Morrisons becomes first British supermarket with its own trawler as it buys Cornish seafood firm
Morrisons has become the first British supermarket with its own trawler after it purchased a Cornish seafood firm - while rivals have been stripping out their fresh fish counters. Falfish in Cornwall has been supplying the Bradford-based supermarket for 16 years, but a takeover means it will now supply 80% of Morrisons fish and shellfish. The wholesale company also owns a 30ft trawler, called the Jacqui A, which is now also owned by the retailer. It comes after rivals Sainsbury's and Tesco have reduced their numbers of fresh fish and meat counters, with the retailers saying this was driven by...
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