Potato news archive – Page 70
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ArticleJersey blaze destroys valuable crop
A blaze which destroyed almost £1 million of potatoes is the latest development in a catastrophic Jersey Royals season which has tested growers, suppliers and retailers to their limits and brought some businesses to the brink.
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ArticlePotato Council refutes quango claims
Potato Council chairman Allan Stevenson has refuted claims in the national press that the trade body may be shut down as part of the clampdown on quangos.
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Climate change threatens costs
Climate change is already causing shifts in disease patterns in UK crops, a major technical review undertaken by Adas and commissioned by agri-chemical giant BASF has found.
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ArticleNew season strife as battle lines drawn on potatoes
Shoppers have begun moving away from the potato category at a time when production and market conditions have set high hurdles for the supply base. That has made it one of the toughest seasons in recent years, as Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleNorthern Ireland holds its own with story of provenance
Staring into the face of adversity, the fresh produce industry in Northern Ireland has had to diversify by offering added value to survive various issues such as funding cuts, competition from overseas and margin squeezes. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the region for FPJ’s ongoing series of regional reports around the UK
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Wilson's Country in Albert Bartlett deal
Northern Irish potato grower and packer Wilson’s Country has signed a deal with Albert Bartlett to pack the Rooster brand for distribution in Northern Ireland.
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ArticleAmbassadors used to attack potato slump
The Potato Council has unveiled a team of 10 “potato ambassadors” as the latest weapon in its arsenal as it looks to combat falling sales.
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ArticleKent potatoes set for Tesco
Tesco supplier The Kent Potato Company is to begin delivery of its new season new potatoes next week.
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ArticleBranded Cypriot potato hits Waitrose
Solanum, a member of the Produce World Group, has added to the new fresh potato brand Cyprus Gold to its portfolio destined for Waitrose.
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ArticleCornish potatoes boost struggling market
English new potatoes are finally coming on stream to boost availability from Jersey, and are already achieving high prices.
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Rooster
A campaign featuring Desperate Housewives actress Marcia Cross has boosted awareness of Albert Bartlett’s Rooster potato brand in the UK and bagged a major industry award
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ArticleSoil Association criticises GM trial
The UK's Soil Association has questioned the sense in the new GM potato trials being undertaken in Norfolk
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ArticleBritish potato industry overcomes late start
Potato producers throughout the UK are experiencing differing fortunes this season, but most have had a late start following the recent cold weather. As potato activity gears up, Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading producers in key areas
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Scots destroy infected potatoes
In Perthshire whole field of freshly planted potatoes had to be destroyed last week when the seed was found to have been infected with Dickeya solani.
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ArticleQV Foods acquires Scottish business
QV Foods Ltd has acquired potato packing firm Taypack Potatoes Ltd, based at Inchture, Perthshire.
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ArticleGood Natured aubergines launched
The Good Natured range is adding another string to its bow with the introduction of aubergines.
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ArticleQV Foods snaps up Taypack
UK Potato supplier adds to its grower base with the acquisition of the Scotland-based packing business
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ArticleQV Foods backs British new potatoes
QV Foods has launched an Inspire-branded British new potato range.
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ArticleWaitrose sales climb
Waitrose sales figures are climbing on what is being dubbed the Delia-and-Heston effect.
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ArticleDublin wholesalers prove they are fighting fit for business
Draped in a rich and detailed history, Dublin’s Corporation Fruit Market has been supplying both the city and the rest of Ireland with wholesale fruit and vegetables for more than 100 years, but nearly half of that time has been spent searching for change. After years of unfulfilled promises of regeneration, Elizabeth O’Keefe asks how Dublin wholesalers can ensure the market is sustainable for future generations to benefit from and enjoy.