Potato News from United Kingdom

February 07, 2013

Chilli beef flavour added to Walkers Deep ridged line of Crisps

Walkers Deep Ridged is updating up its range with the launch of a new Deep Ridged Chilli Beef flavour.

February 07, 2013

Burts Chips get a new look

Artisan crisp brand Burts Chips has unveiled a new look across its range of hand cooked potato chips.

A package of the offending virgin mary potato chips

February 07, 2013

No Blessings for 'Virgin Mary' potato crisps of Pret A Manger

The UK based sandwich chain Pret A Manger has caved into religious protests and withdrawn its new Virgin Mary potato crisps.

February 07, 2013

Britain takes the lead as number one EU exporter of seed potatoes to Egypt

British seed potatoes are grown in over 50 countries worldwide, with Egypt a long-time major export destination, accounting for around 40% of total seed exported. Even though GB seed export tonnage is still being calculated for the 2012/2013 season, of...

February 07, 2013

Dutch link to suspected potato ring rot in the UK

A second outbreak of potato bacterial disease ring rot in the UK is being investigated, Fera has announced.

February 06, 2013

Herbert carries on Cleaning

The dire weather conditions this winter has thrown at potato growers in the United Kingdom has created a harvest that has been far more challenging than the industry has seen for many years.

February 05, 2013

Las papas McCain rediseñan su imagen

La marca de patatas fritas McCain, ha trabajado con la agencia BrandOpus para llevar a cabo un rediseño de todo su sistema de identidad, lo que incluye un cambio de logotipo, el primer cambio que lleva a cabo la marca en 50 años.

February 04, 2013

Fresh Potato Outlook 2013 for Britain: A shopper perspective

2012 was a challenging growing season, with exceptional weather conditions impacting on the GB crop’s size and quality. Shoppers have seen price rises in store and there have been many stories about the cost of food within the media.

January 20, 2013

UFU welcome new import controls for ware potatoes into Northern Ireland

Ulster Farmers’ Union President Harry Sinclair has welcomed the swift implementation of legislation to help protect the local potato industry’s ‘high health’ status.

January 15, 2013

10,500 British fish and chips outlets raised prices by 10 percent or more

UK consumers may have to pay more for the 382 million fish-and-chip meals they buy annually after the second-wettest year in a century curbed the potato crop.

January 09, 2013

Students to name brand new potato varieties

In the United Kingdom, secondary school students are being given the chance to be a part of potato history and name a brand new variety.

January 09, 2013

British potato growers can improve bargaining power

Potato growers are invited to an event that will help improve their negotiation power. The first of its kind in the UK, the NFU summit will include a two-hour negotiation workshop on skills and techniques for dealing with contract negotiations.

January 09, 2013

Tributes paid to McCain UK founder

Charles McCarthy, founder of McCain Foods’ UK business and chairman for 32 years, died on New Year’s Eve.

December 19, 2012

Potato Council at Fruit Logistica 2013

A first for British exports in 2013 will be a joint stand from Potato Council and the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) at Fruit Logistica in Berlin in February next year.

December 19, 2012

GB Potato supply 2012: updated provisional estimate

Due to the importance of business information in an exceptional season AHDB/PCL has updated its estimates following the receipt of further Grower Panel yield forms, updated lifting data and additional intelligence.

Costs of growing potatoes in United Kingdom

December 17, 2012

UK Potato Prices add to weather misery

UK potato growers are facing an uncertain future unless contract prices increase following a 25 per cent drop in production and an increase in costs of 30 per cent. The NFU says that with around 75 per cent of all potatoes in the UK grown on fixed pr...

December 13, 2012

Tesco Cypriot Potatoes get Star Treatment

Tesco has teamed up with Michelin starred chef Mark Sargeant and top food blogger Miss Marmite Lover, aka Kerstin Rodgers, to support its range of Cypriot new potatoes which will be available in store from December sold as loose and then under the Tesc...

Cornish Crisps support Cornish mining world Heritage site

December 12, 2012

The Cornish Crisp Company 'bags' new pasty flavour crisp for Cornish Mining World Heritage Site

The Cornish Crisp Company has developed a new flavour in partnership with the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, continuing their policy of supporting locally based charitable causes.