Pescanova
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Pescanova | |
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Type | Public (BMAD: PVA) |
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.
[edit] History
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.