Potato News from United Kingdom

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).

October 09, 2013

Corkers lifts record size potato chip bag

A small British potato chip/crisp manufacturer – Corkers Crisps of Ely, Cambridgeshire has set a new Guiness record for the largest bag of potato chips ever lifted. The bag measured 5.5 metres high and had to be strong enough to support over a tonne.

October 08, 2013

Tyrrell's launches new Apple Crisps

English Chips maker Tyrrells is expanding its range of high end snacks with the launch of its new Apple Crisps.

October 08, 2013

Burts Chips expands Guinness range with launch of Rich Beef Chilli flavour

Burts Chips has announced it is extending its range of hand-cooked premium crisps with the launch of Guinness Rich Beef Chilli flavour.

October 08, 2013

Potato Advertising Push gets underway in United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, a high profile advertising campaign has been launched to drive awareness and sales of named potato varieties.

September 30, 2013

Produce Investments (Greenvale AP) reports 26.6% profit increase

Potato farming and supply firm Produce Investments Plc (Greenvale AP) has reported a 26.6 per cent rise in annual pre-tax profits to £7.6 million.

September 18, 2013

Cornish Crisps flying high

The Cornish Crisp has been chosen by Qantas Airways to be the crisp for business passengers on flights from London to Dubai from 1 September.

September 13, 2013

Successful East of England Potato Day 2013

More than 140 potato growers, advisors and agronomists met at Frederick Hiam Ltd, Tuddenham, Suffolk at the end of August, 2013, for Potato Council’s East of England Potato Day.

September 05, 2013

Tong Peal Paints It Red

Machinery manufacturer Tong Peal has announced a brand new machinery finishing process, as part of continued efforts to provide farmers and growers with the highest quality custom handling equipment.

August 29, 2013

Pic on a Pack set to drive sales for prepared potatoes

Branston and Tesco are offering consumers the opportunity to have their moment of fame with their new ‘Pic on a Pack' initiative. Customers have at chance to have their photo featured on packs of freshly prepared Parmentier potatoes.

August 28, 2013

Richard Newman joins Herbert Engineering

Richard Newman has joined the team at R J Herbert Engineering Ltd in the role of sales manager for farm and recycling.

August 27, 2013

McCain brings baked-potato scent to frozen aisles as part of new Happy Days marketing campaign

McCain Foods is set to unveil its new Happy Days campaign on 2 September, featuring outdoor, press, TV, cinema and in-store activity, along with a 3.7 million household door drop.

August 25, 2013

‘Best-ever’ Potatoes in Practice – buoyant mood as industry turns out in droves

Growers, agronomists and technical specialists turned out in high numbers at Potatoes in Practice earlier this month on the James Hutton Institute’s Balruddery Farm, Invergowrie.