News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from United Kingdom

AHDB Potatoes Next Generation group at McCain Foods Scarborough

July 06, 2015

AHDB Potatoes Next Generation group explores potato processing

The AHDB Potatoes ‘Next Generation’ tour kicked off in Yorkshire last month, visiting two progressive Yorkshire based potato processing businesses.

June 08, 2015

McCain Foods (GB) selected Versapack case erector and case packaging machine for Ready Baked Jackets

McCain Foods (GB) selected the Quin Systems Versapack case erector and case packaging machine for its Ready Baked Jackets production in Scarborough.

April 20, 2015

Permira announces sale of Iglo Group to Nomad for €2.6 billion

Permira announces today that a company backed by Permira Europe III has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Iglo Foods Holdings Limited (“Iglo Group”, or the “Group”), Europe’s largest frozen food business, to Nomad Holdings Limited (“Nomad”) for €2.6 billion.

McCain Foods (GB) latest Fries are specifically targeting adults

April 15, 2015

McCain Foods (GB) latest Fries specifically targeting adults

BrandOpus, a strategic design agency specialising in brands, has worked with McCain Foods (GB) , the best selling frozen potato brand in the United Kingdom, to create a new range of Fries designed to appeal to an adult audience.

April 08, 2015

Albert Bartlett buys Heinz Aunt Bessie potato processing facility in Norfolk

The Heinz 'Aunt Bessie' potato factory in Norfolk that was scheduled to close this April, will be sold to potato company Albert Bartlett.

March 15, 2015

McCain Foods launches frozen mashed potato in UK retail

According to the Grocer, McCain Foods GB has introduced frozen mashed potato (650g) in the United Kingdom for its retail customers.

November 19, 2014

Calling All British Chip Shops: Get behind Chip Week 2015

If you are a supplier to the chip shop trade or foodservice sector with quality potatoes for chipping, then it makes sense for you to get behind Chip Week 2015!

November 03, 2014

McCain Foodservice (United Kingdom) launches new website

In the United Kingdom, McCain Foodservice has launched a new website, providing caterers with an online experience that is tailored to their own unique business requirements.

October 14, 2014

McCain Foods hands £20m creative account to Adam & Eve DDB

McCain Foods has appointed Adam & Eve DDB to handle its creative account following a pitch against Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, Bartle Bogle Hegarty, WCRS and incumbent BMB.

October 13, 2014

Heinz to close Norfolk Aunt Bessie's potato processing plant

Heinz is set to cut 200 jobs when it shuts a potato processing plant in Norfolk, which produces Aunt Bessie's frozen potato products

October 06, 2014

Farm Frites wants you to dig into these new mini potato bites

Farm Frites has introduced a versatile range of eight different potato mini bites in the United Kingdom, covering various flavours and textures: Let’s Go Mini

August 03, 2014

Henry Alston of Billockby Farms declared champion potato grower McCain Foods (GB)

Henry Alston, a Norfolk potato farmer has been declared champion grower in the south of England in annual awards staged by McCain Foods (GB).

July 20, 2014

McCain Foods GB is looking for a new advertising agency

McCain Foods GB is looking for a new agency for its UK advertising account, as part of a £20 million review.

June 15, 2014

McCain Foods GB sponsors 2014 Tour de France

McCain Foods GB will be and official supplier of Tour de France 2014, which starts with an opening stage in Yorkshire.

May 21, 2014

Heinz UK fined after engineer has hand sliced off

Earlier this month Heinz was fined for serious safety failings after an engineer had his hand severed when it became trapped in live, unguarded machinery (peeler slurry pump) at its Norfolk plant.

May 11, 2014

McCain Foods unveils Brazilian sharing bowl giveaway in the United Kingdom

McCain Foods UK is giving away thousands of Brazilian-themed limited edition Wedges sharing bowls free with two packs of McCain Wedges to drive volume, frequency of purchase and grow the frozen potato category this summer.

March 29, 2014

UK: McCain Foods invests GBP 8 million in sponsorship of ITV show 'Emmerdale'

McCain Foods has signed a new £8m sponsorship deal with British ITV show ‘Emmerdale’, which will run for two years starting this April.

The perfect potato cubes: Farm Frites Patatas Bravas

March 05, 2014

The perfect potato cubes to build delicious tapas: Farm Frites Patatas Bravas

Farm Frites' new Patatas Bravas, delicious potato cubes which can be topped with everything from spicy chorizo to seasonings, answer demand for Mediterranean cuisine.

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