News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from United Kingdom

July 17, 2008

Potato Growers urged to quantify costs

As crop production costs spiral, serious savings can be made across a range of potato inputs if you manage and monitor them carefully.

July 11, 2008

McCain Foods axes 46 jobs at Scarborough prepared foods plant

Nearly 50 workers at McCain Foods in Scarborough are set to lose their jobs because of a decline in sales of prepared foods.But the management stressed they were still "firmly committed"to staying in Scarborough.The shock news was given to st...

July 02, 2008

McDonald's launches 'quality Happy Meals' ad to reassure parents

McDonald's is to launch its first TV campaign aimed at reassuring parents that only high-quality beef, chicken and potatoes are used in its Happy Meals. The £5m campaign marks the first time McDonald's, a company used to being vilified for its product...

June 17, 2008

Two hand grenades found at PAS Grantham Potato factory

Workers at a potato factory found two hand grenades while they were clearing out machinery. Police were called to PAS Grantham Ltd at Easton, near Grantham, after workers discovered one explosive device. Staff removed the grenade and placed it in a...

June 17, 2008

UK Business is really hotting up for frozen food giant McCain

Frozen is fashionable again. That appears to be the industry message as rising food prices force consumers to cut back on wastage and choose products that can be kept for long periods of time.The same recent browsers of the organic aisle now find thei...

windturbines McCain Foods GB (courtesy: Michael Trolove)

June 11, 2008

McCain Foods UK praised for commitment to sustainable power & ecofriendly operations by Minister for Energy

McCain Foods has been praised for its commitment to sustainable power and eco-friendly operations by the Minister for Energy, Malcolm Wicks. The UK’s largest producer of frozen oven chips installed three wind turbines six months ago at its factory in...

May 23, 2008

McCain UK launches foodservice website

McCain Foods has launched its foodservice website, offering product support and advice to pubs.With a distinct section for pubs, the site at www.mccainfoodservice.co.uk helps to discover more about McCain products as well as offering menu inspirations.

April 15, 2008

McCain Rustic oven chips Advert: 'Eat your greens'

"Not for a minute,"insists a spokesman from McCain's ultra-slick PR agency, "are we suggesting a portion of oven chips might be as good for you as a portion of fresh veg, or part of your five-a-day or anything. That's not the idea at all...

April 14, 2008

McCain Foods and Fuller's pubs launch french fries coated with unique London Pride beer batter

McCain Foods and Fuller’s have launched the London Pride Brewer’s Ridge, a bespoke chip (french fry) which is being being rolled out across Fuller’s pubs. The French fries are made with 100 per cent British potatoes and coated with a unique London Pr...

April 01, 2008

McCain showcases Signatures Starters and Sides

Flexibilty is often the key to success for a product, and there is no doubt that this is where the new McCain Signatures Starters &Sides scores highly. Featuring both traditional starters as well as sides with a contemporary twist, the eleven prod...

February 25, 2008

McCain Foods turns waste into Energy

French Fries manufacturer McCain Foods, will be adding an anaerobic digester to its site in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire to turn its food-processing waste into biogas for use onsite. The anaerobic digester will be up and running this May and will take...

February 19, 2008

Do you want to become a potato supplier of McCain Foods GB?

McCain's commercial agriculture manager will attend an NFU potato event in Lancashire and give the region's spud growers a chance to supply the oven chip giant. Richard Marcroft will give an overview of the processing sector and potential opportuniti...

February 15, 2008

McCain Foods GB launches Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic

McCain is set to venture into new territory as it launches into the Frozen Vegetable sector with new McCain Sweet Potato with Rosemary and Garlic, to be sold exclusively in Sainsbury's nationwide from 17th February. With the launch of Sweet Potato wi...

January 29, 2008

Salt Awareness week: Salt in Chips shops tested [french fries].

High levels of salt added to a bag of chips could be pushing consumers over the recommended limits and endangering their health, research shows. Adults are advised to eat no more than 6g of salt a day, with lower limits for children.But a study of ch...

January 29, 2008

BPC's National Chip Week campaign takes regional approach

The British Potato Council (BPC) is to concentrate its efforts in regional press in a new PR drive in February to promote a week-long celebration of chips. The National Chip Week campaign, to run from 11 to 17 February, will feature recipes, celebrity...

Windturbine near Whittlesey McCain French fry factory

January 25, 2008

Windturbines for McCain's Whittlesey french fry factory now installed

McCain has now installed the three windturbines near their Whittlesey french fry factory in the United Kingdom. These 80 meter high windturbines will reduce the electricity bill of the Whittlesey french fry factory with 45%, while at off-peak times an...

McCain Rustic Oven Fries Product of the Year

January 22, 2008

McCain Rustic oven chips (french fries) 'Product of the Year'

McCain Foods (GB) Ltd announced today that its Rustic Oven Chips was awarded the status of Product of the Year in the Home Cooking Category. McCain's Rustic Oven Chips took the market by storm at launch in January 2007. With only 3% fat, no choleste...

January 16, 2008

McCain Foods Great Britain Selects Eco-Tec For Biogas Purification

Eco-Tec is proud to announce that it has recently been awarded the contract for biogas purification by McCain Foods (GB) Ltd., England. As a socially responsible company and a highly trusted brand, McCain Foods practices sustainable agriculture and is ...