Leveraging more than 150 years of experience as the nation’s trusted seafood experts, Gorton’s of Gloucester has launched a mail order fresh seafood business. Customers can purchase via their catalog or web site, www.gortonsfreshseafood.com. The catalog features premium quality, fresh and frozen seafood items, including live lobster, king crab legs, snow crab cocktail claws, Dungeness crab, shrimp, fresh fish, as well as gift pack selections for consumers seeking an extra special gift, or a delicious meal at home.

Gorton’s has also expanded its fresh seafood mail order business to the corporate gift and incentive market. Gorton’s is now offering its products to customers looking for impressive sales incentives, holiday gifts, client gifts, thank you gifts, employee rewards, customer appreciation gifts, etc. Gorton’s of Gloucester, fresh seafood experts since 1849, ships gourmet, fresh seafood in the contiguous 48 states of the USA. Gift certificates (product, recipient choice, denomination) are also available.

Already a leader in the frozen seafood category, Gorton’s is bringing its expertise and trusted brand heritage into the premium seafood category. Gorton’s Fresh Seafood offers consumers premium seafood with a quality only Gorton’s could provide, along with top-notch customer service and a freshness guarantee.

‘Trust Gorton’s for exciting, unique gifts and incentives,’ said Nancy Peterson, senior marketing manager of Gorton’s of Gloucester. ‘Our goal is to help our customers get the results they need with our gourmet seafood offerings. We make it easy to enjoy the very special experience of a lobster feast without having to travel along the New England coast. We can ship product or better yet send gift certificates so that the recipient has the flexibility to make their own selection and schedule delivery at their convenience. ‘

The product selection includes Surf and Turf (live lobster and steak), the Maine Lobster Party (live lobster, lobster bisque, lobster pot, and accessories), Turf and Tails (Lobster tails and steak), and the Five Star Clambake (live lobster, steamers, clam chowder).

Every seafood order is prepared and packaged by seafood experts and sent in specially constructed shipping containers with gel packs or dry ice to ensure they arrive at the peak of freshness and flavor. Every seafood item is subjected to rigorous food safety and quality inspection programs and is backed up by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

For more information, customers can call 1-800-335-3674 or e-mail customerdept@gortonsfreshseafood.com.

Founded in 1849, Gorton’s is one of America’s oldest continuously operating companies. Headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Gorton’s continues to be the innovation leader in the seafood industry. In addition to its gourmet fresh seafood mail order business, Gorton’s sells a full line of frozen seafood products in supermarkets, club and convenience stores nationwide. For more information, please visit www.gortons.com or call 1-800-222-6846.