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saw more hardships, with the government commandeering boats for use as minesweepers. Business picked up slowly after the war, and regulation of the industry made growth slow. Sanford expanded through the purchase of two smaller companies, Union Fish & Ice and
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family with deep links to the fishing industry. Ellison stepped in to the CEO role after some boardroom turmoil in late 2023 which saw former CEO Peter Reidie resign, followed by another member of the board.
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