Thatchers Cider plants 13K trees in new Somerset orchard
7th April 2025
13,000 apple trees were planted in Somerset last week as Thatchers Cider sets up a brand-new 50-acre orchard – roughly the size of 31 football pitches.
Retailers battle for British apple and pear top spot
6th April 2025
The competition for British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) retailer of the year is hotting up as we are six months into the current British apple and pear season.
British Garden Centres fundraised £20K for Greenfingers Charity
5th April 2025
British Garden Centres raised £20,000 for Greenfingers Charity during its annual event, Garden Re-Leaf Day.
New JAZZ apple juniors hit UK shelves
2nd April 2025
Worldwide Fruit is launching British-grown JAZZ Juniors to complement the success of the JAZZ apple brand becoming the UK’s fifth biggest variety, with the bite-sized apples launching in selected retailers.
Blackcurrant growing in the face of climate change
31st March 2025
Pixley Berries, the longest-standing supplier for innocent Drinks, is using grant funding to trial biostimulants, in a bid to mitigate the impacts of climate change on its blackcurrant crop.
What’s the best place to store fresh apples?
29th March 2025
Do you keep your apples in the fridge or the fruit bowl? One of the great things about British apples is that they are great value because there is so little food waste.
New revenue streams from horticultural crop waste identified
28th March 2025
A new report from Growing Kent & Medway highlights the untapped potential of waste from horticultural crops to be transformed into high-value chemicals and materials.
Get ready for British Tomato Fortnight 2025
24th March 2025
British Tomato Fortnight returns for 2025, celebrating the fantastic quality and taste of British tomatoes, their incredible versatility in many dishes, and supporting the hard-working British growers.
Orchard trials developing novel solutions for a sustainable future
23rd March 2025
Top fruit growers have been given an insight into the latest findings from a series of orchard trials run by agronomy firm Hutchinsons.
An apple a day could be good for your sleep
22nd March 2025
Snacking on an apple in the evening could be the ideal way to ensure you get a night of quality rest, British Apples & Pears Limited encourages.
April tax changes expected to increase apple prices and stifle orchard investment
21st March 2025
Food inflation is on the rise again, which is a direct consequence of government policy to increase the costs of employment, according to British Apples & Pears Limited.
Fruit-led brews became UK’s fastest-growing beer trend
19th March 2025
European-style fruit-led beer has become Britain’s fastest-growing beer trend, Tesco confirms.