Leadership changes have also occurred at the Grimsby plant, with Glen Mathews stepping down as managing director in March, succeeded by company veteran Stig Nielsen.
Danish processing fiant Espersen has announced plans for significant investments in its Grimsby seafood factory, which it acquired from Iceland Seafood International last year.
The company aims to enhance operational efficiency at the site with the installation of a new cold storage system and the integration of the plant into Espersen’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) software within the year.
Additionally, Espersen is restructuring its operations by merging the Grimsby plant’s commercial team with its sales operations in Leeds, West Yorkshire, to form a more unified operational framework, the company disclosed in a statement last week.
As part of this streamlining effort, the company has also revealed the termination of 15 production-related positions at the Grimsby site, with affected employees already informed about the decision.
Leadership changes have also occurred at the Grimsby plant, with Glen Mathews stepping down as managing director in March, succeeded by company veteran Stig Nielsen. These changes are part of Espersen’s broader strategy to boost production efficiency, optimize logistic flows, and ensure the long-term sustainability and success of the Grimsby facility.
Espersen, which also operates facilities in Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, and Vietnam, is known for supplying private-label white fish and value-added products, along with a branded component. The company expressed confidence that these strategic investments and operational adjustments will enhance job security and maintain high-quality seafood production standards, signaling its commitment to the Grimsby site and the broader UK market.
