The biggest ever survey into Brits’ grape-buying preferences is underway in order to establish exactly what it is that consumers want.

As the winter nights continue to bite and the flurry of winter illnesses shows no sign of slowing, people are looking for mood-boosting foods to help pack their plates with a healthy hit.

The NFU has launched a new revised growth strategy, calling on the government to unlock the barriers for growth and to deliver confidence back into the horticultural sector. 

This year’s WineGB Pruning Competition, affectionately known as the Battle of the Secateurs, is taking place on 7th March 2025 at Clayhill Vineyard in Essex.  

Forty Hall Vineyard is London’s only commercial-scale vineyard, and is run as a not-for-profit social enterprise. Its head of operations, Emma Lundie, explained how it works to Fruit & Vine editor Rachel Hicks.

Postsaver has announced a partnership with Peter Müller, an established distributor specialising in solutions for the fruit farming sector.

A compact handler selected for a busy Hertfordshire firewood supply business is proving even better suited to working in the estate’s expanding vineyards. David Williams reports.

In today’s world, there are machines (and now even robots) that can tackle almost every task in a vineyard or orchard, from planting and pruning to harvesting. NP Seymour director Claire Seymour explains more.

Independent horticultural consultant Mark Holden offers his orchard pruning advice to maximise yields and profitability.

Soft fruit grower Sandy Booth has turned his attention to English wine with the launch of his inaugural wine collection.

A Suffolk New College student, Olivia Smith, has been named top horticulture apprentice of the year. 

East Sussex Ridgeview Wine Estate has announced the release of Rosé de Noirs 2020.