Aldi, the popular supermarket chain, is giving away free wine in exchange for reviews on social media. 

The NFU has criticised the government’s response to the House of Lords Horticulture Sector Committee Report, for failing to adequately address the significant challenges facing the sector – and missing the opportunity to grow our fruit, vegetable, plants and flower industry.

Top English wine producers will showcase their products during trade tastings in Denmark and Sweden. 

Nutrel Products Ltd, which develops, manufactures, and markets fertilisers and associated products, has marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its new warehouse.

The extraordinary talent in today’s UK wine industry and the stars of its future were celebrated at Vintners’ Hall – as the winners of WineGB’s Rising Star Awards were announced, along with the 2024 Vintners’ UK Wine Apprentice.

At last year’s Groundswell Festival, expert viticulturist Joel Jorgensen from vineyard and winery consultancy Vinescapes discussed what it means to grow vines using regenerative principles and the benefits he has seen to soil health, biodiversity, yields and wine quality.

Topics to be covered include the new apple rootstock M200, improvements in disease control and pest management, and improving energy use in apple stores.

WineGB has announced its inaugural WineGB Rising Stars Awards, an initiative that acknowledges and celebrates the next generation of UK wine industry professionals.

Forty-nine faceless scarecrows were placed outside parliament, representing the anonymity of farmers, and the 49% of fruit and veg farmers who believe they will be out of business in 12 months.

Aldi topped the first quarter of the new British apple season from October to December 2023, leaving Tesco behind, according to British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL).

The national association for the English and Welsh wine industry, WineGB, has prepared a range of events for 2024, following a busy and record-breaking harvest in 2023. The programmes that will be delivered across the country and overseas aim to support the growth of the UK’s wine industry and represent their interests to politicians this year.

The UK’s fruit and vine machinery specialist, NP Seymour, is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the appointment of a new member to its sales team.