What Lenger Seafoods does

Lenger Seafoods is a Dutch family-owned shellfish and crustacean producer and distributor founded in 1925 in Harlingen, Netherlands, and currently led by Simon Lenger Sr following his 2005 acquisition of the Shellfish Division. The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain spanning its own 29-vessel fleet, independent fisherman partnerships, and processing facilities in the Netherlands (Harlingen and Yerseke), the United Kingdom (King's Lynn, Leigh-on-Sea, Swansea, Burry Port), Ireland (Carlingford), France (Boulogne-sur-Mer), Bulgaria (joint venture with Electa), and Vietnam (Nam Dinh). Its product range covers cockles, razor clams, surf clams, Atlantic surf clams, hard shell clams, langoustines, whelks, and wedge clams, supplied in fresh, frozen, chilled, and preserved formats.

Core processing technology centers on self-designed shellfish production lines for de-sanding and cleaning, including one of Europe's largest depuration systems in Harlingen with 200 tons per day capacity and a 24-hour cleaning cycle. Operational certifications include MSC (Wadden Sea and Burry Inlet cockles), ASC (aquaculture), BRC and IFS at the highest levels for food safety, and a traditional MSC-certified 'Wonderklauw' manual cockle fishing technique adopted since 2005. Products are sold under four retained house brands (Du Nord, Van Smirren, Parsons Pickles, La Bigorne) and via private-label production for retail and foodservice customers.

The business model is B2B transaction-based sales to retail (supermarket chains), foodservice (restaurants, hotels, catering), and industrial (food manufacturers) customers across Europe and selected international markets, with quote-based pricing, same-day fresh delivery, and outsourced specialized cold-chain logistics. Distribution is managed through direct sales offices across Europe and Asia rather than through digital channels. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company has no external institutional investors and remains concentrated in founding-family ownership.

Name

Lenger Seafoods

Legal name

Lenger Seafoods Group

Website

https://lengerseafoods.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lenger Seafoods is a Dutch family-owned fishing, processing, and distribution company founded in 1925 that supplies fresh, frozen, chilled, and preserved shellfish and crustaceans — including cockles, clams, and langoustines — to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers across Europe and Asia under its own brands and private label.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Yerseke

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Shellfish Product Sales: Sale of fresh, frozen, chilled, and preserved shellfish and crustaceans including cockles, mussels, razor clams, scallops, whelks, oysters, langoustines and more. Products sold under private label for customers or under company's own brands (Du Nord, Van Smirren, Parsons, La Bigorne).
2. Private Label Production: The Group facilitates Private Label productions for its customers, manufacturing products under customer brand names alongside their own house brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lenger Seafoods is a Dutch family company engaged in the fishing, processing, sales and distribution of high-quality shellfish and crustaceans in fresh, frozen, chilled and canned presentations. The company operates its own fleet of 29 modern vessels, large-scale depuration and processing facilities, and supplies retail, foodservice and industrial customers worldwide under private label arrangements or through its house brands (Du Nord, Van Smirren, Parsons Pickles, La Bigorne).

Product overview

Lenger Seafoods is a Dutch-based family company engaged in the fishing, processing, sales, and distribution of high-quality shellfish and crustaceans. The company operates a unified product portfolio consisting of fresh, frozen, chilled, and preserved shellfish products available under Private Label or through their own house brands (Du Nord, Van Smirren, Parsons Pickles, and La Bigorne). Their product range includes cockles, razor clams, surf clams, Atlantic surf clams, hard shell clams, langoustines, whelks, wedge clams, and preserves. The company controls the entire supply chain from source to shelf, with de-sanding facilities and processing plants across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Du Nord: Traditional shellfish brand containing products developed since 1925, representing tradition and family heritage of the Lenger Seafoods Group
• Van Smirren
• Parsons Pickles
• La Bigorne

Products and services

• Cockles
• Razor Clam
• Surf Clam
• Atlantic Surf Clam
• Hard Shell Clam
• Langoustines
• Whelk
• Wedge Clam
• Meretrix Clams (Vietnam)
• Preserved Shellfish (Canned/Jars/Tubs)
• Du Nord House Brand
• Van Smirren House Brand
• Parsons Pickles House Brand
• La Bigorne House Brand
• Private Label Production

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ElectacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily business joint venture in Bulgaria operating in the Black Sea region for wedge clams (tellinas). Both companies share similar vision and values, contributing to Lenger's raw material sourcing capabilities in Eastern Europe.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Young's Seafood: UK-based seafood supplier serving retail, foodservice, and wholesale channels with shellfish and fish products. Comparable in operating geography (UK overlap with Lenger's UK operations), customer segments, and B2B seafood distribution model.
• Klaas Puul: Dutch shrimp processor based in the Netherlands with a similar vertically integrated seafood supply model serving European retail and foodservice. Comparable in product category overlap (shellfish, crustaceans), customer base, and Dutch heritage.
• Icelandic Seafood (Icelandic Group): European seafood supplier with operations across multiple countries, supplying shellfish, whitefish and other seafood to retail, foodservice and industrial customers. Comparable as a multi-country European shellfish/seafood B2B distributor with similar customer mix.
• Lyons Seafoods: UK seafood supplier specializing in fish and shellfish products for retail and foodservice markets. Comparable as a UK-focused shellfish and seafood supplier with overlapping customer base and similar B2B distribution approach.
• Heiploeg: Dutch shrimp and seafood processor historically connected to Lenger through the HSI Group/Heiploeg Shellfish Division. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based shellfish/seafood processor supplying European retail and foodservice under similar B2B models.
• Clearwater Seafoods: Canadian shellfish specialist (clams, scallops, lobster, crab) supplying global markets with vertically integrated harvesting and processing. Comparable as a vertically integrated shellfish company with focus on premium species and MSC-certified sustainable sourcing.
• Fisherman's Choice: Dutch seafood company specializing in shellfish processing and distribution across European markets. Comparable as a Netherlands-based shellfish supplier with similar product categories (cockles, mussels) and European B2B customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Thai Union Group: Global seafood giant with broad portfolio including shellfish, tuna, and frozen seafood products sold under house brands and private label. Comparable as a major B2B seafood supplier with private label and branded capabilities, though much larger and more diversified than Lenger.
• Princes Group: UK-based food and beverage company with significant seafood operations supplying retail and foodservice across Europe. Comparable as a major UK/European B2B seafood supplier with canned and frozen formats similar to Lenger's preserved product line.
• Nomad Foods: European frozen food company with seafood brands (Birds Eye, Findus) supplying retail across Europe. Comparable as a major frozen seafood supplier to European retailers with private label and branded product capabilities, though broader portfolio than Lenger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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