Sales of potatoes increase by 5%

FIGURES released by Bord Glas indicate that retail sales of potatoes increased by 5% in the last year, with consumers spending €161 million.

The findings also show that 93% of households purchase potatoes with an average spend per buyer of €135 in 2002. Multiple supermarkets account for 61% of all potato sales.

The figures were released to coincide with Bord Glas's promotion of the British Queen potato, which sees peak availability during July and August.