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GB Potatoes

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Company Description

GB Potatoes is a shared passion for safeguarding the future of the British Potato Industry in the absence of AHDB.

Aims

  • Provide an "Umbrella" organization that supports and coordinates activity that affects all GB potato supply chains and provides significantly greater impact over an individual or sector working alone
  • Stimulate and mobilise the GB potato industry to ensure they are able to innovate and have access to funding to allow cross industry collaboration to reduce the risk of the sector fragmenting
  • Establish an organization that is a trusted and respected voice capable of representing the industry with government and regulators
  • Ensure the sector has a representative body that supports the industry with suitable horizon scanning capability to manage threats
  • Establish a structure that supports collaborative work programmes amongst partner groups
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Scott Walker, CEO of GB Potatoes, warns that rising costs, market volatility and years of cumulative pressures are testing the resilience of the UK potato sector, while innovation and collaboration offer a pathway to long-term sustainability.
May 31, 2026
UK Potato Industry Faces Mounting Pressure as Rising Costs and Market Uncertainty Threaten Grower Confidence
UK potato farmers face rising costs, weak prices, labour shortages and climate shocks after years of disruption. Profitability is under pressure, risking sector decline. Innovation, policy support and collaboration are key to future resilience.
Co-op has introduced new 'best of season' potato packs featuring British-grown varieties selected for roasting, mashing, baking, salad and everyday cooking applications.
May 21, 2026
Co-op introduces seasonal British potato variety packs across stores
Co-op has introduced new 'best of season' potato packs across its stores, becoming the first United Kingdom convenience retailer to adopt a seasonal variety approach designed to support British potato growers and maintain year-round domestic supply.
Industry leaders discuss rising weather risks and new insurance solutions during a GB Potatoes webinar on managing risk in potato production
April 12, 2026
Risk management gains urgency in potato production amid climate volatility
GB Potatoes recently discussed risk in its Cutting the odds: Managing risk in potato production webinar. It heard from GB Potatoes chair Alex Godfrey, the CEO and President of Potatoes USA, Blair Richardson and Rory Gibson.

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