| Year |
Event |
| 1987 |
North Atlantic Salmon founded by Lollie Tait |
| 1989 |
Harvested 5000 salmon and sold directly to market |
| 1993 |
Producing 160,000 salmon per year as independent family run company |
| 1997 |
Mussel company founded to work in tandem with salmon farm (North Atlantic Shellfish) – 1 site |
| 2006 |
Bought assets of Shetland Shellfish Ltd – 6 sites |
| 2007 |
Lollie’s sons – Richard and Michael Tait took over operational responsibility for both companies |
| 2008 |
NAS Ltd bought Shetland Mussels Ltd – 3 sites |
| 2010 |
Ceased all salmon farming activities to focus on mussel farming business |
| 2010 |
Invested £340,000 in factory facility to improve efficiency and capability |
| 2010 |
Secured £1 million of investment in farming operation over 3 years |
| 2011 |
Own mussel production up to 700T – 1300T sold including partner companies |
| 2011 |
Changed company name from North Atlantic Shellfish Ltd to Shetland Mussels Ltd |
"I have sourced mussels from all over the world for 20 years and Shetland
Mussels produce some of the best consistent mussels I have ever seen and more importantly tasted. Service is a true family business, second to none and with produce available 12 months a year they have proved the perfect supplier over the last eight years."
