Potato news archive – Page 97
-
ArticleVale's Fresh dices it up for summer
UK prepared potato specialist Vale’s Fresh is promoting its diced potatoes as ideal ingredients for summer salads and side dishes.
-
ArticleUniversity of Lincoln stars on Countryfile
The Holbeach campus of the University of Lincoln played host to the BBC flagship rural affairs programme Countryfile recently.
-
Article
Northern follows Taypack lead
A week after Taypack walked away from Asda, the UK’s largest ready meals supplier is abandoning a contract with Marks & Spencer as Taypack reports new customer advances.
-
ArticleGarden of Europe
Spain truly is the market garden of Europe, providing not only its own fruit and vegetable needs, but also a substantial proportion of those of the rest of the continent and beyond. Kathy Hammond looks across a handful of the different sectors.
-
Article
Lifetime of achievement for Jacques Onona
Jacques Onona was awarded the Florette Lifetime Achievement accolade at last year’s Re:fresh ceremony. He gives Laura Gould the lowdown on his lengthy and fascinating career in the world of fresh produce.
-
Article
Retail competition hots up in preparation for summer
Late spring is certainly in the air, which is probably the reason why more retail space seems to have been given over to
-
ArticleThe Co-op builds on Good with Food plan
The Co-operative has continued to build on its rebrand by unveiling more Truly Irresistible fresh produce lines and an extended new summer-eating range, as part of its Good with Food strategy.
-
Article
Taypack turns back on Asda
Perthshire potato supplier Taypack Potatoes has walked away from a reported £32 million a year programme with Asda, due to returns it decided were unsustainable.
-
ArticlePotato Council Rules OK!
The Potato Council has received rave reviews from local authorities for its Spuds Rule OK! menu planners.
-
ArticleFirst gangmaster prosecuted
The Gangmasters Licensing Act has seen its first successful prosecution.
-
ArticleEgypt hotting up
Mother Nature has been in a contrary mood over the last few months; just ask the Egyptian fruit sector. Producers there have handled extreme weather conditions, resulting in supply volatility, and marketers are forecasting a premature end to the citrus season. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and importers to discuss the state of play.
-
ArticlePlanting stops and starts while old crops keep moving
Erratic weather has hit the potato category in the last three months, with low temperatures, rain and snow causing setbacks in the planting process, and very occasional bouts of sunshine failing to lift the gloom. But market prices are firming up now that the new crop will be delayed. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
-
ArticleInflatable stores can aid UK potato growers
Inflatable chill stores could be a secret weapon for growers who need flexible storage to meet seasonal demands, it was claimed ahead of the start of the UK season.
-
ArticleBranston ploughs ahead
Branston Ltd has ploughed a further £1 million into its Abernethy site, to reduce the environmental impact of its Scottish base and create 11 new jobs.
-
ArticleCo-op claims Cornish potato first
Shoppers at The Co-operative in Cornwall were amongst the first in the country to pick up new-season Cornish potatoes from their local stores.
-
ArticleVale's Fresh aims for national presence at Expo
The team at Vale’s Fresh was on the lookout for wholesalers and distributors at the Food & Drink Expo, with the aim of raising the profile of the prepared potato brand from supplier Greenvale AP.
-
Article
Beeson stays course through thick and thin
Laura Gould caught up with Tony Beeson, who retired from Suffolk-based importer-packer British & Brazilian Produce Company at the end of January, after a career spanning almost 50 years in the produce trade.
-
ArticleCatering for change
Last year, £39 billion of food and drink was sold to consumers through the foodservice industry in the UK, representing a huge business opportunity for fresh produce suppliers. But, as fears surface of a major economic slowdown in 2008, the sector is gearing up for a tough ride. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
-
ArticleJersey Royals in need of sunshine
Production of Jersey Royal potatoes has slowed, following a fantastically early start to the season four weeks ago.
-
ArticleRaising Ireland’s profile
Joseph Blair, programme manager for the Irish Exporters Association and director of its horticultural division Horticulture Network Ireland, speaks to Doris Lee Butterworth about the opportunities for Irish fresh produce.