UK mobile fishmonger sector is thriving

Published 2024년 5월 2일

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The mobile fishmonger sector in the UK is experiencing a surge in growth, with over 100 independent operators in Grimsby and around 70 in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. These businesses have found a profitable niche by providing fresh, high-quality seafood to consumers, offering a level of freshness and customer service that supermarkets can't match. The sector saw a significant boost during the Covid pandemic, with many new customers drawn to the convenience of having premium seafood delivered to their doors. The mobile fishmonger vans function as mini-convenience stores, selling a variety of seafood, as well as local produce and goods.

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UK mobile fishmonger sector is thriving The mobile fishmonger sector in the UK is thriving and has carved an important food supply niche for consumers looking for high quality fresh seafood. According to Seafish, there are no official statistics on the number of fish vans operational in the UK, although in Grimsby alone, there are over 100 independent mobile fishmongers taking their hygiene-rated vans across England, including London and the Cotswolds. Simon Dwyer of the Seafood Grimsby and Humber Alliance told Fish Focus. “The vans are full of all types of species including British harvested sustainable seafood staples such as cod, haddock and salmon, as well as tuna. In Grimsby we’ve had a long-standing reputation of feeding our nation with fish and seafood.” In Scotland, one of the key centres for mobile fishmongers is in the East Neuk of Fife, where around 70 businesses are based, selling high quality fish landed further north at Peterhead and other ports, which is sold to ...

Source: Fish Focus