Young’s Seafood eyes China expansion as sale speculation intensifies

The Grimsby-based firm is in the midst of an American expansion after partnering with Pennsylvania-based frozen fish supplier The Fishin’ Company.

William Showalter, chief executive of Young's Seafood (PA)

By Ben Woods, Press Association Chief City Correspondent

Young’s Seafood is planning to cast its net into the Chinese market as speculation intensifies over a multi-million pound sale of the business.

Chief executive William Showalter said the company was in talks with potential partners over an export push into the Asian nation after expanding the brand across supermarket shelves in America.