NEW ERA SECURES CONTRACT WITH GLOBAL LEISURE GIANTS MERLIN
New Era Aquaculture Ltd, the aquatic specialists in South Yorkshire who formulate innovative feeding strategies for both marine and tropical fishes across the globe, has secured a lucrative deal with Merlin Entertainment Group to supply all thirty SeaLife Centres across Europe over the next three years. SeaLife Centres, which are part of Merlin Entertainment Group, the second biggest entertainment company in the world after Disney, has secured the contract having successfully been working with New Era Aquaculture for the last year trialling the product ranges for both native and Tropical Marine Species.
Merlin who are the global leisure giants, are already impressed with New Era's advanced nutrition and technical feeding strategies which include flakes, pellets and sprays for frozen foods. The moist pellets allow feeding of the smallest species up to and including Blacktip sharks, which have been feeding very positively at both Hunstanton and Great Yarmouth SeaLife Centre. Mike Stephenson, of Merlin Entertainment Group added "In addition to the fish health and operational time savings realized by this feed, overall, the use of this product will generate substantial savings for Merlin which is particularly good in the current economic climate".
There are numerous nutritional benefits for fish feeding on New Era's product ranges daily, as most species are able to switch instantly to the advanced flakes and pellets, providing them with a complete profile of essential nutrients for long term well being. Merlin also recognise the wider benefits, which is why they have secured the partnership, as New Era's advanced products can be stored without the need to refrigerate or freeze the food which means no defrosting, gutting or preparation. This allows more care time to allocate to fish and indeed substantial cost savings across the business.
Derek Scales, Displays Curator for Tropicals, is delighted with New Era's feeding strategies, products and approach and commented "New Era have excellent products, are easy to feed and fish accept them quickly. A visual increase in bodyweight is seen very quickly after the arrival and the varying sizes and types of feed make New Era's dry food superb".
New Era's wealth of specialist aquatics and aquaculture expertise spreads over three decades giving the company the confidence to aim its innovative fish food products at the international retail and aquarium market for tropical marine and tropical freshwater fish, including marine ornamental species. Today, New Era combines all its industry experience and skills with the very latest technology, to develop and manufacture a wide range of nutritional and technical products and is securing successful partnerships with International organizations such as Merlin Entertainment Group, to raise the profile of its products across the Globe.
