Loch Fyne Oysters takes root at garden centres
Oysters, mussels and smoked salmon from award-winning Scottish seafood company Loch Fyne Oysters are going on sale at Dobbies Garden Centres across the UK.
The opening of the first Loch Fyne seafood counter at Dobbies store in Livingston was marked with a demonstration of oyster shucking by one of Loch Fyne’s skilled oystermen.
More Loch Fyne seafood counters are planned for Dobbies stores across the UK in the coming months. Dobbies staff will trained at the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar and delicatessen in Argyll so they can advise customers about the seafood products on offer.
Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd sells its products to clients worldwide including top hotels, restaurants and events and last year it became the first company in the world to earn Aquaculture Stewardship Council certification for blue mussels.
Loch Fyne Oysters managing director Cameron Brown said: “Dobbies customers can now go home with smoked salmon or fresh oysters knowing that exactly the same products are being served to diners in the finest hotels in the world.
“Our responsible farming practices also complement Dobbies’ environmentally friendly approach to gardening by sourcing all their plants from the UK.”
Archie Stewart, head of food at Dobbies Garden Centres, said: “Bringing Loch Fyne seafood into our Livingston Foodhall builds on the high-quality produce offering that Dobbies’ customers know and love. We’re excited to be taking this first step and look forward to introducing Loch Fyne to more of our stores across the UK in the near future.”
Dobbies is headquartered in Edinburgh and has 34 stores throughout the UK, including 15 in Scotland.
