BBC Trawlermen TV star, Jimmy Buchan, has joined forces with Aberdeen-based Thistle Couriers, to bring ‘Skipper’s Choice’ fresh fish selection boxes to the doorsteps of local customers in Aberdeenshire and beyond.
Jimmy, who had previously only traded locally since he began fishing in the North Sea over 40 years ago, launched ‘Skipper’s Choice’, an online fresh fish boxed delivery service, in a bid to bring the quality of Scotland’s finest seafood to the masses, in homes across the UK.
Crucial to the successful operation of the business is a partnership with Aberdeen- based Thistle Couriers, part of APC Overnight a reliable delivery firm that works closely with the ‘Skipper’s Choice’ team to ensure that the catch of the day arrives with customers in optimum condition.
Thanks to Thistle Couriers’ membership of APC Overnight, the UK’s largest independent parcel network, each ‘Skipper’s Choice’ customer receives quality seafood from the Peterhead shore to their door within 24 hours.
Jimmy, commented: “My dream is to offer quality, fresh fish incomparable to any other, and I go fishing for only the best at Peterhead - Europe’s biggest white fish port. Now, thanks to having a fast and reliable delivery service with Thistle Couriers, our catch of the day here in Scotland can be enjoyed much further afield.”
Ewan Ferguson, Depot Manager at Thistle Couriers, added: “Working in Aberdeen for local customers such as Jimmy allows them to benefit from our varied delivery knowledge of Scotland, as well as taking advantage of our links with APC Overnight. As a result, we’ve been able to take Jimmy’s dream of supplying quality Scottish fish to the nation, and make it into a reality. It’s great to work so closely with another local business, especially one that catches only the best fish around!”
For more information on APC Overnight, visit www.apc-overnight.com.