Stavis Seafoods moving into former Legal Sea Foods facility in Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based Stavis Seafoods is moving to a new facility in the Boston Seaport.

Stavis, which was acquired by Profand Group in 2018, will be relocating its operations from the Boston Fish Pier – where it has had its headquarters for more than 20 years – to the former Legal Sea Foods facility at 1 Seafood Way in Boston. The company said it plans to both expand and redevelop the facility with updated technology as part of its commitment to upholding the highest industry standards, through the assistance of Profand Group. 

"We are thrilled to embark on this exciting new chapter in Stavis Seafoods' storied history," Stavis Seafood CEO David Lancaster said in a release. "Our relocation to 1 Seafood Way represents a significant investment in our future and underscores our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our business. This new facility will empower us to expand our operations, maintain rigorous quality standards, and reinforce our position as a trailblazer within the seafood industry."

The move, Lancaster told SeafoodSource, was necessitated by the company's need for more space. 

"With all our recent growth, we’ve exceeded our capabilities at our current Fresh Center facility, and bringing our headquarters and that processing facility together under one roof will only improve efficiencies," he said. 

Lancaster said the company will be moving immediately, and the new corporate headquarters will be officially housed in the new location as of 26 June. The fresh center integration, he added, will be integrated "post interior modifications" and after the current facility is closed. 

"There will be a lot more information coming out regarding capacities in the coming weeks," he said. "We are moving all our operations (save Peabody and New Bedford) under one roof and will be fitting out the facility over the coming year or two"

Lancaster was hired as the president of Stavis Seafoods in January 2021, before getting a promotion to CEO in January 2022.

The company said moving to the new space "solidifies its position as a true industry leader.” 

Stavis Seafoods, founded in 1929, has been in business in Boston since that time – and Lancaster credited the Massachusetts Port Authority, the state-owned property development group commonly known as Massport, with helping his company find a means of expanding that kept them in the city. Massport previously helped Stavis develop a processing facility in Boston's Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park.

“Massport’s continued commitment to the seafood industry is a tremendous support,” Lancaster said. 

Photo courtesy of Stavis Seafoods