Potato News from United Kingdom

November 03, 2015

With SmartStor™ you can take your potato store with you

Crop Systems Ltd is launching SmartStor™, a cost effective crop store control system that that enables users to monitor and manage their (potato) stores via their smartphone or tablet anywhere, anytime.

KETTLE® Chips (UK) launch outstanding Chef’s Signature Range

November 02, 2015

KETTLE® Chips (UK) launch Chef’s Signature Range

KETTLE® Chips, the favourite premium crisp brand in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce the launch of Chef’s Signature, an outstanding new range featuring partnerships with some of the UK’s leading, premium food brands.

October 21, 2015

McCain releases new products in the United Kingdom

McCain is growing its range of frozen potato productsin the United Kingdom by launching microwaveable baby baked potatoes and the UK's first branded retail sweet potato fries.

Frazer Coulby (Harrogate College student) with his winning dish, bubble and squeak with belly pork

October 13, 2015

BP2015 Potato Industry Dinner will feature winning dish of AHDB Student Competition

Delegates at BP2015 are in for a treat as a competition winning dish will be served up at the industry dinner. Potatoes naturally take a starring role in the main course dish created by a local Harrogate College student, as part of a competition run by AHDB Potatoes.

October 13, 2015

TOMRA puts the HALO under the spotlight at British Potato 2015

Experts from TOMRA Sorting Food will be advising potato processors about the benefits of an effective product sort at British Potato 2015.

British Potatoes only for the french fries of McDonald's UK

October 05, 2015

Only British Potatoes for the French Fries of McDonald's UK

McDonald’s in the United Kingdom is to start sourcing potatoes from British farmers only, as the fast food giant looks to appeal to customers more conscious about where their meals come from.

September 16, 2015

Leatherhead Food International Limited acquired by Science Group

Leatherhead Food International Limited was acquired by Science Group and will move to a new facility early 2016.

September 15, 2015

BP2015 online registration goes live...

This November over 6,000 growers, packers, processors, retailers, researchers, specialists, consultants, journalists, students and international visitors will head to the Harrogate International Centre, for the biennial potato industry event, BP2015.

September 08, 2015

More than a bit on the Side: potatoes get marketing boost in the United Kingdom

With a major new campaign to promote fresh potatoes across Britain and Ireland about to break, AHDB Potatoes and Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) are calling on industry to get behind it and help change the way consumers think about potatoes.

Popcorn explosion drives growth in UK snacks market

September 01, 2015

Popcorn explosion drives growth in UK savoury snacks market

Innovative flavours and changing attitudes towards health are boosting sales of (premium) popcorn in the United Kingdom

September 01, 2015

Dewulf & Miedema continue their dealer restructuring in England, Scotland and Ireland

After completing a solid and reliable distributor network in Belgium, The Netherlands,Germany and France, Dewulf~Miedema has now completed their dealer restructuring in England, Scotland and Ireland

August 23, 2015

Crisp manufacturer Kettle Foods Ltd. appoints new managing director

Ashley Hicks, a former Tesco commercial director is to replace outgoing Kettle Foods Ltd chief Dominic Lowe who is to retire after four years at the helm.

August 22, 2015

UK Research project to tackle uneven airflow in potato storages

A new two year research project will harness the latest aeronautic industry technology to develop testing tools that will help crop store owners to optimise the efficiency of their premises.

August 19, 2015

New Weighing, Bagging and Stitching System available from Herbert

A new high speed automated bagging solution is now available from Herbert.

August 16, 2015

Scottish potato crop suffers from wet summer

Experts fear that in Scotland the combination of scaled back potato planting and a drop in yield due to wet weather could lead to a shortage of potatoes.

August 13, 2015

Tyrrells redesigns and extends its range of crisp multipacks

Tyrrells, the Herefordshire[UK]-based premium crisp brand, is extending its multipack range in a bid to gain a bigger share of the adult packed lunch market.

Glens of Antrim Potatoes director Michael McKillop, right, pictured with Roger Hamilton of Danske Bank (Courtesy: News Letter)

July 22, 2015

Potato Packer Glens of Antrim invests in second plant

Northern Ireland Potato Packer Glens of Antrim Potatoes has expanded with a second factory and new packaging machinery in a £1.25 million investment with potential to create five more jobs.

July 20, 2015

Seabrook Crisps management buyout to lead to investments in equipment and product development

Yorkshire crisp brand Seabrook embarks on a major growth drive to increase its market share after a management buyout backed by private equity investor LDC, a subsidiary of the Lloyds Banking Group