Wholesale of Seafood?

[ADW]

Anyone ever had any experience or knowledge on wholesale of seafood (lobster, king prawn etc) throughout the UK? Need to explore the different levels i.e. Supermarkets, restaurant distributors, auctions. I know very little on this so even the basics might help.

Cheers

[ADW]

Just bumping. Thought it might be a long shot on here.

[mpen]

I deal with a lot of wholesalers who or what are you trying supply?

[ADW]

I have a contact in Florida who supplies a few euro countries but not yet the UK with things like lobster, crab, king prawn etc.
Just looking for what is probably the most realistic route to market.

[Naughty Vend]

I think you'll struggle to find a member with specific knowledge on such a specialised field, why not reverse the plan of action by asking the buyers whom they use at the moment and then make a few calls to them posing as a potential client and see what information they may reveal?

Hard market that I would imagine due to the perishable nature of the product, good luck though. :)

[mpen]

try these guys

http://www.directseafoods.co.uk/

http://www.mb-seafoods.co.uk/
Call Martin at the about company he's been in the business for many years, supplies cunard lines and many others, direct sea foods are one of the big boys

Mark

[MikeD08]

My line of thinking would but to contact companies in the trade around well known fishing ports and markets - Grimsby and Billingsley for example - and see what info you can obtain there.

[ADW]

Thanks guys. Ihave found a bit more info now as well but the above advice is appreciated.