Sojitz buys U.K. seafood processor NESI to expand global seafood business

• Sojitz agreed to buy U.K. seafood processor NESI to expand its global seafood business.
• Deal targets higher-growth seafood markets in Europe and the U.S. as Japan’s domestic seafood market matures.
• NESI supplies major U.K. mass retailers, with strength in white fish, wild Alaskan salmon, and sashimi-grade tuna.
• Sojitz plans joint procurement with SFIH Group’s Norway and Iceland sourcing network to improve competitiveness.
• Transaction also aims to lift value-added product development, leveraging automation and certified sustainable product lines.

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