Could 2026 be the year of the pear?
British growers report an exceptionally sweet new-season crop following a record-breaking summer. British pear growers say this year’s crop could […]
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BAPL annual orchard event celebrates record season and showcases new harvest
British Apples & Pears brought growers, retailers, government colleagues and industry partners together at its annual orchard event in Kent
BAPL retailer of the year awards
Record British apple and pear sales as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl and Aldi win the 2026 BAPL Retailer Awards Combined annual sales
Best British Apple Launch Award 2026
British Apples & Pears Limited’s (BAPL) Best British Apple Launch Award 2026 is now open for retailer planning. As last
British Apples & Pears appoints Claire Donovan as Executive Chair
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has appointed Claire Donovan as its next Executive Chair following a comprehensive recruitment process.
Five leading top fruit growers share harvest optimisation insights with more than 30 BAPL members
More than 30 apple and pear growers attended BAPL’s Harvest Optimisation Grower Workshop, where five of the UK’s leading commercial
Leading top fruit growers share harvest optimisation best practice at BAPL workshop
On 31 July 2026, British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) is bringing together five of the UK’s most experienced commercial
Record British apple sales as retailer of the year race enters final stretch
Nine months into the current British apple season, UK supermarkets have bought a record volume of British apples from growers,
British apple and pear growers face fresh cost inflation as Middle East conflict pushes up input prices
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has commissioned independent analysis to assess the likely cost of production impact of the
Lidl wins inaugural best British apple launch award
Lidl has been named winner of the inaugural Best British Apple Launch Award 2025, presented by British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL),