Jimmy Buchan, star of the BBC’s Trawlermen, has joined forces with Aberdeen-based Thistle Couriers, to bring ‘Skipper’s Choice’ fresh fish selection boxes to the doorsteps of local customers in Aberdeenshire in Scotland and beyond.

Ewan Ferguson, depot manager at Thistle Couriers with Jimmy Buchan

Ewan Ferguson, depot manager at Thistle Couriers with Jimmy Buchan

Jimmy, who had previously only traded locally since he began fishing in the North Sea over 40 years ago, launched Skipper’s Choice, an online fresh fish boxed delivery service, in a bid to bring the quality of Scotland’s finest seafood to the masses, in homes across the UK.

The partnership with Aberdeen-based Thistle Couriers is crucial to the successful operation. A member of APC Overnight, the company is a reliable delivery firm that works closely with the Skipper’s Choice team to ensure that the catch of the day arrives with customers in optimum condition. Each Skipper’s Choice customer receives quality seafood from the Peterhead shore to their door within 24 hours.

Jimmy, said, “My dream is to offer quality, fresh fish incomparable to any other, and I go fishing for only the best at Peterhead - Europe’s biggest white fish port. Now, thanks to having a fast and reliable delivery service with Thistle Couriers, our catch of the day here in Scotland can be enjoyed much further afield.”

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