June 22, 2012
Sainsbury's potato buyer jailed for £9m scam
A Sainsbury's potato buyer who funded a millionaire's lifestyle by taking part in a scam that stole money from the supermarket giant has been jailed for four years.
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May 15, 2012
Potato company boss faces jail over Sainsbury's scam
A former potato firm director has been told he faces a significant jail term for his role in a bribery scam with a buyer at Sainsbury's.
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May 10, 2012
Poultry manure offers potential fertiliser savings to British potato growers
Until now substituting artificial fertiliser with livestock manures for potatoes has been a fairly unscientific art. This year a trial is taking place to assess the potential for significant cost savings.
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June 05, 2011
Buried British treasure: Sainsbury's digs up a new British potato for summer
his year, Sainsbury's is launching a new British potato variety, offering consumers the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a home grown favourite throughout the summer months.
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March 19, 2011
QV Foods creating a new potato vodka
A British potato vodka is being developed as a mass-market alternative to premium potato vodka Chase by potato supplier QV Foods
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Chase potato vodka signs Sainsbury's deal
March 14, 2011
Chase potato vodka signs Sainsbury's deal
Devotees of Chase Vodka – the only English potato vodka – will be able to buy their tipple from hundreds of supermarket outlets as a result of a tie-up with Sainsbury's.
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October 06, 2010
Papas de color púrpura salen a la venta en supermercados de Reino Unido
Una nueva variedad de patata con pulpa de color púrpura oscuro salió a la venta hoy en los supermercados de la cadena británica Sainsbury's, informó la propia empresa en un comunicado. “La variedad ‘Majestad Púrpura’ está ideada para cambiar la percep...
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October 05, 2010
Purple Majesta, a purple potato goes on sale in UK supermarkets
A purple potato that growers say is healthier than the standard variety is going on sale in UK supermarkets.
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Spuds we like: Why potatoes are flavour of the month
January 21, 2010
Spuds we like: Why potatoes are flavour of the month
Something special is going on in London tonight, with a buzz already building around a new designer product to be  unveiled in the witching hour. Restaurateurs, chefs and fashion-conscious foodies will be among those jostling for sizzling fare prepare...
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