Our Story
Bringing Seafood to America’s Table for Over 90 Years
Tomas Slade Gorton, Jr. began his career at age fourteen as a fisherman’s apprentice aboard schooners that fished on the Grand Banks off Newfoundland. Early on he was driven to provide his customers with exceptional service, fair pricing and consistent access to great seafood. Today, a 5th generation of Gortons continues the legacy of the original Gorton family who made its start in the seafood business in 1849. We are a company of skillful, dedicated and hard-working people, passionate about helping our customers succeed in ensuring an enjoyable dining experience for the American consumer.
Over 90 Years of Bringing Delicious and Sustainable Seafood to America’s Table
Slade Gorton is founded by Thomas “SLADE” Gorton Jr. in Chicago
Invents method of filleting Red Fish. Creates midwest market for Ocean Perch.
Mike Gorton Sr. is born
Slade Gorton returns to Gloucester, Opens Rocky Bay Fishing Co.
Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. purchases 75 Central Street in Boston
Boston Office adds freezer & becomes the central distribution point & corporate Headquarters
Mike Gorton Senior starts his career at Slade Gorton
Slade Gorton relocates to “A STREET” office
Company Celebrates 50 Years in business
Founder Thomas “SLADE” Gorton Jr. passes away
Slade Gorton Purchases "CHARLES LEWIS" in Hollywood, Florida
Slade Gorton enters Fresh Fish business
Kim Gorton joins the family Business
Slade Gorton moves to Southampton Street Boston
Wally Stevens hired as President. Mike Gorton Sr. remains as chairman.
Tema Inc. joins Slade Gorton family
Value Added Seafood production begins
Slade Gorton opens Fresh processing facility in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Slade Gorton launches GOURMET BAY BRAND
Kim Gorton takes over as CEO
Slade Gorton launches TOASTED CRUMB TILAPIA
Slade Gorton purchases SONOMA SEAFOODS
Slade Gorton partners with SAMHERJI OF ICELAND
Mike Gorton Jr. named VP of food service sales
Oven-Ready ICELANDIC Fish n’ Chips debuts at Boston Seafood Show
Seafood is a Wonder
How it gets from the depths of the world’s oceans to our table is a complex and exciting tale. Through old trades and new technologies, managing this process is what we do best.In addition to our partner’s Icelandic fishing fleet, state-of-the-art processing plants and vertically integrated land-based aquaculture operations, our extended global supply network spans nearly 50 countries and over 100 commercial seafood species.
Making Great Seafood Accessible
Slade proudly supplies North America’s retailers, distributors and foodservice operators with a vast array of fresh and frozen seafood products and ready-to-cook meal solutions. Through our East Coast processing facilities and nationwide storage and transportation network, Slade Gorton ensures consistent and reliable access to our fresh and frozen seafood products and ready-to-cook meal solutions.
