Last Christmas, sales of coldwater prawns – the small variety commonly used in prawn cocktails – increased by 280 per cent and the trend will be repeated this year as consumers stock up for the party season.
Karen Galloway, Seafish market insight manager, said: “Prawn cocktails, prawn canapés and garlic prawns are all the rage during the festive period and this Christmas a massive 2,000 tonnes of all varieties of prawns will be sold across Britain.
“And it’s good to know prawns can be a healthy indulgence this Christmas. They count towards your recommended two portions of fish a week and contain zinc and copper, both of which are important for healthy, glowing skin.”
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UK - Brits will go crackers for prawns this Christmas with more than 2,000 tonnes predicted to be sold over the festive period, according to Seafish, the authority on seafood.
