Fruit and Vine Magazine

26/11/2025

‘There is little to bring festive cheer,” said Wines of Great Britain CEO Nicola Bates while responding to today’s Budget announcement.

➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/winegbs-ceo-nicola-bates-responds-budget-2025/

‘There is little to bring festive cheer,” said WineGB’s CEO Nicola Bates while responding to today's Budget announcement.

20/11/2025

Halfpenny Green Wine Estate has unveiled a limited-edition commemorative red wine in honour of its late founder, Martin Charles Vickers 🍷

➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/halfpenny-green-unveils-limited-edition-red-wine-in-memory-of-late-founder/

Halfpenny Green Wine Estate has unveiled a limited-edition commemorative red wine in honour of its late founder, Martin Charles Vickers.

15/11/2025

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has partnered with Oxbury Bank, the UK’s specialist agricultural bank, to provide bespoke financial solutions for British apple and pear growers.

👉 https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/bapl-and-oxbury-bank-launch-finance-to-help-british-growers-expand/

12/11/2025

The 92nd The National Fruit Show has marked a strong revival with a surge in exhibitors, competition entries and visitor numbers.

👉 https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/national-fruit-show-2025-sees-rise-in-exhibitors-and-visitors/

The 92nd National Fruit Show has marked a strong revival with a surge in exhibitors, competition entries and visitor numbers.

08/11/2025

With harvest season in full swing and orchards bursting with colour, some of the UK’s apple growers took a well-earned pause to raise a glass to 20 years of growing JAZZ Apple 🍎🍏

👉 https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/british-jazz-apple-celebrates-20th-birthday-with-orchard-banquet/

05/11/2025

🍇 Editor Rachel Hicks caught up with Thegunyahvineyard to discuss why the team focuses on sustainability and the importance of building local relationships 🤝

Read more about the vineyards vision and values 👉 https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/gunyah-vineyard-serving-the-local-community/

04/11/2025

Our next issue has landed ❄️ Dive into seasonal stories, expert insights, and vineyard inspiration...

Read it online 📖 https://bit.ly/fruit-and-vine-read-online
Or sign up to receive the next issue ✍️ https://bit.ly/fandv-sign-up

03/11/2025

The NFU has welcomed the news that a number of seasonal worker visas have been allocated; however, it also warned that businesses need clarity on visa allocations through to 2029 in order to plan ahead.

👉 https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/41k-visas-secured-for-seasonal-horticulture-workers/

The NFU has welcomed the news that a number of seasonal horticulture worker visas have been allocated for 2026.

30/10/2025

Wines of Great Britain has announced the launch of the Golden 50 Wine List of 2025, which highlights the wines that have won gold medals in 2025 in 10 national and international competitions 🍷

➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/winegb-launches-golden-50-wine-list-of-2025/

WineGB has announced the launch of the Golden 50 Wine List of 2025, which highlights the wines that have won gold medals in 2025 across 10 national and international competitions.

27/10/2025

Kent-based wine producer Chapel Down has partnered with French television presenter and well-known wine enthusiast Fred Sirieix to challenge American perceptions about English wine.

👉 https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/chapel-down-and-fred-sirieix-challenge-american-perceptions-of-english-wine/

Kent-based wine producer Chapel Down has partnered with Fred Sirieix to challenge American perceptions about English wine.

24/10/2025

Kent-based wine producer Chapel Down has confirmed it is abandoning plans to invest in a new £32 million winery.

➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/chapel-down-drops-plans-to-build-32m-winery-near-canterbury/

21/10/2025

Forum for the Future has just published its latest report, which reveals insights into the challenges threatening the longevity of the UK’s orchards and makes recommendations to help secure a thriving, climate-resilient future for top fruit supply chains 🍎🍏🍎

👉 https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/report-into-future-of-uk-orchards-published-on-world-apple-day-2025/

Forum for the Future has published the Future of UK Orchard Fruit report on the World Apple Day 2025.