Plitt Seafood consolidates its markets

 Plitt Seafood owner North Elston Seafood Partners LLC announced on Tuesday that it is discontinuing service to Detroit and St. Louis.

The Chicago-based seafood distributor is refocusing is efforts on its core markets — greater Chicago, Wisconsin, Indiana, western Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky — to streamline its operations.

Plitt was acquired by the company's management team in an auction in November, six months after American Chartered Bank placed the company into receivership. Since then, Plitt has worked to become a "tighter, more streamlined" company.

"We've realized great success in the reorganization thus far and have support from our customers. We will continue to key in on operational efficiency, service and quality," said Plitt CEO John Livaditis. "We want to show our customers that providing them with the best quality and service possible is our No. 1 priority."

"These changes will better position us to strengthen our presence locally as well as focus more attention on our stronger outreach markets," added Plitt CFO Joe Rossi.