Potato news archive – Page 78

  • Tammy Gooding, Frank Green, Gamber Produce md Patrick Lewis and Helen Cowley celebrated the win
    Article

    Gamber comes out top in HEFF awards

    2010-05-20T12:01:02Z

    Gamber Produce Ltd in Herefordshire, championed in the Fresh Produce category at the prestigious Heart of England fine foods (HEFF) Diamond Awards for its Maris Piper Chateau potatoes.

  • The QV Foods team celebrated the victory in the inaugural category
    Article

    QV Foods named first-ever top Re:fresh processor

    2010-05-19T13:01:01Z

    QV Foods scooped the first-ever MVS Processor of the Year award at this year’s Re:fresh.

  • Article

    Greenvale lands Re:fresh innovation award

    2010-05-16T16:01:01Z

    Greenvale AP has triumphed in the innovation category of the 2010 Re:fresh Awards in recognition of its Project Cascade.

  • The Pr3 Marketing Campaign of the Year award was celebrated by (l-r) Quentin Wilson, Michael Hetherington of Prophet, John Hicks marketing manager for Albert Bartlett and Alfredo Marcantonio, creative director at advertising agency MPH
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    Albert Bartlett lands glamorous gong

    2010-05-16T14:01:01Z

    A touch of Hollywood glamour brought Albert Bartlett the marketing gong in the industry’s Oscars on Thursday.

  • National Chip Week reveals review
    Article

    National Chip Week reveals review

    2010-05-16T13:01:01Z

    National Chip Week 2010 has been declared a success, after generating national newspaper coverage every day and with slots on primetime as well as daytime TV and radio programmes.

  • Marcia Cross Rooster Albert Bartlett
    Article

    Rooster campaign bags marketing prize

    2010-05-14T11:19:40Z

    UK potato supplier Albert Bartlett picks up the Marketing Campaign of the Year award at Re:fresh 2010 in London

  • The Wealmoor team celebrated the win in style
    Article

    Wealmoor takes Re:fresh top spot

    2010-05-14T10:08:58Z

    Wealmoor landed the glittering top prize of the Fresh Direct Overall Produce Trader of the Year gong at last night’s Re:fresh awards ceremony.

  • Hilary Benn backed PFNs in December
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    PFN schemes pique interest among UK growers

    2010-05-14T09:34:51Z

    UK food producers have traditionally lagged behind their European counterparts when it comes to registering their products under the EU’s Protected Food Names (PFN) Scheme. However, with former DEFRA secretary of state Hilary Benn backing the schemes when he toured New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) in December, it seems there is definitely scope for the UK to catch up with the continent when it comes to boasting about the unique heritage of its products. Laura Gould reports

  • Andrew Cook from Skippers celebrates his award with Keith Chegwin
    Article

    Chip week declared a success

    2010-05-12T08:01:01Z

    National Chip Week 2010 has been declared a success after generating national newspaper coverage every single day and with slots on primetime and daytime television and radio programmes.

  • Dr Apostolos Papadopoulos
    Article

    Branston appoints R&D manager

    2010-05-10T10:01:02Z

    Potato supplier Branston has appointed a new research and development manager to its team.

  • Article

    Too many supermarkets, say Irish farmers

    2010-05-10T09:01:01Z

    The Irish Republic has too many supermarkets and producer prices are being squeezed to pay for the over-capacity, a parliamentary committee was told last week.

  • Simon Martin, QV Foods director
    Article

    QV Foods backs entire retail pack

    2010-05-07T09:43:31Z

    QV Foods is sponsoring the Retailer of the Year category for the second consecutive year at the Re:fresh Awards, and its

  • Jersey crops have not had rain since 3 April
    Article

    Jersey Royals suffer drought chaos

    2010-05-06T08:01:01Z

    Jersey potato growers have been hit by the island's worst drought for 34 years leaving trade in the premium spud gutted and product wasted.

  • Article

    Carolina Sun site relaunched

    2010-05-03T15:01:01Z

    Sweet potato brand Carolina Sun has launched its revamped website to encompass a range of new features.

  • Article

    Dithane offers blight options

    2010-04-30T17:01:01Z

    Concern over the increasing threat of early blight, named Alternaria, as well as more aggressive late blight in the UK should lead growers to return to Dithane (mancozeb) as their fungicide of choice in potatoes for blight management programmes this year, according to an expert.

  • Article

    'Correct' 5 A DAY questioned

    2010-04-30T11:01:01Z

    A new study has revealed that staple fruit and veg lines may not provide the best options in attaining your 5 A DAY.

  • Love Food Hate Waste takes innovative look at leftovers
    Article

    Love Food Hate Waste takes innovative look at leftovers

    2010-04-30T10:48:34Z

    The Love Food Hate Waste research project was named Stubbins Innovation of the Year at the Re:fresh Awards 2009 and since then, the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) initiative has continued to spotlight food waste and find ways to resolve the problem. Anna Sbuttoni rounds up a busy year for the campaign

  • The first symptoms of Alternaria
    Article

    Potato threats loom for UK growers

    2010-04-29T15:01:02Z

    Growers of some key potato varieties will need to adapt fungicide programmes this year to protect crops against Alternaria as well as late blight, according to experts.

  • Rati Dhanani
    Article

    Obituary: Wealmoor founder Rati Dhanani

    2010-04-29T09:01:02Z

    Wealmoor Ltd has announced the death on 25 April of its chairman and founder, Rati Dhanani.

  • Article

    DEFRA grants Leeds GM trial

    2010-04-19T10:01:01Z

    DEFRA has granted approval for Leeds University to conduct a second research trial of genetically modified potatoes this year.