Grubhub Parent Wonder Acquires Restaurant Rewards App Claim

Grubhub's parent company, Wonder, has announced the acquisition of Claim, a restaurant rewards app that offers exclusive cash-back rewards for dine-in or pick-up orders at local restaurants.

This acquisition promises significant benefits for both restaurants and diners within Grubhub's network. Restaurants can leverage Claim's powerful guest acquisition and retention tools, while diners can enjoy more savings and get paid to eat out.

Claim simplifies the dining experience by automatically recognizing qualifying transactions at the point of payment, without any need for codes or scanning...

Mowi’s Bid to Take 95% of Nova Sea Gains EU Sign-off, Norwegian Competition Authority Next

Norwegian salmon farming giant Mowi’s move to acquire a majority stake in fellow farmer Nova Sea landed approval from the EU Commission, the company announced in a stock exchange notice on October 17.

Mowi agreed to increase its ownership share in Nova Sea from 49% to 95% on January 30 in a deal worth NOK 7.4 billion ($656.4 million), as Expana reported.
Now, the transaction needs the approval of the Norwegian competition authority before it can be approved...

Norwegian Private Equity Firm Adds Hatchery Producer Neptun Salmo to Portfolio

Broodstock Capital, a Norway-based private equity seafood investor, has taken over ownership of Neptun Salmo, a Norwegian hatchery producer.

Broodstock’s acquisition of the Nord-Trøndelag-based hatchery marks the start of the creation of a larger independent hatchery producer, the company said in an update.

Neptun Salmo boasts decades of hatchery production experience and a new production facility that opened in 2024.

The investment in Neptun Salmo AS is made through the purchase of shares from existing owners and the injection of new equity, per Broodstock Capital...

Clearwater Sells Macduff Processing Operations to Seafood Ecosse

Canadian seafood company Clearwater Seafoods has sold the land-based processing operations of Macduff Shellfish to Scotland’s Seafood Ecosse, returning the operations to Scottish ownership. Under a new strategic alliance, Clearwater will continue to operate the scallop fishing vessels that supply Macduff.

 The new strategic alliance will see Clearwater operate the scallop fishing vessels that exclusively supply the Macduff operations. Macduff is one of the largest wild-caught shellfish processors in Europe.

Macduff Shellfish said the move between the two firms will “enhance the value of Scottish seafood” and improve service to...