Norway-based salmon giant Grieg Seafood is in discussions with a third party regarding a potential sale of Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK, the parent company of Grieg Seafood's Shetland business, according to a stock exchange announcement made late Monday.

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The company first announced that it would be divesting its assets in Shetland, Scotland, in November to focus on operations in Norway and Canada.