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February 09, 2009
Farm Frites improves Traditional Chips in time for National Chip week
Farm Frites has given its Traditional Chips range an overhaul for 2009, just in time for National Chip Week. The rustic style chip, specially developed for UK pubs and restaurants last year, has been made longer with a crispier outside and a fluffier ...From the archive
February 09, 2009
The desirable aroma of Fries: A fine bouquet of butterscotch, cocoa and cheese - with a hint of ironing board
Scientists at Leeds University have analysed why the tantalising smell of a portion of chips is often enough to whet our appetites. They have found that the appeal of their smell could actually be down to the range of different aromas chips contain. Ni...From the archive
February 07, 2009
From February 9 -15 it is National Chip week in the UK!
Did you know that if you laid all the chips eaten in Great Britain each year end to end, they would take you around Silverstone Grand Prix circuit over 1.5 million times?… that’s the equivalent of more than 26,000 British Grand Prix’s!National Chip Wee...From the archive
January 26, 2009
Walkers Sensation Crisps get marketing push
Walkers, Britain's No.1 crisps and snacks manufacturer, has today announced its biggest and most exciting programme of activity ever for its massive £77 million Sensations brand. Supported by a significant multimedia campaign including a return to TV a...From the archive
December 08, 2008
Potato Council pushes National Chip Week
Fish and chip shops are to form the vanguard of Britain's biggest annual potato push. The Potato Council hopes next February's National Chip Week will mirror this year's success when over two-thirds of fish and chip shops increased sales over the week...From the archive
November 25, 2008
Chunkier Britain's Pride Chips from Lamb Weston
Chunkier 18 x 18 chips have been added by Britain's Pride following the launch of four different-sized chips earlier this year. Designed for establishments looking to offer a more substantial chip, the new variety is made using British potatoes that a...From the archive
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November 18, 2008
McCain Foods (GB) winner of the Green Business Award 2008 in the category Best Consumer Goods
In 2007, McCain launched major investments in renewable energy at one of its manufacturing plants, resulting in a reduction of 7,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide in six months. The company is continuing to explore further opportunities for eco-innovation a...From the archive
November 05, 2008
Nestlé Wellness Award for McCain Foods' 'Purely Potato'
The Nestlé Wellness Award, awarded to the company that has made a real impact in terms of making healthier eating and drinking choices for consumers, was won by McCain Foods. McCain developed Purely Potato, a range developed to be cooked without oil, w...From the archive
October 30, 2008
British Union GMB calls on McCain Foods Halt Outsourcing Of Back Room Finance And Admin Jobs To India
GMB are today calling on McCain Foods not to proceed with a proposal which would see 32 backroom jobs in five locations in England being outsourced to India. Yesterday McCain Foods told the GMB that they were looking at a proposal to outsource the job...From the archive
October 20, 2008
McCain Foods applies new technology for biogas production
McCain Foods Ltd., the multinational food processing company based in Florenceville, N.B., tapped into a new energy source this spring, when it began construction of a new biogas digester for its Whittlesey french fry factory in Britain. "There'...From the archive
September 12, 2008
Farm Frites launches curry flavoured french fries in the UK
Curry and chips is a staple of many pub menus, while chips with curry sauce is a takeaway favourite. It takes a special kind of genius to combine the two, which is why pub customers are likely to be all fired up by the latest launch from Farm Frites.Cu...From the archive
August 26, 2008
McCain UK introduced new frozen potato range
A new range of frozen foods has been launched by McCain. The company has introduced the Simply Gorgeous line to its potato products as a premium option, Talking Retail reports. Among the first products to be included are Simply Gorgeous Chunky Chips, w...From the archive
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August 09, 2008
McCain Foods (GB) offers potato farmers an indexed contract
Potato growers could benefit from a new fixed-price contract, index linked to production costs, launched by processor McCain. "British growers are supplying 100% of our potatoes now, so we need to secure supplies,"said the firm's Mark Walmsl...From the archive
July 31, 2008
ASA: McCain campaign 'Eat your greens' not misleading.
The UK advertising watchdog (ASA) investigated the McCain Foods (GB) "Eat your greens"campaign for McCain Rustic Oven Fries and found the campaign was "not irresponsible or misleading". The campaign features the slogan "Eat yo...From the archive
July 23, 2008
McCain CEO Nick Vermont backs Potato Council's British Potato Industry Award;Nominations requested
An industry with the size and diversity of the British potato sector should be prepared to back an awards scheme that recognises those who have made a significant contribution to its development, says Nick Vermont, McCain chief executive officer for Gr...From the archive
July 17, 2008
Potato Growers urged to quantify costs
As crop production costs spiral, serious savings can be made across a range of potato inputs if you manage and monitor them carefully.From the archive
July 11, 2008
McCain Foods axes 46 jobs at Scarborough prepared foods plant
Nearly 50 workers at McCain Foods in Scarborough are set to lose their jobs because of a decline in sales of prepared foods.But the management stressed they were still "firmly committed"to staying in Scarborough.The shock news was given to st...From the archive
July 02, 2008
McDonald's launches 'quality Happy Meals' ad to reassure parents
McDonald's is to launch its first TV campaign aimed at reassuring parents that only high-quality beef, chicken and potatoes are used in its Happy Meals. The £5m campaign marks the first time McDonald's, a company used to being vilified for its product...From the archive