Incorporated in 1981, Seafood Merchants distributes fresh seafood, frozen seafood products, specialty meats, and gourmet foods. Since its founding, the company's philosophy has always been to have top-of the-line, hard-to-find items, as well as the freshest seafood in the Chicagoland area. Always exceeding industry standards, The Seafood Merchants is credited by many of Chicago's chefs as always delivering the finest seafood in the Midwest.
Begun as a sole proprietorship by a former quality control specialist, The Seafood Merchants grew from a dream in one man's garage in Deerfield to a modern 20,000 square foot processing facility in Vernon Hills. The key to this astonishing growth can be greatly attributed to Roy's and Bonnie's strong work ethic and unending commitment to service and quality. Truly, the Axelsons' efforts have involved a great deal of personal sacrifice-developing their business has become a life-long project and dream realized. Their goal has always been to serve the Chicago community through providing not only the highest quality products, but also in educating chefs and the public at large about seafood and its benefits. They pride themselves on having brought the level of seafood quality in Chicago to a higher standard. In addition, Bonnie and Roy have worked to create a workplace that reflects their personal commitment to excellence and individual attention. One way that they have done this is through encouraging family involvement in the business. Not only have their own children worked for their company, many of the employees at The Seafood Merchants work with their in-laws, brothers, and other relations. This unique environment allows for a greater commitment to servicing employees and to working together as a team.
