Potato news archive – Page 25
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Case study: Mixing it up
Splattenridden Farm supplies vegetables and milk to leading brands while its crop rotation has improved soils and reduced input costs
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The Food Warehouse overhaul focuses on grower brands
Major relaunch of fresh produce range includes focus on specialist family growers and ‘real farm brands’
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Levity CropScience appoints Egyptian distributor
Lancashire firm anticipates large volume sales in MENA region, with more distribution appointments to follow
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Hello Fresh launches Christmas dinner box
Butter-basted turkey and veg trimmings are available from £69.99 for four, six, eight or ten people from recipe box firm
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Branston's Italian spuds return to Tesco
Puglia-grown seasonal potatoes to be sold in 400 stores over the coming weeks
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Spain's dependence on imports rises
Kiwifruit, pineapples, avocados and tomatoes are some of the key products brought into the country
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Special report: Northern Ireland hots up
A biomass scandal and a political stalemate are not preventing fresh produce businesses in Northern Ireland investing in anything from automation to new product ranges. Nina Pullman paid a visit
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New group HR manager for Branston
Ex-Bakkavor and NHS HR specialist Rachel Leech tasked with delivering potato company's people strategy
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Albert Bartlett names Robinson Fresh as US partner
Potato supplier said new partnership will help ‘understand and simplify’ the complexities of North American produce market
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Strong supply drives down potato prices
Increases in planted area are depressing the market but small and premium varieties continue to enjoy solid sales growth
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Branston invests £6m in Lincoln site
Installation of new optical grader and WarmStor system part of strategy to meet higher customer demand and reduce food waste
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Sweet potato growth stalls
Value sales go into decline this year after almost a decade of strong and consistent growth as promotions deflate market
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Albert Bartlett to launch Halloween packaging
Special packaging for Purple Majesty potatoes will include ‘spooky’ recipe suggestions for kids’ meals
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Lotatoes win at New Zealand Food Awards
Potato offering from T&G fends off four other food innovations to win MPI prize
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Jersey stems the tide
Squeezed by tight margins, Jersey’s fresh produce sector has contracted in recent years, but Tenderstem is one product reversing the decline. Fred Searle meets local grower Richard Le Cornu to find out more
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Produce firms named in top 250 growth list
Richard Hochfeld, Branston and Natures Way Foods are in the Sunday Times top 250 ranking of mid-market growth companies
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Nationwide defies Brexit challenge to grow
Supplier increases turnover by 8.6 per cent, with strong growth also seen in its international and fruit businesses
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Branston rides for local charities
Potato supplier’s staff were joined by customers and suppliers to raise over £15,000 on its third annual charity cycle ride
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High potato prices push PI turnover over £200m
Greenvale owner reports higher prices and new business wins driving revenue in "a year of two halves"
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Plant burger that ‘bleeds’ to star at London conference
US meat substitute to be sampled by Joanna Lumley at conference highlighting environmental impact of livestock production