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Content Published September 20, 2025

Waiting for the first customer of the day, Baxters Chip Shop, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.

In 2023, the word 'spudflation' briefly entered the lexicon. A summer drought followed by heavy autumn rain resulted in one of the lowest potato harvests on record. The poor weather was compounded by rising energy costs caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and labour shortages at home after the threat of compulsory vaccinations following the Covid 19 Pandemic saw an exodus of migrant workers from the UK.

Some farmers reduced or abandoned potato planting altogether in favour of more lucrative crops such as oilseed rape. The situation worsened in 2024, with the wettest 18-month period since 1836 (October 2022 to March 2024) causing significant delays in planting and harvesting. Waterlogged fields prevented machinery from operating effectively, and some crops were left to rot. The National Farmers' Union and potato growers like Albert Bartlett warned of "spudflation"rising costs due to limited supply, with prices exceeding £1 per kilo at times, a 30-year high.

The 2024 harvest came in at around 4.14 million tonnes, one of the smallest in recent history, further strained by a reduced planting area ,down 10-15% from 2022. The National Federation of Fish Friers noted that 2023 and 2024 were among the most expensive potato years since 1976 , with forecasts for spring 2025 suggesting chip shop prices could reach £20 per 25kg bag of potatoes, up from £15-£17 pre-drought.

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Content Published June 28, 2023

Asian GP in his NHS Surgery

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Content Published June 28, 2023

Asian GP in his NHS Surgery

? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Asian GP looking at patient records on paper and on a computer.

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Content Published June 28, 2023

Asian GP in his NHS Surgery

? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Asian GP looking at patient records on paper and on a computer.

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Content Published June 28, 2023

Asian GP in his NHS Surgery

? Si Barber 07739 472 922 Asian GP looking at patient records on paper and on a computer.

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Content Published September 23, 2022

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Visitors to Swaffham auction perusing the items for sale, Norfolk,UK.

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Content Published September 23, 2022

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Visitors to Swaffham auction perusing the items for sale, Norfolk,UK.

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Content Published September 23, 2022

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Visitors to Swaffham auction perusing the items for sale, Norfolk,UK.

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Content Published September 23, 2022

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Visitors to Swaffham auction perusing the items for sale, Norfolk,UK.

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Content Published September 23, 2022

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Visitors to Swaffham auction perusing the items for sale, Norfolk,UK.

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Content Published September 23, 2022

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Visitors to Swaffham auction perusing the items for sale, Norfolk,UK.

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Content Published September 23, 2022

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Visitors to Swaffham auction perusing the items for sale, Norfolk,UK.

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Content Published July 6, 2019

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People looking at mobile phones in Soham, Cambridgeshire.

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Content Published July 5, 2019

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People looking at mobile phones in Soham, Cambridgeshire.

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Content Published June 19, 2019

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A man looks out to sea wearing a towel with an England flag.

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Content Published June 17, 2019

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A man looks out to sea wearing a towel with an England flag.

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Content Published September 28, 2017

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Two women window shopping, Sheringham, Norfolk,UK

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Content Published September 28, 2017

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Two women window shopping, Sheringham, Norfolk,UK

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Content Published August 18, 2017

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Content Published August 18, 2017

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