Labeyrie parent mitigates COVID losses, announces new chief
Lur Berri, which controls a 43% stake in Labeyrie Fine Foods, reported an 8% drop in turnover for the year, a better than anticipated result given the foodservice lockdown
Hilton confirms deal for Dutch smoker Foppen
UK-based meat packer Hilton Food Group confirmed a deal to acquire Dutch smoker Foppen Groep on Dec. 10, after Undercurrent News first reported the talks on Oct. 20
Milarex appoints new director for UK division
The PE-backed salmon processor has appointed Chris Robertson from Dawnfresh to replace outgoing managing director Geoff Cormack, who is leaving in Q1 next year
Mowi wins part of £100m-plus Tesco private label salmon contract from Hilton
Around 15% of the chilled, pre-pack salmon previously exclusively handled by Hilton Seafood UK, formerly known as Seachill UK, has moved to Mowi and Dawnfresh Seafoods
Iceland’s ISI plans further market consolidation, increased retail exposure
ISI plans to further consolidate in the market after growing its presence in the UK seafood processing sector and the closure of acquisitions in Ireland and Spain
Labeyrie smoked salmon recalled in France over listeria
The alert applies to four-slice packs of Labeyrie Fine Foods' smoked salmon sold in several stores throughout the country, including Carrefour and Auchan
JBS promotes Bender’s deputy to Huon CEO as court approves takeover
According to his Linkedin profile, Philip Wiese, who spent the last 11 years as deputy CEO of Huon and the three before as chief financial officer, has taken over as CEO
Hilton beats PE firms, salmon farmers to exclusivity for Foppen
CapVest, Cooke and PAI Partners all reportedly bidders for salmon smoker Foppen, on which UK's Hilton Food Group is currently doing due diligence
Sealaska-backed NESI eyes M&A, organic expansion despite ‘wave of inflation’
New England looking 'long-term' at acquisitions and organic expansion, despite unprecedented levels of inflation wiping out profits for the sector, CEO says
Watch: New England CEO Aherne talks inflation, life after Sealaska investment
Dan Aherne, CEO of UK processor New England Seafood, gave Undercurrent News insight into his company's growth strategy amid high levels of inflation in a video interview