About David
Born on the 26th June 1960, David attended Peterhead Academy.
In 1977 David left Peterhead to pursue a career in the fishing industry starting a crew member onboard the Resplendent and became the skipper in 1981.
David Married Natalie Davidson in June 1981, in 1983 they had their first child David Peter Forman followed by a daughter Andrea Mary Forman in March 1986.
David ordered his first new boat the Radiant in 1985.
David stopped the fishing in 1998 with the intention of learning the fish Processing Industry.
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2017 Opened Cafe Zanres
2017 Opened Cafe Zanre In Mintlaw Aberdeenshire
Acquired Zanres Queen Street Peterhead
David And Natalie Forman Acquired the Mintlaw Chipper
Acquired Pacific Bounty
After Building a successful fishing and processing operation in Namibia. David Forman purchased a vessel from Wellington New Zealand, and sailed it to Namibia, refurbished it and added it to the fishing arm of Namrof Fishing.
Became a Shareholder in Zanres Fish and Chip Shops
Resigned from Forman Fish
Opening of Merchant Quay in 1998 with HRH Prince Charles
David organised the opening of Merchant Quay in 1998 with HRH Prince Charles
Local Processor First with EU Quality Award
Peterhead Company Forman Fish became the first haddock, cod and whiting in Britain to be awarded the BS EN ISO 90202 European Quality award.
New Factory for Forman Fish
Awarded Hanson Management Award
David Forman, managing Director og Forman Fish Limited, gained one of the top places in the 1995 Management Awards sponsored by the Hanson Trust and the Sunday Telegraph. David was one of only six finalists drawn from a hundred entries throughout the UK.
Granpian Initiative Business Awards Winner
Forman Fish acquired by Albert Fisher Plc
Such was the success of Forman Fish, it was acquired by top London FSE food group Albert Fisher Group. PLC.
Which invested heavily in developing Forman Fish
GRANPIAN INITIATIVE BUSINESS AWARDS WINNER
Forman Fish was Created
Forman Fish was Formed by David John Forman in 1990, at which time he employed a staff of three... more to be added with Read more if required??
Pair Trawler record breaker
New Boat the Radiant
Radiant a 79ft Larch on oak seiner-trawler built as a first command for Skipper David John Forman JNR.Natalie Performed the naming ceremony by breaking the traditional bottle of Champagne over the bows to christen the vessel.
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Record Breaker
New Port landing Record 797 boxes