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Febrero 05, 2013

Las papas McCain rediseñan su imagen

La marca de patatas fritas McCain, ha trabajado con la agencia BrandOpus para llevar a cabo un rediseño de todo su sistema de identidad, lo que incluye un cambio de logotipo, el primer cambio que lleva a cabo la marca en 50 años.

Febrero 04, 2013

Fresh Potato Outlook 2013 for Britain: A shopper perspective

2012 was a challenging growing season, with exceptional weather conditions impacting on the GB crop’s size and quality. Shoppers have seen price rises in store and there have been many stories about the cost of food within the media.

Enero 20, 2013

UFU welcome new import controls for ware potatoes into Northern Ireland

Ulster Farmers’ Union President Harry Sinclair has welcomed the swift implementation of legislation to help protect the local potato industry’s ‘high health’ status.

Enero 15, 2013

10,500 British fish and chips outlets raised prices by 10 percent or more

UK consumers may have to pay more for the 382 million fish-and-chip meals they buy annually after the second-wettest year in a century curbed the potato crop.

Enero 09, 2013

Students to name brand new potato varieties

In the United Kingdom, secondary school students are being given the chance to be a part of potato history and name a brand new variety.

Enero 09, 2013

British potato growers can improve bargaining power

Potato growers are invited to an event that will help improve their negotiation power. The first of its kind in the UK, the NFU summit will include a two-hour negotiation workshop on skills and techniques for dealing with contract negotiations.

Enero 09, 2013

Tributes paid to McCain UK founder

Charles McCarthy, founder of McCain Foods’ UK business and chairman for 32 years, died on New Year’s Eve.

Diciembre 19, 2012

Potato Council at Fruit Logistica 2013

A first for British exports in 2013 will be a joint stand from Potato Council and the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) at Fruit Logistica in Berlin in February next year.

Diciembre 19, 2012

GB Potato supply 2012: updated provisional estimate

Due to the importance of business information in an exceptional season AHDB/PCL has updated its estimates following the receipt of further Grower Panel yield forms, updated lifting data and additional intelligence.

Costs of growing potatoes in United Kingdom

Diciembre 17, 2012

UK Potato Prices add to weather misery

UK potato growers are facing an uncertain future unless contract prices increase following a 25 per cent drop in production and an increase in costs of 30 per cent. The NFU says that with around 75 per cent of all potatoes in the UK grown on fixed pr...

Diciembre 13, 2012

Tesco Cypriot Potatoes get Star Treatment

Tesco has teamed up with Michelin starred chef Mark Sargeant and top food blogger Miss Marmite Lover, aka Kerstin Rodgers, to support its range of Cypriot new potatoes which will be available in store from December sold as loose and then under the Tesc...

Cornish Crisps support Cornish mining world Heritage site

Diciembre 12, 2012

The Cornish Crisp Company 'bags' new pasty flavour crisp for Cornish Mining World Heritage Site

The Cornish Crisp Company has developed a new flavour in partnership with the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, continuing their policy of supporting locally based charitable causes.

Diciembre 10, 2012

Get ready for Chip Week 2013

In the United Kingdom the countdown to Chip Week has begun! Running from 18 to 24 February 2013, the annual campaign to promote chips (=french fries) is a fantastic opportunity for growers, merchants and everyone involved in supplying chips to boost bu...

Diciembre 05, 2012

United Biscuits sells KP Snacks business to Intersnack

Intersnack Group (“Intersnack”) and United Biscuits (“UB"- owned by Blackstone and PAI Partners), jointly, today announced that both parties have signed an agreement for Intersnack to acquire KP Snacks, UB’s snacks unit, from UB for an undisclosed...

Diciembre 04, 2012

Roast Chicken flavoured Pringles launched in the United Kingdom

Pringles is set to give convenience retailers a chirpy start to the New Year by launching its first Chicken variant in the channel.

Diciembre 04, 2012

Low acrylamide potato on the horizon

In response to European concerns over high levels of the carcinogen acrylamide in processed foods, researchers are looking to reduce dietary levels of the chemical by developing a new variety of potato.

Noviembre 25, 2012

See a New Vision in Optical Sorting at Interpom: Herbert Launches Oculus

Herbert Engineering has launched Oculus, the next generation in optical sorting for washed and peeled potatoes. See for yourself this new vision in optical sorting on the Herbert stand, no 1100 at this year’s Interpom.

Noviembre 21, 2012

Eighth Herbert Washer for World Leading Snack Food Manufacturers

R J Herbert Engineering, the leaders in agricultural handling systems, has supplied three further potato washer systems for one of the world’s largest snack food companies.