News on Potato Prices from United Kingdom

Farmers outraged as Sainsbury’s sells potatoes for 'less than the cost of production'
January 06, 2023

Farmers outraged as Sainsbury’s sells potatoes for 'less than the cost of production'

Farmers have been left outraged as Sainsbury’s, among other UK supermarkets, discounted the price of potatoes in the run-up to Christmas to 'less than the cost of production'.
EU tariffs on US sweet potatoes increase 25%
November 23, 2020

EU tariffs on US sweet potatoes increase 25%

The European Union brought in $4 billion of tariffs earlier this month. The tariffs will affect a whole range of imported products, with grapefruit and sweet potatoes among them.
COVID-19 crashes European potato processing
April 07, 2020

COVID-19 crashes European potato processing

In mainland Europe the widespread closure of restaurants and other food service outlets has meant that demand for processed potato products has fallen significantly.
AHDB officially launches Potato Data Centre at BP2017
November 17, 2017

AHDB Potatoes officially launches Potato Data Centre at BP2017

AHDB Potatoes will officially launch its Potato Data Centre (PDC) at BP2017 at Harrogate on 22 and 23 November.
United Kingdom: January Potato Stocks reach parity with 2016 levels
March 17, 2017

United Kingdom: January Potato Stocks reach parity with 2016 levels

Potato stock levels in Great Britain at the end of January 2017 were at a similar level as at the same time in 2016, despite a four-year low yield, according an AHDB survey of grower stocks.
Unusual market dynamics in Northern-European potato trade
October 26, 2016

Unusual market dynamics in Northern-European potato trade

Currency and supply dynamics are affecting the relative price of British processing potatoes compared to supplies from Belgium and the Netherlands.
UK retailer Tesco introduces three-year contracts for potato growers and packers
July 06, 2016

UK retailer Tesco introduces three-year contracts for potato growers and packers

UK Supermarket chain Tesco has announced it will issue contracts worth £12 million over three years to help support British Agriculture, and become the first retailer in the UK to introduce new long term contracts for potato growers and packers.
Potato prices in the United Kingdom have risen sharply
June 15, 2016

Potato prices in the United Kingdom have risen sharply

Since the start of 2016, potato prices in the United Kingdom have risen more steeply than at any other period since 2000.
Potato Council publishes annual market intelligence report on GB potatoes
March 29, 2015

Potato Council publishes annual market intelligence report on GB potatoes

Late last week, the Potato Council published its annual GB Potatoes Market Intelligence report, wrapping up all key information about the GB potato market in order to inform decision-making and provide answers for common questions about the industry.
Distribution Potato Production United Kingdom
February 26, 2015

Issues in the UK potato sector require closer relationships

Better relationships between UK potato growers and the rest of the supply chain are needed if the sector is to cope with its current downturn.
Potato Prices Great Britain
February 01, 2015

Even larger EU 2014/15 potato crops weighing on prices

Production estimates in North-Western Europe, already known to be strong, have seen upwards revisions following the receipt of additional yield data - now exceeding 28Mt from a record 547,000ha.
Rod Garnham and Ross Taylor
January 31, 2015

Unstable potato prices at the root of Corkers Crisps

Unstable prices for agriculture have turned two British farmers into potato chip producers: Here is how childhood friends Rod Garnham and Ross Taylor established Corkers Crisps.
Potato shortage in the UK chips away at McCain's bottom line
December 17, 2013

Potato shortage in the UK chips away at McCain's bottom line

Profits have fallen by more than £10m at McCain Foods GB after Britain's market-leading frozen chip maker was hit by a severe shortage of quality potatoes in the UK as a direct result of the extreme weather conditions in the 2012 growing season.
 Potato Council
February 21, 2013

Report: Costs of Production for potato processing potatoes in North West Europe

This Potato Council report provides an overview and comparison of the costs of production of potatoes for processing in the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany.
 Allan Stevenson
February 08, 2013

British potato growers suffer from supermarket selling power

While the poor price of milk being paid to farmers by supermarkets has often hit the headlines, the same inequality in the supply chain also applied to potatoes, according to Allan Stevenson, chairman of the Potato Council.
January 15, 2013

10,500 British fish and chips outlets raised prices by 10 percent or more

UK consumers may have to pay more for the 382 million fish-and-chip meals they buy annually after the second-wettest year in a century curbed the potato crop.
 Costs of growing potatoes in United Kingdom
December 17, 2012

UK Potato Prices add to weather misery

UK potato growers are facing an uncertain future unless contract prices increase following a 25 per cent drop in production and an increase in costs of 30 per cent. The NFU says that with around 75 per cent of all potatoes in the UK grown on fixed pr...
 Potato Council
October 11, 2012

2012 - a watershed year for the UK potato industry.

“The combination of low yielding potato crops, increased crop spraying costs and increased wastage from problems such as greening, soft rots and growth cracks has massively increased the average cost of producing a tonne of potatoes in 2012 to over £20...

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