The Pig announces launch of homegrown wines
20th August 2024
Hotel chain The Pig has announced the launch of its first wines that are made from vineyards located in West Sussex and on the Kent-East Sussex border.
Blenheim Palace celebrates World Honey Bee Day with woodland swarm success
19th August 2024
Blenheim Palace celebrated World Honey Bee Day with the success of its project to introduce bee swarms to its nine new woodlands that were created as part of a groundbreaking legacy project.
Winery worker dies of CO2 inhalation in Spain
18th August 2024
A young winery worker in Spain has died after inhaling carbon dioxide released during fermentation.
Researchers are looking for participants to study fairness in fruit supply chain
17th August 2024
Researchers from the University of Leicester are looking for participants for a new research project looking at the fairness of the UK supply chain of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Don’t hide from your pension duties if employing seasonal workers, expert warns
16th August 2024
Employers of temporary seasonal staff have been reminded that they may risk a fine if they do not comply with their legal pension duties.
Welsh ‘pick your own fruit’ farm asks customers to pay before eating
15th August 2024
Owners of a ‘pick your own fruit’ farm located in Wales issued a plea to its customers, as they lose money when people eat strawberries before paying.
Kingscote Estate announces its partnership with Tesco
14th August 2024
West Sussex-based Kingscote Estate & Vineyard has announced its partnership with Tesco.
English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber celebrates team GB’s Olympic victories
13th August 2024
English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber is celebrating team GB’s Olympic Games victories with a limited-edition collection.
Dreary weather delays British raspberry production, but August will see high volumes of larger and sweeter fruits
12th August 2024
The cloudy, rainy weather this summer may have been disappointing for many growers, but the silver lining is an exceptional crop of British raspberries, with high volumes forecast for August following a period of reduced production, said British Berry Growers.
JN Wine named Northern Ireland’s best wine retailer for 30th time
11th August 2024
JN Wine has been named Northern Ireland’s best wine retailer for a record-breaking 30th time and the leading small independent merchant in the UK.
Campden BRI invests in UK wine industry by opening new lab and tasting centre
10th August 2024
Campden BRI has opened a new dedicated wine laboratory and tasting centre in Guildford. The company said that the move represents a “significant investment in the domestic wine industry”.
Trials launched to look for new solutions that can boost orchard productivity
8th August 2024
Sensors that can “listen” to electrical impulses in trees, low-cost growing systems, the latest technology and techniques for improving orchard productivity were some of the topics discussed at the Hutchinsons Helios trials site at Newent, Gloucestershire.