Port operator promises future security of Grimsby Seafood Village following deal
A deal that sees Grimsby Seafood Village come under the control of Associated British Ports (ABP) is said to provide security for the key processing site.
The port operator’s acquisition of the 70,000 sqft, 21-unit site has been welcomed by its creators Pete Dalton and Gary Cadey. ABP has purchased the long leasehold of 125 years, which it had previously granted to the owners of the Humber site, which is home to fish processing businesses.
The village is said to be a key part of the Humber seafood cluster, which employs about 6,000 people directly and supports a wider supply chain of more than 10,000. Around 70% of the UK’s seafood is processed in Grimsby, with ABP saying its acquisition safeguards food security.