Potato news archive – Page 50
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Branston doubles up on VIBES shortlist
The Scottish base of potato supplier Branston has been shortlisted for two environmental awards.
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Greenvale brings a smile back to potatoes
Greenvale has placed a series of light-hearted consumer magazine ads as part of its million-pound spend to promote its GreenVale Farm Fresh brand.
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Branston unveils Tesco's Italian new potato packs
Branston is launching a range of Italian new potatoes in Tesco next week that will have nationwide listing for five weeks.
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Are women put off potatoes?
Young women are less likely to be popping potatoes on their plates, according to the latest sales data. With predicted price rises, what does that mean for the future?
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ArticleMetcalfe's racy new role
Dallas star Jesse Metcalfe is once again setting the pulses racing with a new ad for Rooster potatoes.
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ArticlePioneer makes new tracks at The Co-op
Retailer The Co-operative Food is re-packaging and re-launching its Pioneer potatoes on 17 October, to celebrate the International Year of Co-operatives.
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ArticleGreenvale profits rise but rain is set to bite
Greenvale owner Produce Investments Plc has reported an increase in operating margins for 2012 – but warned that the heavy rainfall is set to take a toll on its next set of accounts.
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ArticleJRC makes three new appointments
The Jersey Royal Company has announced three senior management appointments to support both its on-island and UK potato operations as it looks to bounce back after last year's bad weather conditions.
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ArticleThe other Bartletts
Although Alan Bartlett has been producing quality veg for many years, his company has lived in the shadow of Albert Bartlett from a publicity point of view. But that could all be about to change.
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ArticlePoor weather delays Jersey Royals
Rain and freezing conditions have brought delays to the iconic Jersey Royal crop.
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ArticleM&S takes "earliest ever" Jersey Royals
Iconic British potatoes arrive over three weeks earlier than predicted from open-field production thanks to new techniques
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ArticleGreenVale celebrates brand anniversary
Group celebrates landmark for its first branded potato product
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ArticlePakistan's potato exporters call for subsidy
Pakistan’s potato exporters are asking for a freight subsidy to stay competitive in the global market
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ArticleMarketing drive for Comber Early potatoes
Northern Irish growers and packers are aiming to maximise the potential of PGI status for New Season Comber Early potatoes
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ArticleRussia bans EU seed-potato imports
A temporary ban will come into force on 1 April, Russian organisation Rosselkhoznadzor has revealed
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ArticlePotato giant Agrico reports fall in sales
Eurozone crisis and Arab spring blamed for substantial decrease in demand and prices for seed potatoes last year
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ArticleBelgians rebrand "forgotten vegetables"
Bel'Orta label offers products including glasshouse runner beans, parsnips, beetroot and black salsify
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ArticlePotato Council looks ahead
Challenging year means the organisation is looking forward to better times
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ArticleNZ growers give levy approval
New Zealand’s growers have voted to continue paying their industry-wide levy.
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ArticleViability of UK potato production ‘under threat’
Retailers have been urged to act swiftly to restore equity to the fresh potato supply chain as packers and growers have been plunged into crisis.