LEGAL EXPERTS KEEP COLLINS
SEAFOODS SHIPSHAPE
Collins Seafoods
is one of the UK’s
leading suppliers
of ‘frozen at sea’
fish with an awardwinning reputation
spanning almost 40
years- a true North
East success story.
The family-run company’s HQ is
in the heart of Newton Aycliffe, at
Heighington Lane Business Park,
from where their team supplies fish
and chip shops across the North East
and wholesalers across the UK and
Ireland with the best quality fish.
Established in 1980, Collins Seafoods
has grown from a ‘one man and his
van’ operation to employing over 30
staff that deliver their products all
over the UK.
The ever-growing nature of the
business has seen managers turn to
North East commercial legal experts,
Endeavour Partnership, for a host
of services to assist them as they
continue to thrive.
Endeavour Partnership is one of the
region’s leading commercial legal
firms- the go-to solicitors for a range
of issues in sectors including leisure,
agriculture, education, construction,
healthcare, retail, IT, start-ups and
more.
The Stockton-based law firm, which
has an unparalleled reputation
spanning over 15 years, has worked
with Collins Seafoods for over
a decade. Endeavour has been
responsible for assisting with various
aspects relating to the business’s
growth from company takeovers to
employment issues.
Claire Carter, operations director at
Collins Seafoods, said: “The legalities
of a business can prove to be a timeconsuming, costly minefield but it
is not an area that you can dismiss.
Endeavour Partnership has always
offered us straightforward advice
with a simple, no-nonsense approach
no matter what issue we’re dealing
with.”
Collins Seafoods has worked closely
with Endeavour Partnership’s
Commercial Property, Employment,
Corporate and Commercial
departments as it grows its
workforce, enters new markets and
expands its property portfolio.
As well as assisting Collins Seafoods
with elements relating to property
purchases and leases, Endeavour
Partnership was involved in the
company’s acquisition of Wraggs
wholesalers in Leeds in 2011 to enable
Collins to expand its reach.
Claire Carter, operations director at
Collins Seafoods, said: “Endeavour
Partnership’s Corporate and
Commercial team worked on this
vital acquisition for us under a lot
of pressure as this was a crucial
turning point for the growth of our
company, allowing us to enter new
market areas. The whole process ran
smoothly, efficiently and without
any stalling thanks to the depth of
experience that Endeavour’s team
possesses.”
Endeavour Partnership has also
been heavily involved for many