemon sole
Lemon sole is increasingly being promoted as a guilt-free fish for the modern consumer. As one of the species of fish around the Cornish coast that are not subject to catch quotas, lemon sole appears on the Marine Conservation Society's 'fish...
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NewsBirds Eye tackles fish fear with foil pouches
Birds Eye is hoping to take the fear factor out of handling raw fish - and boost total category sales - with the launch of two new "no touch" premium ranges. The frozen giant is eyeing £10m in combined first-year sales for its new Bake to...
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Uniq in £1m Pinneys sell-off
Chilled foods group Uniq has blamed a “serious deterioration in the market” for the sale of its fish and seafood subsidiary Pinneys of Scotland.
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Prawn volume sales fall as shoppers spread net
Shoppers seeking cheaper seafood options may be driving down consumption and sales of prawns. While total fish consumption increased 4% in the year to November 2008, that of prawns fell 5%, according to TNS figures.
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Second Opinion: Intensive farming courts disease
The latest case of ISA in Scotland's salmon farms comes as no surprise, says Joanna Blythman
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No Drain tuna aims to offer tinned fish without the hassle
John West claims the tuna market will be revolutionised by the introduction of No Drain, Less Mess Tuna – which cuts out the hassle of draining oil or brine from the can.The company has spent 18 months developing a new production process...
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Johnson opens new H Forman & Son site
Britain's oldest salmon smoker has opened its new £4.7m factory after the company was forced to relocate to make way for the Olympics 2012 site.H Forman & Son's new 50,000 sq ft salmon-shaped building was opened by London Mayor Boris Johnson...
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NewsCommodities: Retailers drop meat prices to keep shoppers spending
Meat and fish prices have largely fallen this month, but an increase in the price of salmon has pushed up the overall basket price. Richard Ford reports
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Waitrose is on trend with faggots
Further evidence of the resurgence of classic British dishes has come this week with the news that Waitrose has launched a new faggot ready meal. The meatballs are being sold as part of a new range of traditional foods that includes Haddock...
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EU 'misses chance to save bluefin tuna'
The decision to keep the Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery open despite scientific concerns over its stability has been branded "a real disgrace" that could result in "biological bankruptcy" for the species.Environmental campaign groups...
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John West names Thorpe its new MD
John West has appointed as its new managing director the man said to have helped turn around the canned fruit sector. Stephen Thorpe, previously MD of Mission Foods, replaces Ian Meadows, who has been transferred to work on group initiatives...
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In Season: sprats
Sprats are proving to be one of the niche success stories of the fish industry.
The species, which is one of the least well-known oil-rich fish, is proving popular across the UK, with an 80% increase in retail sales in the 52 weeks to… -
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Booker wins prison supply contract
Wholesaling giant Booker has won a 10-year joint contract with DHL to supply 130 public sector prisons in England and Wales.Booker will provide the prisons with a 750-strong range of products including tins of tuna, stamps and telephone...
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Birds Eye unveils posh fish fingers
If further evidence were needed that the resurgence of fish fingers is complete, it came this week with the news that Birds Eye is launching a range of premium salmon fish fingers.The new 100% wild salmon fillet fingers, launched this month,...
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Declining sales lead to wholesale cod price drop
The wholesale price of cod is falling as consumers switch to alternative fish species – and it could prompt retail price cuts, boosting sales and putting renewed pressure on stocks. The average wholesale cod price across Europe has fallen 7.3%...
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John West turns up the omega-3
John West has launched a new canned tuna steak that contains five times more omega-3 than a standard can, it claims. The company has added extra omega-3 to its tuna to provide 100% of the recommended daily intake of the nutrient in one can....
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In Season: Mackerel
The credit crunch has had a positive impact on the sales of one type of fish at least, with Waitrose reporting a 76% year-on-year volume increase in mackerel sales. Shoppers were choosing mackerel because it cost a third of the price of cod, the...