Cooke Aquaculture Scotland

Name

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland

Website

https://cookeaquaculturescotland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland is a private UK-based salmon aquaculture producer founded in 2011 and headquartered in Bellshill, with 251-500 employees engaged in farmed Atlantic salmon production in Scottish waters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture and Seafood Production

NAICS

Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Aquaculture (11251)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Finfish Farming (e.g., salmon, tilapia, catfish) (AFAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquaculture Harvest, Processing & Packing (Farmed Finfish/Shellfish; On-Farm Plants) (AFANADAL), Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing) (AFAEAAAN)

Keywords

• Salmon aquaculture
• Atlantic salmon farming
• Seafood production
• Fish farming
• Marine aquaculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellshill

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Core offering

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland is a salmon aquaculture producer operating in Scotland, United Kingdom. The company farms and processes Atlantic salmon for sale to seafood distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and food service customers. Following its 2016 acquisition of Balta Island Seafare, the business also produces ornamental (aquarium) fish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farmed Atlantic Salmon Atlantic salmon produced through marine aquaculture in Scotland for sale to seafood wholesalers, processors, retailers, and food service operators.
• Ornamental Fish (Balta Island Seafare) Ornamental and aquarium fish produced and distributed via the acquired Balta Island Seafare business, supplying aquarium wholesalers and pet retailers.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• SalMar ASA: One of the world's largest salmon farming companies, headquartered in Norway with significant Scottish operations via its Scottish Sea Farms joint venture. Compares directly on species (Atlantic salmon), farming technology, and European supply contracts.
• Mowi ASA: The world's largest Atlantic salmon farmer, operating across Norway, Scotland, Chile, Canada, and the Faroes. Directly comparable as a multi-region salmon producer with established Scottish operations, competing head-to-head with Cooke in the UK market.
• Bakkafrost: Vertically integrated Faroese salmon farmer with operations spanning hatchery, farming, and processing. Compares on integrated value chain approach and premium Atlantic salmon positioning in European markets.
• Grieg Seafood: Norwegian-headquartered salmon farmer with operations in Norway, Scotland, and British Columbia. Directly competes with Cooke in the Scottish salmon farming market and shares similar end-customer mix.
• Lerøy Seafood Group: Norwegian seafood group with substantial Scottish salmon exposure through Scottish Sea Farms. Comparable as a vertically integrated salmon producer with European distribution and processing capabilities.
• Scottish Sea Farms: Major Scottish-based Atlantic salmon producer jointly owned by SalMar and Lerøy. Direct competitor in Scottish waters with similar farming methods, customer base (UK retailers and European exporters), and regulatory exposure.

Others

• Cargill Aqua Nutrition: Global feed supplier with significant presence in aqua nutrition, including salmon feed. As a major input vendor to the Scottish salmon industry, it represents a key cost-side comparable and potential supply chain partner.
• BioMar: Major global supplier of aquaculture feed, including specialized salmon feed. As a key input supplier to Scottish salmon farmers, BioMar's pricing and product roadmap directly affect Cooke Scotland's production economics.
• Skretting: World-leading aquaculture feed manufacturer owned by Nutreco, supplying salmon feed across all major farming regions. Critical supplier to Scottish salmon producers, influencing both cost structure and sustainability profile.

Broad incumbents

• Cooke Inc. Parent/affiliated entity of Cooke Aquaculture Scotland and one of the largest privately held seafood companies in North America with global aquaculture operations. The UK subsidiary's strategy and capital allocation are driven by this broader group.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cookeaqua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooke-aquaculture-scotland

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Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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