Potato news archive – Page 69
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Supermarkets mark summer with new take on fresh lines
There’s no doubt spring has turned into summer, even if the calendar does not agree. Berries are in profusion and
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ArticleJersey Royal sales record in sight
An additional 7,500 tonnes of seaweed has been collected in dangerous conditions to fertilise the huge crop of Jersey Royal potatoes being produced on the Channel Island this season.
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ArticleBranston plays down profits rise
Potato supplier Branston has warned it will be difficult to achieve a repeat performance after an impressive rise in profitability.
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ArticleFull steam ahead for the UK’s future food basket
With its diverse microclimates and advanced technology, Scotland has a multitude of crops to offer from soft fruit and potatoes to herbs and garlic, as well as many successful routes to market. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from a nation continuing to make huge progress
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ArticleSweet potatoes hit the big time
Sweet potatoes are a great example of how a niche vegetable can become part of the mainstream. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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Backing British need not undermine trade
The news that Waitrose is to commit to 100 per cent English cherries in season is likely to be the first in a series of
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ArticleWinter of two halves perks up vegetable category
UK businesses had to deal with one of the worst run ups to Christmas on record, and concerns are rife that long-term damage may have been caused to finances. But a change in weather fortunes after the festive period may hold solace. Alex Lawson reports
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ArticleRoyal wedding boosts produce sales
The royal wedding is being credited with an upsurge in sales of cucumbers, mint and Jersey Royal potatoes.
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ArticleBelana breaks 100 day record in early harvest
East Anglian vegetable marketer Fenmarc has reported its earliest ever harvest for exclusive potato variety Belana
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ArticleAsda stocks branded Cornish potatoes
Asda is stocking a branded Cornish potato exclusively this year.
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ArticleTotal Produce reports 'good performance'
Total Produce chairman Carl McCann hailed a “good performance” in 2010 with fruit and vegetables leading the way as the firm “continues to actively pursue attractive acquisition opportunities”.
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ArticleFenmarc in school potato project
The Grow Your Own Potatoes scheme run by the Potato Council is bigger than ever with more than 16,000 schools taking part.
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ArticleJersey Royals land on screens with TV advert
The Jersey Royal Company is making a bid to prevent people getting up to put the kettle on with its inaugural national TV ad.
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ArticleRe:fresh finalists unveiled
The finalists for this year's Re:fresh have been announced with some of the industry's biggest players among the nominees.
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ArticleNew appointments to Potato Council board
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has appointed three new members to join the Potato Council sector board.
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ArticleAndalusian potatoes bounce back
Asociafruit report has suggested that production will return to 2009 levels this season
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ArticleAndalusian potatoes recover
Early potato production in Andalusia is forecast to recover to 2009 levels.
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ArticleSeeds of change
The Republic of Ireland is the land of the plenty when it comes to fresh produce, with potatoes, mushrooms, strawberries, carrots and leafy salads being produced in abundance. But as the younger generation of entrepreneurs and long-running traditional firms strive to take the industry forward with innovative marketing and product development, issues such as aggressive tactics, economic unrest and rising costs are proving a challenge. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the leading growing area of North County Dublin.
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Special offers on organics to help boost retail sales
Organics sales are still going through a tough time based on the Soil Association report published last week, although Tesco
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ArticleMcCain pulls out of sweet potatoes
Potato giant McCain no longer has a presence in the sweet potato market after the withdrawal of a key product.