Pescanova

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Pescanova
Type Public (PES)
Founded Redondela Galicia (1960)
Headquarters Redondela Galicia (Spain)
Key people Manuel Fernández de Sousa-Faro President
Industry Fishing
Products ?
Revenue €1.0 billion EUR (2005)
Employees 7.700 (3.700 in Spain)
Website www.pescanova.com

Pescanova is a fishing company situated in Redondela, Galicia, Spain. The port of Vigo is its base of operations.

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Pescanova was founded in 1960 by José Fernández López, who founded established in Vigo. From its beginnings Pescanova developed unknown technology for the complete process of fish manufacturing that allowed a continuous growth.

In 1980 Manuel Fernández de Sousa-Faro, son of the founder, took the presidency and, after a restructuring period, Pescanova became what it is now. It joined Madrid Stock Exchange in 1985.

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