U.S. Premium Wild American™ Shrimp Now Available at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart partners with Penguin® Frozen Foods to supply nearly 900 stores with premium domestic shrimp.
Brownsville, TX Nov. 16, 2005 – Upon the deck of the Alma Marie shrimp boat, Wal-Mart(www.wal-mart.com) announced today it will supply its customers with premium, wildcaughtdomestic shrimp supplied by Penguin® Frozen Foods(www.penguinfrozenfoods.com), one of the nation’s largest suppliers of certified Wild American Shrimp® (www.wildamericanshrimp.com). “We are committed to providing our customers with the absolute highest quality products and, if possible, from local U.S. suppliers,” commented Peter Redmond, Wal-Mart Vice President of Seafood for North America. “What’s more, this partnership also helps to
sustain an important industry and traditional way of life in our country. We’re happy to be able to provide our customers with this premium selection.”
Participating Wal-Mart stores in nearly 900 locations will now carry the Penguin fresh-frozen domestic shrimp in its full-service areas. Penguin certified Wild American Shrimp will be available to customers in time for Thanksgiving and the holiday season, with most locations already stocking product.
“We’re pleased to partner with as storied a retailer and valued member of the community as Wal-Mart,” explained Mark Watters, director of retail operations for Penguin Frozen Foods. “Our mission is to produce and supply only the freshest, highest quality domestic shrimp possible. And with Wal-Mart, we have a partner that shares that vision and commitment to quality.”
Penguin Frozen Foods, Inc. has delivered quality seafood products to its customers for more than 50 years. Recognized for its environmentally safe and ethical operations, as well as its high standards of quality and handling, Penguin is one of the largest suppliers of certified Wild American® shrimp in North America. Penguin provides its customers with several forms of fresh-frozen wild-caught shrimp, as well as lobster tails and specialty fish.
Wild American™ Shrimp, Inc. devotes its resources to raising public awareness about the many nutritional and economic benefits of domestic, wild-caught shrimp. It is designed to educate consumers about the advantages of asking for Wild American shrimp that grows naturally, is caught fresh and that supports the shrimp industry of eight Gulf and South Atlantic states.
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