We’re excited to announce we’ve been shortlisted in the 2015 FreeFrom Eating Out Awards!

The first production lines in the Aviko factories started to process the new crop of potatoes in week 29, around two weeks later than normal due to a late spring, low temperatures and drought in various regions causing a delayed harvest.

We’ve enjoyed an abundance of potatoes so far this year and as we head into the final months, it’s a great time to rebalance the integrated supply chain.

Did you know the family dining market totals 3.18 billion eating out visits each year*? We recently commissioned independent research** into the driving forces behind family dining in order to help you tap into the market more effectively. The main findings are as follows:

We’re busily preparing for the launch of an exciting new range next month, bringing our expertise on frozen potato products to a whole new audience.

Consumers eat with their eyes so marketing and promotion is essential to drive sales. To support operators we’ve created a huge range of free point-of-sale materials – both product and event led – including posters, flyers and tent cards. There are even activity sheets to keep young diners entertained featuring ‘spot the difference’, colouring, a potato quiz as well as other fun and games!

We're encouraging operators to consider the driving forces behind family dining in order to tap into a market which totals 3.18 billion eating out visits each year*.

Win a weekend for 2 in London with breakfast at the Wolsely! What full English breakfast is complete without hash browns? Little golden triangles of real potato heaven, our Hash Browns complete a 'Great British Breakfast'!

According to The Guardian*, Fitzrovia’s new Caffix cafe is attracting Londoners looking for an affordable lunch by charging just £1 for each item. From avocado and chicken baguettes to pots of curried chickpeas, quinoa salad or pesto pasta with roast beef – all cooked on site – Caffix on Newman Street sells food for a fraction of the price customers would normally spend in the heart of the capital.

The summer, and in particular alfresco dining, can mean big business for operators so it’s essential you capitalise on the demand for barbecues during the sunny months.

The 2014 crop year is slowly coming to an end with an EU-5 yield of 28.6 million tonnes – over 4 million tonnes more than the previous year – due to extended acreage combined with optimal weather conditions.

We will be showcasing our range of gluten-free and FSA salt compliant options for school caterers at The LACA Main Event (8th – 10th July 2015, Hilton Birmingham Metropole).

We raised £600 for the national Charity Coeliac UK during its Coeliac Awareness Week (11th – 17th May 2015)!

New from Aviko – a range of chilled speciality products: gratins and marinated potatoes. Our gratins are cooked at a low temperature to ensure a great texture and fresh taste. Available in three flavours:

The quest to find the nation’s ultimate burger has ended, with Alex Towill from Hubbox in Cornwall scooping the top prize in Casual Dining Magazine’s National Burger Awards 2015.