Potato News from United Kingdom

December 17, 2013

Potato shortage in the UK chips away at McCain's bottom line

Profits have fallen by more than £10m at McCain Foods GB after Britain's market-leading frozen chip maker was hit by a severe shortage of quality potatoes in the UK as a direct result of the extreme weather conditions in the 2012 growing season.

November 30, 2013

Grimme launches self- propelled potato harvester in the United Kingdom

Grimme has introduced its flagship Varitron 470 four-row self-propelled potato harvester to the UK. One machine has been undergoing testing in East Anglia, while another has already been sold for red beet harvesting.

McCain Potato scented taxi in front of london eye

November 30, 2013

McCain Foods Creates the World's First Potato Scented Taxi

There's nothing quite like the mouth-watering taste and smell of an oven-baked jacket potato, so McCain has specially designed a 'Jacket Taxi' which did just that.

November 18, 2013

TOMRA Sorting Solutions to showcase whole potato sorting at BP2013

Sensor-based sorting systems pioneer TOMRA Sorting Solutions will showcase its whole potato capabilities at a forthcoming major UK industry event.

November 18, 2013

Seabrook becomes O2 Arena official crisps sponsor

Seabrook Crisps has become the official crisps sponsor of the O2 Arena in London.

November 12, 2013

Farm worker traps arm in potato sorter on UK farm

A farm worker who became trapped in a potato sorting machine has been left with extremely serious arm injuries.

November 11, 2013

UK potato Chip brand Red Sky loses supermarket listings

The Grocer reports that Pepsico's Red Sky potato chips brand has lost nearly all its supermarket listings.

November 06, 2013

Greenvale is leading the way with Graduate Development Programme

Greenvale provides opportunities to graduates each year to work in up to four different areas of the business over a 2 year period, before taking up a position with the company at the end.

Grow your own potatoes: It's time to start digging!

October 30, 2013

Continued success for UK school Potato Project

Educating children about the importance of food, farming and healthy eating is a priority for Potato Council and the ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ project does just that. Now entering its tenth year, the project has reached over 2 million children to date.

October 28, 2013

Tong Peal showcase at BP2013

Tong Peal will debut its brand new suite of packhouse equipment, alongside its market leading grading and handling equipment at this year's British Potato 2013, held on 27th &28th November.

October 28, 2013

New Products From Herbert Engineering at British Potato

Herbert Engineering, the leaders in handling systems for the agricultural, process and fresh pack industries, are again exhibiting at British Potato where they are launching three major new products.

October 27, 2013

Walkers increases size of 'Grab Bags'

Walkers is increasing the size of its Grab Bags by 20%. The size increase is taking place across both the Walkers core range and the brands Doritos, Monster Munch and Quavers, offering shoppers better value and making them more appealing for sharing.

October 24, 2013

Las grasas saturadas no son malas para el corazón, según un estudio

Las grasas saturadas de la mantequilla, el queso o la carne roja no son tan perjudiciales para el corazón como se creía hasta ahora, de acuerdo con un estudio publicado en la revista médica British Medical Journal (BMJ).

Bannisters Farm fully loaded jacket potatoes

October 23, 2013

Bannisters' Farm adds Fully Loaded Jacket Potatoes, Farmers' Roasting potatoes to its Frozen Food Range

Bannisters’ Farm continues to innovate in the frozen food category with the addition of two new product ranges: Fully Loaded Jackets and Farmer’s Roasting Potatoes.

October 23, 2013

Major fryer fire in Walkers Leicester chips plant

Sixty firefighters tackled a blaze which started at a Walkers food processing factory in Leicester Wednesday morning.

October 22, 2013

BP 2013 Potato Industry Dinner speaker announced

Soldier, Atlantic rower and motivational speaker, Rory Mackenzie, strives for success and is constantly searching for new challenges. Ticket holders to the sell-out BP2013 potato industry dinner, will get the opportunity to hear his inspirational story.

October 21, 2013

McCain launches potato waffles in the United Kingdom

McCain Foods is set to launch new McCain Waffles as part of its £35m drive to deliver brand and category growth, by appealing to a broader age range of children who may have outgrown its McCain Smiles product.

October 18, 2013

MPs Rally for Potatoes

In the United Kingdom, Members of Parliament (MPs) were treated to a day of potatoes, as Potato Council was sponsored to attend Parliament during Potato Week (7-13 October).