News for 2008
Vegetable Supplier of the Year
19 December 2008
Branston has been rewarded at the Tesco Produce Supplier Awards. Read full story
Branston environmental expert to address Water Footprint event
15 December 2008
Vidyanath Gururajan is to address a national conference on the importance of measuring corporate water footprints. Read full story
Carbon Trust Standard
28 November 2008
Branston becomes the first food producer in the country to receive the Carbon Trust Standard. Read full story
New Prepared factory
14 November 2008
Jobs to be created as Branston invests £3.5m building new Prepared factory. Read full story
Composting trial
24 October 2008
Branston undertakes farm scale composting trial Read full story
Branston proves its green credentials
30 September 2008
Branston is now fully ISO 14001 accredited Read full story
Awards recognise long service at Branston South West
29 September 2008
Two employees recently celebrated 30 years of collective service. Read full story
First two Hot Potatoes at Branston
25 September 2008
The Branston Graduate Development Programme has yielded its first crop of new recruits. Read full story
Branston creates new jobs for Abernethy
24 September 2008
Branston continues to strengthen its workforce as fourteen new employees start at the Scottish site this month. Read full story
South West site gains ISO 14001
24 September 2008
The highest standards of environmental best practice have been recognised and rewarded at Branston Ltd. Read full story
Branston introduces Nemaslug for Brassicas
23 September 2008
Branston has extended its range of slug control products... Read full story
Awards recognise long service
12 September 2008
Four employees from Branston have celebrated half a century of collective service. Read full story
Five year-old Lucy names new potato variety
12 August 2008
Lucy is the winner of a competition organised by Branston to propose a name for their new potato variety. Read full story
Branston introduces new product
08 August 2008
A new 'value' pack of prepared potatoes is being introduced. Read full story
Development growth leads to promotion
01 August 2008
Vidyanath Gururajan (29) has been promoted to the position of Group Head: Development & Projects following a restructure of the company's Development department. Read full story
Branston to showcase new developments at Potatoes in Practice
25 July 2008
Visitors to Scotland's premier potato industry field event will be the first to see Branston's latest varieties and pest control innovations. Read full story
More than 10,000 visitors celebrate food and farming
14 July 2008
More than 10,000 people visited the Eden Project's Celebration of Food and Farmers on 20th, 21st and 22nd June. Read full story
New variety needs a name
23 June 2008
Branston is offering a unique opportunity to children visiting the Eden Project. Read full story
Schools potato harvesting
23 June 2008
Schoolchildren have been unearthing the crops they've been growing for the last few months. Read full story
Branston flying high for Multiple Sclerosis
20 June 2008
Seven high-flying fundraisers are hoping to raise thousands for the Multiple Sclerosis Trust by taking part in a sponsored parachute jump. Read full story
Branston strengthens seed division
21 May 2008
Branston has strengthened its seed division with the appointment of Stephen Hole and Peter Cargill. Read full story
Branston helps Guides earn their badges
13 May 2008
When a Lincoln Guide Unit needed help to complete their Cook badge, Branston was happy to help out. Read full story
Composting for the future
09 May 2008
UK potato farmers could be set to benefit from reduced carbon footprints and long-term improvements in soil structure should a trial of commercial organic compost production be successful. Read full story
Sea to Sea for premature Lincolnshire babies
07 May 2008
A charitable cyclist will travel from coast to coast later this month to raise money for the Special Care Baby Unit at Lincoln County Hospital. Read full story
Scottish potato grower completes Mini adventure
01 May 2008
A Scottish farmer travelled 400 miles to collect a Mini Cooper won at a trade exhibition last year and then promptly gave it away! Read full story
Scottish schools set to grow their own
30 April 2008
Branston has helped introduce over 200 Scottish school children to the fun of growing their own potatoes. Read full story
Branston helps South West schools to grow
25 April 2008
Branston is helping to introduce over 250 Somerset school children to the fun of growing their own potatoes. Read full story
Branston man raises over £4,000 for charity in marathon run
16 April 2008
The manager of the Branston South West site turned marathon man, raising over £4,000 for the British Heart Foundation. Read full story
£1 million investment in Abernethy site
16 April 2008
Branston has created another 11 jobs and reduced the environmental impact of its Scottish site. Read full story
Branston in Skills Pledge
01 April 2008
Branston has become the latest high profile business to sign up to the Government's Skills Pledge initiative. Read full story
Potatoes set off for island getaway
31 March 2008
Branston has donated three tonnes of seed potatoes to a disabled support group on the remote island of Islay. Read full story
Potatoes take centre stage at a Lincolnshire school
28 March 2008
South Hykeham Primary School enjoyed a day-long potato extravaganza... Read full story
Lincolnshire children start to grow their own potatoes
25 March 2008
Branston Ltd supporting 'Grow Your Own Potatoes' 2008. Read full story
Lincolnshire potato expert to address international conference
20 March 2008
A farming expert is preparing to travel 6,500 miles to address a worldwide audience for the International Year of the Potato. Read full story
The Branston man with the big heart
17 March 2008
The manager of the Branston South West site will be running the London Marathon to help raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Read full story
Support for Swanmead Community School's Invasion Games Festival
13 February 2008
Branston has shown its commitment to adopting an active lifestyle and school sport by sponsoring an 'Invasion Games' festival. Read full story
Business success creates new job opportunities in Abernethy
18 January 2008
With things set to get even busier this year, a large number of new long-term positions have been created at the Branston factory in Scotland. Read full story
Branston Gains ISO 14001
16 January 2008
The highest standards of environmental best practice have been recognised and rewarded at Branston Ltd. Read full story
£8,000 boost for Somerset School
10 January 2008
Children at a Somerset school are celebrating the New Year with new IT equipment, following an £8,000 boost from local companies. Read full story
Branston to help Peruvian farmers as part of International Year of the Potato
01 January 2008
Future generations of Peruvian farmers are set to benefit from the generosity of a UK company. Read full story