Cooke Inc.

Cooke Inc. (also known as Cooke Seafood or Cooke Aquaculture Inc) is a seafood company based in Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick, Canada. Started in 1985, the family-run company operates many vessels and processing facilities under multiple brand names internationally. Outside of its origin business in New Brunswick, the company has run salmon aquaculture operations in Maine, Washington state, Chile, and Scotland. Since its formation, Cooke Inc. has made approximately 100 acquisitions and employs 9,000 people as of 2018.[1]

Cooke Inc.
TypePrivate company
IndustryAquaculture
Founded1985 (1985)
FounderGifford Cooke
Glenn Cooke (CEO)
Michael Cooke
Headquarters
Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick
,
Canada
Number of employees
9,000 (2018)
DivisionsCooke Aquaculture Inc., Tassal
Websitecookeseafood.com

In November 2022, Cooke acquired Australian salmon aquaculture company Tassal for $1.5 billion.[2]

History

Cooke Inc. was established in 1985 by Gifford Cooke and his two sons Glenn and Michael,[3] whom of which started with farming 5,000 salmon in a pen.[4]

References
  1. "Fast-expanding seafood giant joins Irvings, McCains as N.B. business royalty - BNN Bloomberg". BNN. The Canadian Press. 12 December 2018.
  2. "New Brunswick seafood giant Cooke Inc. acquires Australia company for $1.5B". CBC News.
  3. Goossen, Rick. "Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization - Glenn Cooke". www.entrepreneurialleaders.com.
  4. "Fast-expanding seafood giant joins Irvings, McCains as N.B. business royalty - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca". Global News.
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