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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 December 6, 2020

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Content Published December 6, 2020

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Content Published August 30, 2020

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A postcard advertising an unworn wedding dress for sale placed in Wilko's suprmarket.

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Content Published November 25, 2019

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Roy Burnett on his stall on Peterborough market, Cambs,UK

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Content Published November 25, 2019

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Roy Burnett on his stall on Peterborough market, Cambs,UK

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Content Published November 25, 2019

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Small World foodstore on Peterborough market, owned by Param Singh.

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Content Published October 11, 2019

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Small World foodstore on Peterborough market, owned by Param Singh.

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Content Published October 11, 2019

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Small World foodstore on Peterborough market, owned by Param Singh.

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Content Published October 11, 2019

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Small World foodstore on Peterborough market, owned by Param Singh.

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Content Published October 11, 2019

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Small World foodstore on Peterborough market, owned by Param Singh.

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Content Published June 19, 2019

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Woman sellling flowers in a layby near Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK.

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Content Published June 17, 2019

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Woman sellling flowers in a layby near Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK.

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Content Published April 17, 2019

Peterborough Council Elections 2019

A 2008 Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead outside a fast food shop on Lincoln Rd, Peterborough,Cambs.

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Content Published April 17, 2019

Peterborough Council Elections 2019

A fruit and vegetable stall on Lincoln RWd, owned by Yafim.

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Content Published April 17, 2019

Peterborough Council Elections 2019

A fruit and vegetable stall on Lincoln RWd, owned by Yafim.

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Content Published April 17, 2019

Peterborough Council Elections 2019

A fruit and vegetable stall on Lincoln RWd, owned by Yafim.

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