Supporting Growers and Producers of Fruits, Wines and Juices in the UK.

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has secured £200,000 in funding for two new applied research projects through the ADOPT programme, strengthening its grower-led research and development efforts to improve sustainability, resilience and productivity across commercial UK apple orchards.

The third-generation family vineyard applies 57 years of winemaking heritage to refreshed juice collection.

Apple and pear growers are likely to face around a 2% increase in the overall cost of production for the 2026 season, driven by persistent inflationary pressures across key areas of orchard management and post-harvest operations. 

In an increasingly unpredictable climate, PiWis are gaining popularity. Royal Agricultural University’s director of campus experience and vineyard manager, Ryan Hanson, explains.

To launch its centenary year, Plumpton College, the UK’s longest-established wine education provider, is pledging half a million in fully funded training to drive strength, skill, and innovation across the English wine industry in 2026.  

Late spring frosts are statistically forecast to return to the UK in 2026, and, while few welcome the prospect, the team at Frosco say they are more than ready.