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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 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 24, 2019

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Rumblings Cafe, Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK

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Content Published November 24, 2019

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Rumblings Cafe, Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK

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Content Published June 19, 2019

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Lipstick on a car window.

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Content Published June 17, 2019

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Lipstick on a car window.

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Content Published December 23, 2018

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Small ads in East European languages in a shop in Wisbech, Cambs, UK

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Content Published October 8, 2018

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Lonely Hearts advertisement on a shop notice board

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Content Published September 21, 2018

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An EU flag hangs in the window of a dilapdated building in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK

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Content Published September 21, 2018

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An EU flag hangs in the window of a dilapdated building in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK

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Content Published September 21, 2018

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An EU flag hangs in the window of a dilapdated building in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK

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Content Published September 21, 2018

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An EU flag hangs in the window of a dilapdated building in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK

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Content Published March 29, 2018

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Commemorative plates in a King's Lynn shop window

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Content Published December 11, 2017

Action men in a charity shop window, Great Yarmouth

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Content Published December 8, 2017

Bed & Breakfast,window, Great Yarmouth,UK

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Content Published December 8, 2017

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Content Published December 8, 2017

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Content Published September 29, 2017

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Two women reflected in a shop window, Norfolk Street.

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Content Published September 29, 2017

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A beach hut advertised in an estate agent's window, Hunstanton,UK.

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Content Published September 28, 2017

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A beach hut advertised in an estate agent's window, Hunstanton,UK.

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