Scotland’s seafood sector is devising inventive ways to help counter the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the industry.
In a bid to keep its business and the livelihoods of local fishermen afloat while also creating a vital service, Loch Fyne Oysters which supplies oysters, salmon and mussels, has launched a new ‘from loch to door’ delivery service which will also supply locally sourced basics such as milk, bread and eggs alongside its seafood.
“It’s a tough time for everyone at the moment and rural areas are being particularly hard hit,” said Cameron Brown, managing director at Loch Fyne Oysters. “Our delivery service seemed a natural solution and it also helps keeps local suppliers in business. There will be no charge for delivery and products will be sold at a low cost to keep it affordable for local people during these hard times.”
Other Scottish seafood businesses that have also introduced new services include Edinburgh’s Ondine restaurant transforming into a fish and chip takeaway, personal chef Mark Heirs delivering free hot meals to the vulnerable and elderly across central Scotland, Scrabster Seafoods delivering fresh seafood to Caithness and Sunderland and Harris and Lewis Smokehouse creating a new contactless takeaway service and free soup for all NHS staff.
