{"id":3413,"date":"2018-04-19T10:28:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T10:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lochduart.com\/?p=3413"},"modified":"2018-04-19T10:28:46","modified_gmt":"2018-04-19T10:28:46","slug":"loch-duart-holds-receptions-for-local-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lochduart.fr\/loch-duart-holds-receptions-for-local-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Loch Duart holds receptions for local communities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last month Loch Duart, the independent salmon farming company based in Sutherland and the Hebrides, took its salmon and its story into the local community with two receptions in Scourie and Uist.<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em>It gives Loch Duart a chance to thank the community for its support,\u201d<\/em> said Alban Denton, Managing Director. \u201cThis support includes the accommodation and delicious food provided by local hotels, restaurants and B&Bs for our customers and suppliers.\u00a0 The biggest benefit provided by the local community is, of course, is providing a home and community for our wonderful staff.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Alban and Loch Duart staff met with community leaders, owners of local hotels, shops, restaurants and B&Bs.\u00a0 Loch Duart updated the community on its work and plans it has for the future and answered questions for the audience.<\/p>\n

Alban Denton, Managing Director at Loch Duart, added:<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing open and transparent with the community is essential.\u00a0 It was great to see so many people come to our Scourie and Uist events and we\u2019d like to thank everyone who joined us. Our next plan is to have Open Days in the community rather than just a Reception.\u00a0 we found from the receptions that local people know how and where we farm but had little idea about the prestigious venues and locations around the world where our salmon is served.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Loch Duart employs over 115 staff and makes a significant contribution to the North West Scotland economy. Loch Duart was recently Highly Commended in the Rural Employer of the Year category at the Scottish Rural Awards. Over the last year the business has donated over \u00a320,000 to a range of local groups and projects. As significant suppliers of the local economy with a local purchasing policy Loch Duart has spent \u00a35.1m in the Highlands and over \u00a31m in Uist, which represents a total of \u00a36,147,000 to these local economies.\u00a0 Also by creating a substantial company profit share scheme to the tune of \u00a3750,000 for Loch Duart staff, even more money was spent in and around these rural communities.<\/p>\n

Since 2017 Loch Duart has donated:<\/strong><\/p>\n