Iceland fishermen, processors bodies merge
The Federation of Icelandic Fishing Vessel Owners and Federation of Fish Processing Plants plan to undergo a merger, expected to be confirmed at the end of October
UK chippy supplier’s sales dip on block fish price drop
T Quality's sales nudged down to £70m in financial year 2013 in an 'extremely competitive marketplace', due to declining prices for its products
Record whitefish sales, salmon, mackerel drive 16% hike in Norway seafood exports
Despite the loss of key market Russia since Aug. 7, Norway has continued growing its seafood exports, with whitefish sales reaching their highest value ever
Icelandic Group spends €8m on fishing quota
First half accounts reveal deal for Icelandic fresh fish processor came to €12m, with the bulk going on fishing quota
Icelandic Group takes €3.3m first half hit from UK restructuring
Operating profit declined in Q2 and in the first half, but CEO says restructure in UK is done and will lead to positive showing in 2015
Visir plant consolidation delayed in bid to re-employ workers
The Icelandic firm, which owns 30% of Ocean Choice, has seen plans to end operations at three plants delayed as it waits to find a buyer for its Djupivogur plant and provide 30 jobs
UK processor earnings drop on customer shifts
Aberdeen-based Joseph Robertson expects turnover this year to recover after its top and bottom line fell due to a 'strategic realignment' in customers in 2013
Barents Sea survey finds abundant cod, but worse outlook for haddock, herring, capelin
News is a double-whammy for herring as annual joint Russo-Norwegian survey finds abundant cod juveniles, but finds worse outlook for herring, haddock and capelin
Ny-Fiskur founder and MD steps down after sale to Icelandic
Founder and former owner of Ny-Fiskur Birgir Kristinsson has stepped down as managing director after selling to Icelandic Group
Shetland fish landings up 10% in volume, 24% in value in 2013
While overall landings in the UK fell, Shetland Islands bucked the trend