Potato Review

NEWS Y – FOR ADDED PEACE OF MIND www.grimme.co.uk *Terms and conditions apply GRIMME PROTECT enables you to extend your original GRIMME warranty on a new machine for up to a total of 5 years* and it is available on used GRIMME machines too. Y – FOR ADDED PEACE OF MIND www.grimme.co.uk *Terms and conditions apply I E PROTECT e ables you to extend your original GRIMME warranty on a new machine for up to total of 5 years* and it is available on used GRIMME machines too. T I w w.grimme.co.u k *Terms and conditions a ply GRI E PROTECT enables you to extend your original GRIMME warranty on a new machine for up to a total of 5 years* and it is available on used GRI ME machines t o. T I w.gri me.co.u k *Terms and conditions app ly GRIM E PROTECT enables you to extend your original I wa ranty on a new machine for up t a total of 5 years* and it is avail bl on used GRIMME machines too. Aptean acquires Linkfresh The general manager of Linkfresh, which delivers software solutions to aid potato growers, packers and distributors, has said its takeover by Aptean, a global provider of enterprise software solutions, will help the company provide stronger solutions to help increase production. Jeremy Wardell, General Manager of Linkfresh, said: “We help organisations run their businesses more effectively because we understand their unique challenges. Combining our industry, functional and technical expertise with the experience and capabilities of Aptean allows us to provide a stronger offering to our customers, delivering increased value and ensuring they consistently exceed their operational and revenue goals.” Linkfresh delivers produce-specific inventory control and traceability solutions across the whole food supply chain and helps balance supply and demand for the food supply chain in real-time. The great mash divide Those living in the north of the UK were more likely to want mashed potato on their Christmas dinner plate than their colleagues in the south, a light-hearted new survey has revealed. Those living in the North East are most likely to choose mashed potato, with three quarters of residents picking it as part of their perfect plate, while only one in five people living in the South East would consider it a crucial part of their Christmas dinner. More than half of those asked in Scotland would say yes to mash (53%) and just under half of those in Wales (47%). The Seasonal Spuds survey was commissioned by Branston and results were gathered via an online YouGov survey of more than 1,800 members of the public who celebrate Christmas across England, Scotland and Wales. Branston Communications Manager Jackie Baker said: “Admittedly, we were hoping to see spuds rank highly, but we were stunned to see such a north south divide on mash. There is one thing the nation can agree on however, and that’s our love of roast potatoes. Regardless of age, gender or location, the survey placed roast potatoes at the top of people’s dinner wish list this Christmas.” The statistics revealed that on the average dream Christmas dinner plate, 92% of people included roast potatoes, 94% opted for either roasts or mash and 40% were doubling up. Sales of fresh potatoes and ready-prepared roasties experienced a massive increase. Jackie said: “Our Branston team works around the clock to meet the demand for extra spuds in the final weeks of December. Production ramps up by over 80% to make sure our customers have enough fresh potatoes and in our prepared factory we produce an extra 115,000 packs of ready-to-roast potatoes.”