Potato News from United Kingdom

November 18, 2014

Failte modernise line with Herbert Barrel Washer

Fáilte Produce Ltd., one of Scotland’s leading specialist fresh produce companies have recently installed a new 3m barrel washer and drier to modernise their line and improve quality.

November 09, 2014

Produce World Group acquires roots division of Fenmarc Produce

Produce World Group has purchased the roots division of Fenmarc Produce, based at Swinderby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

November 04, 2014

Ten Acre launches Popcorn Range

Ten Acre, the creators of Ten Acre hand cooked crisps, have launched new Ten Acre popcorn.

November 03, 2014

McCain Foodservice (United Kingdom) launches new website

In the United Kingdom, McCain Foodservice has launched a new website, providing caterers with an online experience that is tailored to their own unique business requirements.

October 31, 2014

Great Britain is looking forward to increased seed potato exports to Cuba

Cuban visitors were given a focused tour encompassing Scottish Government’s SASA’s plant health facilities, a seed potato micro-propagation facility, and visited a leading Scottish seed grower and exporter.

October 21, 2014

Walkers crowns 'Pulled Pork' crisps as 'Do us a Flavour' winner

'Pulled Pork in a Sticky BBQ Sauce' has been unveiled as the winner of Walkers' 2014 'Do us a Flavour' competition in the United Kingdom

October 16, 2014

Herbert launches electric Variclean for process industry

The Variclean advanced cleaner and separator from Herbert is now available with an electric powerpack, as an alternative to hydraulic, especially for the process industry.

October 15, 2014

IOI Loders Croklaan and Unilever enter partnership to strengthen their global oil business

Unilever and IOI Loders Croklaan have signed a global partnership designed to drive efficiency, increase capacity and quality of specialty oils and fats as well as commodity oils.

October 14, 2014

William Chase doubles vodka production after bumper potato harvest

William Chase, founder of Chase Distillery, will double production of premium spirits to 500,000 bottles this year after a bumper potato harvest.<

October 14, 2014

McCain Foods hands £20m creative account to Adam & Eve DDB

McCain Foods has appointed Adam & Eve DDB to handle its creative account following a pitch against Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, Bartle Bogle Hegarty, WCRS and incumbent BMB.

October 13, 2014

Heinz to close Norfolk Aunt Bessie's potato processing plant

Heinz is set to cut 200 jobs when it shuts a potato processing plant in Norfolk, which produces Aunt Bessie's frozen potato products

October 06, 2014

Farm Frites wants you to dig into these new mini potato bites

Farm Frites has introduced a versatile range of eight different potato mini bites in the United Kingdom, covering various flavours and textures: Let’s Go Mini

October 05, 2014

Win a handmade kitchen with KETTLE® Chips (UK).

Now there will be even more reasons to purchase the sharing bags as KETTLE® Chips runs its first ever on pack promotion on the core 150g range (United Kingdom).

September 28, 2014

Seabrook launches front-peel packs for new lattice crisps range

The UK’s first peel front crisp packets are set to be released to market by Seabrook Crisps within its new, Lattice Cut range.

Jonathan Bye, chief executive Seabrook Crisps

September 28, 2014

Chip manufacturer Seabrook Crisps returns to profit

Snacks firm Seabrook Crisps is hailing the success of a turnaround programme which saw the company bounce back into profit last year.

September 23, 2014

Potato Council invites industry to join the Potato Week Celebrations

The dates have been set for the famous UK Potato Week 2014; running from 6-12 October the campaign will celebrate the humble potato and encourage mums to ‘trade-up’ from generic whites to named varieties.

September 22, 2014

KETTLE® Chips launches new Winter Flavours

KETTLE® Chips is pleased to announce that it will be introducing three seasonal flavours to its range of delicious, hand cooked chips in time for the key Christmas sales period.

September 18, 2014

Tong Peal has support and service in the bag for Hayman Norton Potatoes

In 2013 Norton Farm Potatoes invested in a grading line designed and manufactured by Tong Peal. Therefore, Tong Peal were the first port of call when increased throughput meant they needed to add to their machinery.