Talley’s scoops up Kono mussels

Talley’s scoops up Kono mussels
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Staff reporters
Family-owned Talley’s Group has expanded its greenshell mussel footprint with the purchase of Nelson’s Kono Seafood business for an undisclosed sum.Talley’s has committed to taking on the majority of Kono’s 300-plus staff, in a deal expected to settle on May 22. Chief executive Tony Hazlett said the group was investigating how to meet growing local and international demand for greenshell mussels at its Blenheim factory, which can operate with 450 people across four product lines. “With capacity at our mus...