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Start-up name: <\/strong>Pacific Seafood
\nFounders: <\/strong>Mohammad Naved Siddiqui and Sufiya Siddiqui
\nStarted in: <\/strong>May 2015
\nBased in: <\/strong>London
\nBusiness description: <\/strong>Frozen seafood distributor<\/p>\n

Shortlisted category:<\/h3>\n

The Start Up Loans Inspiring Entrepreneur of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n

The Pacific Seafood story:<\/h3>\n

Almost a central debating point in the EU referendum of 2016, the UK has long been proud of its fishing industry – with the nation’s favorite fish and chips adorning postcards and placards in tourists shops across the country.<\/p>\n

A country of seafood lovers for sure, it’s estimated the UK public eat around 380,000 tonnes of the stuff every year – with 28% of the Great British public eating fish for dinner at least twice a week.<\/p>\n

Every increasing in popularity, the benefits of regularly eating fish are well documented.<\/p>\n

High in protein, low in fat, and containing a range of essential fatty acids such as Omega 3, fish has seen a resurgence among the younger gym-going generation, who are impressed by its healthy credentials and versatility on the dinner plate or in the lunch box.<\/p>\n

Founded by Mohammad Naved Siddiqui and Sufiya Siddiqui in April 2015 in <\/em>the yard of a garage, seafood s<\/em>pecialists Pacific Seafood supply frozen goods to a range of restaurants, catering companies, retail stores and football clubs. <\/p>\n

Having now expanded into a larger dedicated premises, the husband and wife team have gone from working alone to managing 10 full time employees – and boast a turnover of over £2.5m a year. <\/p>\n

Starting with just one customer and one product, the duo now sell to over 150 clients with more than 300 products. <\/p>\n

Having previously worked in the service industry, Naved had his light bulb moment after speaking to a close friend, also a restaurateur, about how their business was struggling with its seafood supply.<\/p>\n

Unlike many competitors, the food start-up delivers to the congestion zone in London as well as city restaurants six-days-a-week.<\/p>\n

Its extensive range of seafood includes exotic offerings such as black tiger prawns, Asian seabass, barracuda, baby octopus and yellowtail.<\/p>\n

While all the old favourites such as whiting, coldwater prawns, crab and mackerel are there as well.<\/p>\n

Having recently expanded into fresh seafood, frozen vegetables and other dry goods, we have a feeling that Pacific Seafood will be making waves for years to come.<\/p>\n

Why Pacific Seafood made our shortlist:<\/h3>\n

Committed to supplying its customers with the finest quality seafood at the best possible prices, Pacific Seafood is certainly holding its own in a domestic seafood market worth approximately £5.65bn.<\/p>\n

Where to find out more about Pacific Seafood:<\/h3>\n

Website:<\/strong> pacificseafood.co.uk<\/a>
\n<\/a>Twitter:<\/strong>  @pacific_seafood<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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