Tuesday, April 1, 2008
SeaBear acquires Gerard & Dominque Seafoods
Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)
SeaBear Co. has bought competitor GD Seafoods for an undisclosed price.
Anacortes-based SeaBear sells smoked salmon and specialty seafood. GD, which does business as Gerard & Dominique, is based in Woodinville and sells high-end salmon products.
SeaBear also operates Made in Washington stores, which sell gifts from around the state. Gerard & Dominque was co-owned by Dominique Place and his wife, ChouChou, and both will remain with the company.
G&D was founded by Place and fellow chef Gerard Parrat in 1990; Parrat retired 10 years ago.
&D are members of the French-American Chamber of Commerce.
