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Hertfordshire farm diversifies into vineyard as sector flourishes 

The owner of a traditional arable family farm in Hertfordshire, Lockley Farm, has made her dream come true by planting a vineyard. 

Seasonal worker visas confirmed for 2025

The visa allocation has been confirmed for the seasonal worker visa route in 2025, but there are calls for long-term certainty.

Apple Day 2024: Thatchers Cider celebrates 120th harvest 

A Somerset-based apple producer, Thatchers Cider, is celebrating its 120th harvest with some of the biggest crops.

Project to revitalise UK’s raspberry industry received £1m boost 

A five-year project to tackle the economic issues plaguing the UK’s raspberry growers carried out at The James Hutton Institute has received a £1 million boost.

Adnams announced sudden death of its head distiller 

A Suffolk-based brewery, Adnams, has just announced the passing of its head distiller, John McCarthy. 

WineGB calls on government to prioritise British wine industry 

With two weeks until the Budget announcement, WineGB is calling on the government to prioritise the English and Welsh wine industry by reducing duty and providing support for growth. 

British berries are booming at Hall Hunter Partnership  

Hall Hunter Partnership has just announced its strongest year of trade to date and, as the team said, the best is still to come. 

Italian fruit breeder launches two new Gala clones 

Italian fruit breeder Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) has announced the launch of two new clones of Gala that develop colour earlier than others. 

White Castle Vineyard starts harvest 2024 and launches new winery 

A Welsh wine producer, White Castle Vineyard, has announced the successful start of harvest 2024 and launch of its new state-of-the-art winery.

Somerset-based Aldwick Estate released its Woodlands Oak Bacchus

Somerset-based Aldwick Estate has just released its gold award-winning Woodlands Oak Bacchus, following success at this year’s WineGB Awards.  

Speakers hidden in vineyards are part of latest study

Visitors to vineyards enjoyed their tours more when they heard enhanced sounds of diverse birdsong, new research has found.   

WineGB launches Safeguarding Toolkit on World Mental Health Day 

To coincide with World Mental Health Day, WineGB has published a free and open access ‘Toolkit for Safe and Respectful Workplaces’ to help protect the health, wellbeing and rights of those working in the wine and wider alcohol sector. 

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