Time to rediscover our lifelong love for humble potato

THE inherited love that Irish people have for the humble spud is growing again after a brief cooling off in the 430-year relationship.

Time to rediscover our lifelong love for humble potato
Mon, 14 Mar, 2016 - 00:00

New market research by Kantar Worldpanel presented at the recent National Potato Conference in Dublin showed growth in both value and volume for the first time in seven years.

Shoppers are apparently buying potatoes more often — making 34 trips in the year.

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