All Fish articles – Page 92
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Young's strikes ethical stance with hoki starting a Fish fo
Fish brand Young's is poised to play the ethical card by introducing an "environmentally-certified" fish to the UK. New Zealand hoki which has similarities to cod will reach British plates by the autumn. This type of fish also known as Blue...
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The Grocer focus on Denmark: Finding fresh approaches to sel
Adding value is key to Denmark's fish industry as it seeks to counterbalance dwindling supplies and boost its vigorous seafood export trade says Nicki Holmyard Denmark is one of the world's top 20 fishing nations, but, in line with other countries...
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Shellfish: Crabstick consumption
An increase in the volume of crabsticks consumed by UK households illustrates the consumer's growing demand for snack foods, says the Sea Fish Industry Authority. At the beginning of March 1999, annual household consumption of crabsticks stood at...
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Multiples: Safeway boosting variety on record length fish co
Exotic fish offerings including barracuda from Australia among 160 different types Shoppers in Woking are being offered the chance to taste some truly exotic fish and meat products at Safeway's newly opened superstore. The fish counter is 21ft...
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Canned fish: Salmon cuts kicking off
The heavily discounted offers on red salmon 213g appear on retailers' shelves this week, with some electing for the straight price cut of 99p and others giving a bogof based on £1.97 a can. So far, own labels do not seem to be involved, leaving the...
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Canned fish: Importers fear shortages
With the start of the new pilchard season comes the likelihood of some shortages according to importers, who are worried that the massive South African domestic demands will take first call in the initial product. Due to a recall last season, stocks...
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Canned fish: Princes/West seize chance to revive red salmon
As tuna prices rise, red salmon is being promoted at greatly reduced levels, as leading brands bring forward their promotional deals to take advantage of an opportunity to reinvigorate sales. For the last couple of years, red salmon sales have been...
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SEAFOOD: Sales hit an all-time high
Sales of wet and smoked seafood have reached an enormous £59.3m for the four weeks ending 1 April 2001 a figure never previously achieved in the 20 years' worth of data held by the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish). Compared with the same...
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FISH: Organic prawns debut at Brussels seafood exhibition
Key themes of the seafood industry thrown up at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels last week were sustainability, added value to tempt consumers away from traditional species, and bringing an "organic feel" to products. Food from Britain...
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Fish: NZ exporters gearing up for Hoki business in UK
Waitrose currently the only buyer, and marketing questions remain Seafood exporters in New Zealand are hoping to kickstart their Hoki business in the UK after finally winning Marine Stewardship Council accreditation for their fishery. It has taken...
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Ramsden's chills out
Young's Bluecrest aims to do for chilled fish what it's done for frozen with a new product drive under the Harry Ramsden banner. Two new products about to hit the chiller cabinet are the dual branded Young's Harry Ramsden's Cod Fillets and Haddock...
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Fish: Squeeze on supply pushes up markets' prices by 100%
With severe national shortages, the price of fish has increased by up to 100% in many of the main markets around the United Kingdom. With the Scottish fishing fleet landing only a fraction of its normal catch and the Icelandic on strike, it was...
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Return of the King as lower taxes create passage for fiord f
King Oscar Brisling, one of the most prominent canned fish brands during the sixties, is planning a comeback in the UK. The Norwegian brand disappeared from UK shelves during the 'seventies after the UK joined the EU in 1972. Duties imposed on non...
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Portugal: retailing: the Portuguese man o' war who is doing
Apart from the pungent aroma of salted cod and the sight of exotic collections of creatures from under the sea packed in ice, or swimming in tanks, Portuguese supermarkets are very like their counterparts in other European countries. Given that...
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FISH: Norway to divert supply and make most of high prices
With Icelandic fishermen still on strike and Scottish fishermen failing to catch the required amounts due to the North Sea fishing restrictions, it is the Norwegian industry that is now set to take advantage of the UK market. Some Norwegian...
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Canned fish: Red salmon prices drop as giants move to boost
Red salmon prices are expected to drop as both retailers and importers need to regenerate sales in what has been the traditional lead product in the canned fish sector. Tuna has overtaken salmon, but as prices escalate, the opportunity to promote...
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Princes: Heinz denies being hustled over pouch pack tuna
Heinz is claiming victory in its battle with Princes to be first to bring pouch pack tuna to the UK. It claims that John West Tuna pouches went into Waitrose stores this week, with nationwide distribution scheduled for May. However, Heinz...
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Profile: Jim Cane, group commercial director, Young's
Young's is giving fish chickenability' and developing into a dynamic brand. Karen Dempsey hooks the brand's captain How do you make people think differently about fish? Why not try using a rubber singing fish as bait, cast your line into...
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Canned fish: Sardines in choppy waters
Sardine supplies are heading for troubled waters with reports from Portugal that not only is the catch poor but those that there have been consist of unusually large fish. UK buyers have been asked to accept two to the can, but a leading importer...
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Suppliers: Princes restructures to spread further across EU
Princes Group has restructured as it gears up to expand its operations in continental Europe. Canned meat, fish, sandwich spreads, canned fruit and vegetables, cooking sauces, pastas and oil operations are all affected in the shake-up. The...