The latest data from British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has revealed which retailers were best at backing growers in the first four months of the British apple year.

WineGB has published its list of activities for the 2025 calendar year, including dates for the annual Trade and Press Tasting and English Wine Week.

East Sussex-based Ridgeview Wine Estate has announced the release of its very first still chardonnay, an exciting addition to the Ridgeview family.

Horticultural businesses in Kent and Medway can now apply for expert guidance and up to £7,000 in funding to reduce their carbon footprint with the sustainability training programme, Growing Green.

Manchester-based Reserve Wines has been named the top indie wine merchant in the UK.

Somerset-based cider producer Thatchers has won a court appeal against supermarket chain Aldi following claims that store had “copycatted” the appearance of manufacturer’s Cloudy Lemon Cider.

British Apples and Pears Ltd (BAPL) and Niab will co-host the annual R&D day next month.

In the first of a new series of topical updates, Agrovista fruit and vines agronomist Fokion Chatziavgerinos examines the importance of post-harvest pest and disease management to ensure the long-term vitality of top fruit and grapevines.

After a year of unusually heavy rainfall, keeping a close eye on top fruit nutrition will be particularly important – Agrii agronomists shared their expertise during a recent podcast. Sarah Kidby reports.

Wine supplier Ewga Wines has reflected on the challenges and successes of 2024 and shared a list of key trends that are set to shape the wine industry in 2025. 

British berry growers have warned of a tough year ahead as rising energy costs and wage increases continue to create challenging circumstances for fruit farmers in 2025.

The Roxwell Chequers Community Benefit Society, which saved the Chequers Inn in Roxwell, Essex, has been announced the runner-up in the Pub Saving Award 2024 competition.