Weather fails to curb growth of shellfish business

A Highland seafood company which transports West Coast live shellfish worldwide is not letting the winter weather stop it from cooking up new business. Scot West Seafoods has been selling live langoustines, lobsters, shrimps and other species of shellfish from the seas around the Isle of Skye, Western Isles and the West Coast of Scotland to a predominantly Spanish market since 2003. With the support of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) it has been looking at how processing its own products will allow it to target high end retail and restaurant markets.

The business, which employs around 30 staff, is managed by Director Donnie Grant and financial manager Debbie Billington. It has bases in Kyle, Harris and the Uists. "We usually transport from Scotland to a number of international airports. The weather has meant we have had to be flexible about the route but we are delighted we have continued to supply our customers, including taking detours to available airports south of the border. Scottish seafood is very popular and regardless of the challenges winter is throwing at the UK this is an exciting time for us as we look at developing new products," said Debbie. Read more...

 This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.