Potato News from United Kingdom

Smashburger's signature french fry offering is fries tossed in Italian olive oil, rosemary and garlic

April 23, 2015

Smashburger restaurant chain makes its way to the United Kingdom

Smashburger restaurant chain makes its way to the United Kingdom, with 35 restaurants expected to open.

April 20, 2015

Permira announces sale of Iglo Group to Nomad for €2.6 billion

Permira announces today that a company backed by Permira Europe III has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Iglo Foods Holdings Limited (“Iglo Group”, or the “Group”), Europe’s largest frozen food business, to Nomad Holdings Limited (“Nomad”) for €2.6 billion.

McCain Foods (GB) latest Fries are specifically targeting adults

April 15, 2015

McCain Foods (GB) latest Fries specifically targeting adults

BrandOpus, a strategic design agency specialising in brands, has worked with McCain Foods (GB) , the best selling frozen potato brand in the United Kingdom, to create a new range of Fries designed to appeal to an adult audience.

Doritos Roulette (Australian package shown)

April 10, 2015

Doritos Roulette launched in the UK: your tortilla chip may be spicy.

Doritos, the tortilla corn chip snack from PepsiCo, is launching a new variant to its range – Doritos Roulette in the United Kingdom

April 08, 2015

Albert Bartlett buys Heinz Aunt Bessie potato processing facility in Norfolk

The Heinz 'Aunt Bessie' potato factory in Norfolk that was scheduled to close this April, will be sold to potato company Albert Bartlett.

April 06, 2015

Pringles launches new tortilla range in United Kingdom

Pringles Tortilla, the latest corn chips snack innovation from Pringles, is hoping to revolutionise the category in three key areas: shape, taste and convenience.

March 29, 2015

Potato Council publishes annual market intelligence report on GB potatoes

Late last week, the Potato Council published its annual GB Potatoes Market Intelligence report, wrapping up all key information about the GB potato market in order to inform decision-making and provide answers for common questions about the industry.

March 26, 2015

Tyrrells launches poshcorn popcorn range

Tyrrells, the English snack brand, this week is unveiling its new Poshcorn popcorn range.

Haith Group Multi-wash: a look inside the washer

March 25, 2015

Haith Group introduces new Multi-Wash System for potatoes and other root crops

The new Haith Multi-Wash System offers de-stoning-barrel washing and brush polishing all in one unit - and now also a split barrel, which allows the washing section to rotate in the opposite direction to the polishing rollers.

Polfarm's Tong Peal built stainless steel washing line

March 23, 2015

Tong Peal expands International Customer Base with two Large-Scale Packhouse Contracts

Tong Peal Engineering, the UK’s longest established vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, is further expanding its international customer base, with not one, but two orders for large-scale stainless steel washing and processing equipment from Polish firm Polfarm.

March 15, 2015

McCain Foods launches frozen mashed potato in UK retail

According to the Grocer, McCain Foods GB has introduced frozen mashed potato (650g) in the United Kingdom for its retail customers.

March 10, 2015

Aldi crisp packet contains only a single potato.

Aldi’s reputation could be in tatties after a customer opened a packet of crisps bought in store and found nothing but a whole potato inside.

March 03, 2015

Horticulture Week Potato Grower of the Year: Corkers Crisps

The proverb 'two heads are better than one' has certainly proved to be true for best friends and owners of Corkers Crisps, Rod Garnham and Ross Taylor. Four years ago, the duo emptied their piggy banks and used every bit of cash they had to set up the firm.

March 01, 2015

UK Organic Food Sales surge thanks to Lidl and Aldi

The UK food industry has seen a surge in the sales of organic foods according to an annual report by the Soil Association.

Distribution Potato Production United Kingdom

February 26, 2015

Issues in the UK potato sector require closer relationships

Better relationships between UK potato growers and the rest of the supply chain are needed if the sector is to cope with its current downturn.

February 25, 2015

UK industry exhibitors report excellent outcomes from Fruit Logistica

Building on the growing success of its collaboration over the past two years, Potato Council and Horticultural Development Company (HDC) brought the largest collaborative UK stand yet to this year’s Fruit Logistica event in Berlin.

February 12, 2015

Tasty treat: how we showed fat to be the sixth taste

Humans are thought to be able to taste five qualities but technological advances combined with sophisticated research means we can now test for more subtle tastes we haven’t known about.

February 09, 2015

Tong Peal celebrates its 85 year history of Engineering Excellence

Tong Peal Engineering, the UK's leading designer and manufacturer of grading and handling equipment for the vegetable industry is celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2015.