Top Machinery News
VineWorks announces trial of Viti-Till
3rd April 2025
VineWorks, the UK’s vineyard services and development company, has announced the trial of an innovative new ground preparation machine, made specifically for vineyard planting, the Viti-Till.
Driving change: Advanced mechanical harvester showcased to vineyards as UK wine industry evolves
9th March 2025
Fruit & Vine recently spent a morning at Greyfriars Vineyard in Guildford, Surrey where NP Seymour hosted a demo day for customers to see the latest ERO harvester in action, and invited ERO along to talk through the technical aspects.
New Holland offers two-year warranty on Braud range
25th February 2025
New Holland Braud grape and olive harvesters and straddle tractors set a new standard in reliability and support, the manufacturer says.
Grower Profiles
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Latest Grower Profiles
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.
Forty Hall Vineyard – Growing grapes in London for the good of people, not profit
19th February 2025
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.
Iconic jam business blends a rich history with modern techniques
5th December 2024
Wilkin & Sons is world-renowned for its jams, produced in Tiptree, Essex for over 130 years – with its Little Scarlet strawberry jam even finding favour with 007. Sarah Kidby visited the farms and factory to learn more about its enterprise.
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