Fruit and Vine Magazine

13/08/2026

A new machinery sharing scheme is set to open in North Wales this autumn, which will allow growers to reduce machinery costs by sharing equipment between businesses.

➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/fruit-growers-set-to-benefit-from-new-machinery-ring-in-north-wales/

(BODY) A new machinery sharing scheme is set to open in North Wales this autumn, which will allow growers to reduce machinery costs by sharing equipment between businesses.

13/08/2026

Years of investment in reservoirs, rainwater storage and more efficient use of water are helping many British berry growers withstand one of the hottest and driest summers on record, but industry leaders say barriers to further investment must now be removed to protect future UK food production.

➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/british-berry-growers-drought-investment-pays-off-but-more-support-needed/

Love Fresh Berries

British berry growers' long-term investment in water resilience is helping many businesses manage the current conditions.

12/08/2026

Jeremy Clarkson’s beer brand Hawkstone has partnered with pub chain Marston's on Tap to launch a new Hawkstone IPA and beef pie in almost 500 pubs across the UK 🍻

➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/hawkstone-ipa-used-in-new-pie-across-500-uk-pubs/

Jeremy Clarkson’s beer brand Hawkstone has partnered with pub chain Marston’s to launch a new Hawkstone IPA & Beef Pie in almost 500 pubs.

10/08/2026

Great British Apples (BAPL) has appointed Claire Donovan as its new executive chair, succeeding Ali Capper.

➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/bapl-appoints-claire-donovan-as-new-executive-chair/

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has appointed Claire Donovan as its new executive chair, succeeding Ali Capper.

10/08/2026

WineGB, the trade association representing the UK’s wine producers, is feeling confident about the size and quality of this year’s wine harvest, following positive reports from its members 🍇

Read more ➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/winegb-optimistic-for-2026-uk-wine-harvest/

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07/08/2026

Dedham Vale Vineyard, on the Essex–Suffolk border, has unveiled a new identity under its new owners, rooted in the landscape that inspired some of John Constable’s most celebrated works 🍷

➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/dedham-vale-unveils-new-identity/

Dedham Vale Vineyard has unveiled a new identity under its new owners, rooted in landscape that inspired John Constable.

04/08/2026

A Herefordshire distillery, Penrhos Spirits, that has built its reputation on transforming “imperfectly perfect” wonky fruit into award-winning spirits has secured a new listing with Waitrose.

➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/gin-made-from-imperfectly-perfect-wonky-fruit-lands-in-waitrose/

Family-owned Penrhos Spirits is bringing its farm-to-bottle gin to Waitrose stores across Wales, the Welsh Borders and beyond.

03/08/2026

British apple and pear growers are forecasting a harvest that will deliver great flavour and good supplies throughout the season.

👉 https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/british-apple-and-pear-growers-forecast-strong-harvest/

Great British Apples

British apple and pear growers are forecasting a harvest that will deliver great flavour and good supplies throughout the season.

30/07/2026

Fifteen jobs have been saved at Somerset fruit machinery business SFM Technology Ltd after it was bought out of administration by Bramley Precision Aerospace 🍎

Read more ➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/somerset-fruit-machinery-firm-rescued-after-administration/

Engineering - Commercial Lifting Engineers

29/07/2026

Flint Vineyard is set to scale up its winemaking operations after planners said a new agricultural building could be built without prior approval.

Read more ➡️ https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/norfolk-vineyard-given-green-light-for-new-building/

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