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The Pig announces launch of homegrown wines 

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

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

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 

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

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

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

West Sussex-based Kingscote Estate & Vineyard has announced its partnership with Tesco. 

English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber celebrates team GB’s Olympic victories

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

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

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 

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 

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.  

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