BLACKS HARBOUR, NB, CANADA – October 27, 2020 – True North Seafood, Inc. (“True North”) the processing division and flagship brand of family owned New Brunswick company Cooke Inc. (“Cooke”), confirmed today they have acquired the business of Mariner Seafood, LLC (“Mariner”), headquartered in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Mariner, an international fresh and frozen seafood company, specializes in processing a broad range of premium wild and farmed species including scallops, haddock, cod, salmon and shrimp. Mariner’s key branded products are GO WILD in the packaged case ready tray segment and MarSelect which is primarily a scallop brand. Since the company was founded in 2001, Mariner has put significant efforts into the retail space which has been supported by a loyal network of suppliers and U.S. and Canadian customers.

Mariner currently has a workforce of 170 and the company is capable of processing over 8,000 metric tons of seafood product between a 32,000 square foot headquarters and a 14,000 square foot salmon processing facility on the vibrant New Bedford working waterfront.

“We’re very pleased to welcome True North Seafood to New Bedford and we look forward to supporting Cooke’s continued growth as a global seafood leader,” said Mayor Jon Mitchell. “The Port of New Bedford serves as the city’s greatest natural resource and the economic engine of southeastern Massachusetts, stimulating investment, attracting new industry, and creating jobs. True North will be a welcome addition to the Port.”

“It has long been a dream of our family seafood company to have a presence in the number one value fishing port in the nation, New Bedford,” said Glenn Cooke, CEO of Cooke Inc. “We now have over 4,000 Cooke employees in 22 U.S. states and we will continue to invest and grow our New Bedford processing operations to supply our customers with healthy, top quality True North Seafood products.”

True North Seafood, Inc. was advised by the law firm Eaton Peabody. Mariner Seafood, LLC was advised by the investment bank Tully and Holland Inc. and the law firm Murphy & King.

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About True North Seafood, Inc.

True North Seafood is one of the largest and most trusted providers of seafood in North America. Family-owned and operated, True North is a vertically integrated leader in both farmed and wild seafood. Under the Cooke family of brands, True North has access to a network of 17 core species from Atlantic Canada, United States, Chile, Scotland, Spain, Uruguay, Honduras and Nicaragua. True North is proud to offer products that meet certifications such as: Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), Soil Association Organic, BRC Global Standards, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Certified Responsible Fisheries (Alaska Seafood) and Ocean Wise Seafood recommended products. Cooke was recently selected by SeafoodSource.com as one of the Top 25 Seafood Suppliers in North America for Sustainability & Conservation. Visit www.TrueNorthSeafood.com or call +1-877-407-5577 to order now!

Contact:

Joel Richardson
Vice President, Public Relations
Cooke Inc. / For True North Seafood, Inc.
40 Wellington Row, Saint John, NB, Canada E2L 3H3
+1-506-721-1093 mobile/ +1-506-694-4939 office
joel.richardson@cookeaqua.com