News Coverage

Recent news coverage

Date Published
Outlet
Theme
Link
22 July 2025
Farming UK
Signed NFU letter to Wes Streeting
https://www.farminguk.com/news/back-british-veg-or-derail-nhs-health-plan-growers-warn_66933.html
22 July 2025
Fresh Produce Journal
Signed NFU letter to Wes Streeting
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/grower-groups-write-to-health-secretary-to-call-for-hort-backing/267921.article
16 July 2025
Fruit & Vine
Orchard and storge census
https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/bapl-releases-most-detailed-picture-of-uk-apple-and-pear-sector/
10 July 2025
HortWeek
James S talking at Fruit Focus
https://www.hortweek.com/nfu-event-hears-ngo-concerns-fruit-focus-+-video/fresh-produce/article/1924905
08 July 2025
The Grocer
Orchard and storge census
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/apple-orchards-could-halve-in-12-years-without-action/706649.article
07 July 2025
Fresh Produce Journal
Orchard and storge census
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/uk-topfruit-industry-faces-decline-without-better-support/267683.article
07 July 2025
Fresh Plaza
Orchard and storge census
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9748021/uk-orchards-risk-decline-without-investment/
07 July 2025
Hort News
Orchard and storge census
https://hortnews.com/largest-ever-uk-apple-and-pear-tree-census-and-storage-survey-indicates-pivotal-moment/
05 July 2025
HortWeek
Orchard and storge census
https://www.hortweek.com/apples-pears-surveys-find-planting-crisis/fresh-produce/article/1924501
30 June 2025
Hort News
Nine months sales
https://hortnews.com/tesco-starts-to-pull-ahead-in-the-battle-for-british-apple-top-spot/
30 June 2025
Farmers Guardian - Five minute podcast
Nine months sales
https://www.farmersguardian.com/audio/4515590/farming-rethink-demanded-iht-turn-welfare
29 June 2025
Farmers Guardian
Nine months sales
https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4515570/easier-people-choose-british-apples-pears-supermarkets-told
27 June 2025
Fresh Produce Journal
Nine months sales
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/tesco-ahead-in-the-race-to-sell-most-british-apples/267533.article
03 June 2025
Fresh Plaza
Veg Power collaboration
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9737815/uk-campaign-promotes-fruit-and-veg-snacks-for-kids/
03 June 2025
Daily Telegraph
Orchard demise - quotes BAPL data and Ali
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/03/england-orchards-crisis/
02 June 2025
The Grocer
Export plans
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/uk-apple-growers-target-vietnam-in-new-export-push/705141.article
02 June 2025
Hort News
Export plans
https://hortnews.com/uk-apple-growers-target-vietnam-in-new-export-push-for-premium-fruit/
02 June 2025
Fresh Plaza
Export plans
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9737394/uk-growers-target-vietnam-for-premium-apple-exports/
02 June 2025
HortWeek
Export plans
https://www.hortweek.com/apple-exports-vietnam-planned/fresh-produce/article/1920115/
21 May 2025
Fresh Plaza
Monthly sales data
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9734162/tesco-and-aldi-lead-in-march-british-apple-sales/
06 April 2025
Fruit & Vine
First six months apple and pear sales
https://www.fruitandvine.co.uk/retailers-battle-for-british-apple-and-pear-top-spot/
04 April 2025
HortWeek
Retailer webinar
https://www.hortweek.com/british-apples-pears-sees-opportunities-threats/fresh-produce/article/1912818
02 April 2025
Fresh Produce Journal
First six months apple and pear sales
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/tesco-and-aldi-vie-for-british-apple-sales-crown-as-asda-improves/265973.article
02 April 2025
Fresh Plaza
First six months apple and pear sales
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9719746/asda-aldi-and-lidl-lead-in-british-apple-and-pear-sales-growth/
02 April 2025
Hort News
First six months apple and pear sales
https://hortnews.com/aldi-and-tesco-battle-for-british-apple-and-pear-top-spot-while-asda-performance-soars/
01 April 2025
HortWeek
First six months apple and pear sales
https://www.hortweek.com/asda-doubles-british-apple-pear-sales-morrisons-falls/fresh-produce/article/1912594
19 March 2025
Fresh Plaza
Labour cost impacts
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9715286/higher-wages-and-taxes-raise-uk-apple-and-pear-production-costs/
19 March 2025
Fresh Produce Journal
Labour cost impacts
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/government-policy-threatens-domestic-production-bapl-warns/265699.article
18 March 2025
HortWeek
Retailer webinar
https://www.hortweek.com/hort-movers-people-week-corvus-lanpro-husqvarna/landscape/article/1910379
18 March 2025
The Grocer
Labour cost impacts
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/consumers-set-to-pay-more-for-apples-as-government-measures-kick-in/702341.article
18 March 2025
Hort News
Labour cost impacts
https://hortnews.com/april-tax-changes-will-increase-apple-prices-and-stifle-orchard-investment/
10 March 2025
Fresh Plaza
February apple sales
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9712093/tesco-leads-uk-supermarket-sales-of-british-apples-in-february-2025
08 March 2025
HortWeek
Ali Capper mentioned in IWD list
https://www.hortweek.com/international-womens-day-100+-leading-women-horticulture-2025/arboriculture/article/1909239
27 February 2025
Fresh Produce Journal
Steve Reed NFU announcement, Ali comment
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/trade-bodies-call-for-greater-support-on-seasonal-labour-after-scheme-extension/265364.article
19 February 2025
Fresh Plaza
January apple sales
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9706429/tesco-leads-uk-supermarkets-in-british-apple-sales-for-january-2025/
17 February 2025
Fresh Plaza
First four month apple sales
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9705448/uk-supermarkets-british-apple-sales-compared-to-overall-grocery-market-share
27 January 2025
Hort News
First qtr apple sales
https://hortnews.com/aldi-again-tops-new-season-british-apple-sales
24 January 2025
Fresh Plaza
First qtr apple sales
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9698576/aldi-again-tops-new-season-british-apple-sales/
24 January 2025
Fresh Produce Journal
First qtr apple sales
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/aldi-tops-new-season-british-apple-sales/264688.article
24 January 2025
HortWeek
First qtr apple sales
https://www.hortweek.com/aldi-leads-british-apple-sales/fresh-produce/article/1903558
16 January 2025
Fresh Plaza
December apple sales
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9695485/british-apple-sales-in-uk-supermarkets-for-december-2024-reveal-market-trends/
06 January 2025
Fresh Produce Journal
Technical day
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/bapl-technical-day-to-share-latest-research-results/264372.article
06 January 2025
Hort News
Technical day
https://hortnews.com/british-apple-and-pear-technical-day-to-share-latest-research-results/
06 January 2025
Fresh Market Info
Technical day
https://www.fresh-market.info/fruitsandvegetables/fruits/freshapple/bapl-technical-day-is-organized-to-share-the-latest-research-results-1089993792
06 January 2025
HortWeek
Technical day
https://www.hortweek.com/niab-bapl-hold-top-fruit-technical-day/fresh-produce/article/1901192

2024 news coverage

Date Published
Theme
Outlet
Link
24 December 2024
Supermarket sales data - November
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9690418/british-apple-sales-analysis-reveals-supermarket-support-for-local-produce/
16 December 2024
Food price inflation consequence of govt policy
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/apple-growers-warn-price-rises-inevitable-due-to-government-policy/699052.article
16 December 2024
Food price inflation consequence of govt policy
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9688182/rising-costs-to-push-apple-and-pear-prices-higher-in-2025-growers-warn/
16 December 2024
Food price inflation consequence of govt policy
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/bapl-issues-apple-and-pear-inflation-warning/264241.article
10 December 2024
Food price inflation consequence of govt policy
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/food-price-inflation-warning-growers-expect-2025/fresh-produce/article/1899848
09 December 2024
Ali comments on seasonal workers
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/analysis-and-features/why-the-uk-seasonal-labour-worker-scheme-still-isnt-working/698740.article
09 December 2024
Ali comments on seasonal workers
FPC Fresh Talk Daily
https://www.fpcfreshtalkdaily.co.uk/post/seasonal-worker-scheme-lifeline-for-uk-growers-or-a-system-under-strain
18 November 2024
Ali comments on IHT
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/inheritance-tax-farmer-strike-could-something-labour-responds-to/fresh-produce/article/1896529
18 November 2024
Ali comments on IHT
The Pinnacle Gazette
https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/uk-farmers-mobilize-against-urgent-tax-changes-62605
14 November 2024
NFS coverage mentions BAPL support
NFU Online
https://www.nfuonline.com/updates-and-information/national-fruit-show-2024/
12 November 2024
Ali interviewed about budget and harvest
BBC Farming Today
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0024wbq (start 26 seconds)
11 November 2024
BAPL quote about the harvest
The Times
https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/wet-weather-cuts-short-apple-harvest-for-showerings-cider-bbdc6fp7v
09 November 2024
Creosote response mentioned
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/creosote-consultation-deadline-nears/fresh-produce/article/1895429
06 November 2024
Ali quote in NFS article
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9675723/91st-national-fruit-show-focuses-on-british-fruit-and-industry-resilience/
06 November 2024
Ali quote in NFS article
Hortnews
https://hortnews.com/the-best-of-british-fruit-on-show-as-growers-set-ambitious-growth-targets/
06 November 2024
Ali quote in NFS article
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/national-fruit-show-celebrates-91st-year/263446.article
06 November 2024
Excerpt from budget commentary
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9675567/uk-budget-measures-risk-agriculture-and-food-security-with-increased-import-reliance/
05 November 2024
BAPL comment on budget
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/its-time-to-act-to-save-british-food-production/263424.article
30 October 2024
September sales release
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/discounters-start-british-apple-season-strongly/697269.article
25 October 2024
September sales release
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9671891/aldi-and-lidl-lead-in-british-apple-sales-while-sainsbury-s-tops-pear-market/
24 October 2024
September sales release
Hortnews
https://hortnews.com/first-month-of-new-british-apple-and-pear-season-and-discounters-set-the-pace/
24 October 2024
September sales release
Fruitnet
https://www.fruitnet.com/discounters-set-the-pace-in-first-month-of-british-apple-and-pear-season/263212.article
23 October 2024
BAPL interview on plastics
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/recycling-is-best-route-to-solving-plastic-problem-in-apples-and-pears/263180.article
October
Tom Hulme on pears - BAPL mentioned
Countryside
See PDF
16 October 2024
BAPL quoted about climate opportunities
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/apples-face-climate-opportunities-challenges/fresh-produce/article/1892360
16 October 2024
BAPL quoted calling for clairty on seasonal worker visas
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9669165/urgent-request-for-seasonal-worker-scheme-clarity-in-the-uk/
15 October 2024
BAPL quoted calling for clairty on seasonal worker visas
Farmers Weekly
https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/farmers-await-clarity-on-seasonal-worker-quota
13 October 2024
Ali quoted from crop prediction release
Hitchin Nub News
https://hitchin.nub.news/news/local-news/less-than-a-week-to-go-before-hitchin-apple-day-242437
11 October 2024
Lidl supermarket of the year award
Hortnews
https://hortnews.com/lidl-bucks-market-trends-with-growth-of-british-apple-sales/
08 October 2024
Superfood research story
Hortnews
https://hortnews.com/apples-and-pears-in-the-top-five-of-the-superfood-league-table/
07 October 2024
BAPL quote from old content linked to 'farmwashing' story from Riiverford
East Anglia Bylines
https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/farmers-survival-fight-in-face-of-supermarkets-shameless-tactics/
27 September 2024
Apple prices and Ali quote on apple season - weather affects supply
Mail Online
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13898799/Apple-prices-soar-bad-weather-rising-costs.html
27 September 2024
Apple prices and Ali quote on apple season - weather affects supply
MSN
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/money/other/apple-prices-surge-31-per-cent-last-year-as-growers-blame-bad-weather/ar-AA1rk6BS?ocid=weather-verthp-feeds&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
27 September 2024
Apple prices and Ali quote on apple season - weather affects supply
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/apple-prices-rise-up-to-31-as-weather-impacts-supply/695958.article
27 September 2024
Ali Capper profile
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/profiles/british-apples-and-pears-ali-capper-on-farming-buying-british-and-the-boomtown-rats/695113.article
25 September 2024
Tesco on supermarket of the year
Fresh Fruit Portal
https://www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2024/09/25/tesco-named-2024s-british-apple-retailer-of-the-year/
24 September 2024
Supermarket of the year
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/lidl-and-tesco-celebrate-british-apple-success/262568.article
24 September 2024
Tesco on supermarket of the year
Hortidaily
https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9661036/tesco-is-apple-retailer-of-the-year-2024-lidl-achieves-best-year-on-year-performance/
24 September 2024
Lidl on supermarket of the year
Grocery Trader
https://grocerytrader.co.uk/lidl-defies-market-trends-with-british-apple-sales-growth/
17 September 2024
Sedex survey results
Hortnews
https://hortnews.com/significant-proportion-of-growers-may-walk-away-from-smeta-says-bga-survey/
19 September 2024
Supermarket of the year
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/tesco-top-apple-retailer/fresh-produce/article/1889255
19 September 2024
Supermarket of the year
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/tesco-crowned-top-uk-supermarket-for-british-apple-sales/262492.article
20 September 2024
Supermarket of the year
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9661036/tesco-is-apple-retailer-of-the-year-2024-lidl-achieves-best-year-on-year-performance/
13 September 2024
Sedex survey results
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9656509/numerous-farmers-in-the-uk-plan-to-abandon-unworkable-ethical-audits/
13 September 2024
Monthly sales data - August
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9658654/sainsburys-sells-the-most-apples-by-bapl-growers-in-the-uk-with-140-tonnes-in-august-2024/
09 September 2024
Sedex survey results
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fresh/many-growers-intend-to-walk-away-from-unworkable-ethical-audit/695195.article
08 September 2024
BAPL comment on seasonal workers
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/08/seasonal-workers-migrant-fruit-pickers-sacked-uk-farms
05 September 2024
Sedex survey results
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/many-uk-growers-intend-to-walk-away-from-smeta-bga-survey-reveals/262227.article
05 September 2024
Sedex survey results
Hortnews
https://hortnews.com/many-uk-growers-intend-to-walk-away-from-unworkable-ethical-audit/
19 August 2024
Ali Capper mentioned apples in OFC profile interview
Hortnews
https://hortnews.com/take-rose-tinted-spectacles-off-to-stop-british-agriculture-going-pear-shaped/
16 August 2024
Ali Capper mentioned apples in OFC profile interview
The Scottish Farmer
https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/24520919.uk-farming-needs-business-approach-says-ofc/
14 August 2024
Monthly sales data - July 2024
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9649000/tesco-largest-purchaser-of-apples-sold-to-uk-supermarkets-by-bapl-growers-july-2024/
05 August 2024
2024 crop prediction
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9646923/uk-apple-growers-predict-good-crop-with-larger-apples-for-2024-harvest/
05 August 2024
2024 crop prediction
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/mild-spring-weather-brings-larger-british-apples/261696.article
02 August 2024
2024 crop prediction
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/apple-growers-hope-supermarkets-will-pay-seasons-bigger-fruit/fresh-produce/article/1883104
02 August 2024
2024 crop prediction
Hortnews
https://hortnews.com/good-crop-larger-apples-and-great-flavour/
02 August 2024
2024 crop prediction
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fresh/good-volume-of-larger-apples-in-season-to-come-sector-says/694037.article
July/August
General article including sales
Fruit Juice Focus
https://www.flipsnack.com/fruitjuicefocus/fruit-juice-focus-july-august-2024/full-view.html
16 July 2024
Plastics report
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/bapl-calls-for-plastic-packaging-taskforce/261379.article
15 July 2024
Plastics report
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/apple-group-wary-dropping-plastic-packaging/fresh-produce/article/1880783
15 July 2024
Plastics report
Hortnews
https://hortnews.com/bapl-publishes-new-report-into-plastic-packaging-and-calls-for-cross-industry-taskforce/
10 July 2024
Smeta comment
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9643375/new-sedex-audit-standards-raise-concerns-in-the-uk/
10 July 2024
Smeta comment
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fruit-and-veg/horitculture-sector-calls-for-pause-on-new-rules-costing-90m-per-year/693201.article
10 July 2024
Smeta comment
FPC Fresh Talk Daily
https://www.fpcfreshtalkdaily.co.uk/post/urgent-plea-to-halt-new-regulations-threatening-uk-food-security-and-inflation
09 July 2024
Smeta comment
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/growers-say-no-for-now-to-new-sedex-standards/261298.article
25 June 2024
BAPL quoted in article about buying British
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fresh/does-buy-british-stand-a-chance-for-supermarket-fresh-produce/692707.article
19 June 2024
BAPL wins editor's choice award
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/festival-of-fresh-awards-reward-dedication-and-dynamism/260954.article
17 June 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
Supermarket News NZ
https://supermarketnews.co.nz/global/aldi-invests-750m-with-british-apple-grower/
11 June 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
Trademagazin.hu
https://trademagazin.hu/en/a-helyi-termeloket-reszesiti-elonyben-az-aldi-uk/
09 June 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
Farmers Guardian
https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4267894/apple-grower-opportunity-invest-deal
05 June 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
Kent Online
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/fruit-farm-signs-massive-750m-deal-with-supermarket-307795/
01 June 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/goatham-replaces-bardsley-20-year-aldi-apple-supply-deal/fresh-produce/article/1875110
31 May 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
Kent Live
https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/200-acre-aldi-orchard-planted-9314799
30 May 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
Retail Bulletin
https://www.theretailbulletin.com/food-and-drink/aldi-invests-750-million-with-kent-based-apple-grower-31-05-2024/
30 May 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
Kam City
https://www.kamcity.com/namnews/uk-and-ireland/supermarkets/aldi-agrees-750m-contract-with-british-apple-grower/
30 May 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
Grocery Trader
https://grocerytrader.co.uk/aldi-invests-750m-with-british-apple-grower/
30 May 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
Farming UK
https://www.farminguk.com/news/family-run-kent-fruit-farm-signs-750m-deal-with-aldi_64753.html
30 May 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
FoodBev Media
https://www.foodbev.com/news/aldi-invests-750m-in-british-apple-grower/
30 May 2024
Supermarket sales data quoted in Goatham deal
Food Manufacture
https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2024/05/30/aldi-invests-750m-in-uk-fruit-farm
30 May 2024
BAPL quoted in Goatham 20 year Aldi deal announcement
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/sourcing/aldi-invests-750m-in-20-year-partnership-with-uk-apple-grower/691870.article
29 May 2024
BAPL speaking at Festival of Fresh
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/leading-voices-in-retail-foodservice-and-marketing-gear-up-for-festival-of-fresh/260574.article
17 May 2024
Monthly sales data - April 2024
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9627249/tesco-aldi-and-sainsburys-top-buyers-of-bapl-apples-in-april-2024/
15 May 2024
Comment response to Farm To Fork Summit (second)
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/politics/farm-to-fork-summit-delivers-quick-wins-but-long-term-plan-is-missing/691407.article
14 May 2024
2024 Power List - Ali mentioned
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/hortweek-power-list-2024/arboriculture/article/1872534
14 May 2024
Comment response to Farm To Fork Summit
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/pm-sets-out-blueprint-to-boost-british-fruit-and-vegetable-production/260311.article
14 May 2024
Link to X post with comment response to Farm To Fork Summit
Farmers Guardian
https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4207745/farm-fork-summit-support-horticulture-publication-food-security-index-lead-street-pledges
14 May 2024
Comment response to Farm To Fork Summit
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/sourcing/pm-unveils-first-food-security-index-and-support-package-at-farm-to-fork-summit/691322.article
09 May 2024
Interview response to Shropshire report
LBC
https://www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/uk/episodes/2zGyC4WduSAJ8P5oVoEzSoM4vv/
08 May 2024
Apple industry - Ali and research quoted
The Cool Down
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/apple-diversity-uk-orchards-climate/
04 May 2024
Apple industry - Ali quoted
The New Yorker
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/the-english-apple-is-disappearing
02 May 2024
Retailer webinar
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/british-apples-call-supermarkets-increase-sales-sector-crisis/fresh-produce/article/1870770
01 May 2024
Retailers at EFRA Ali's evidence mentioned
Grocery Gazette
https://www.grocerygazette.co.uk/2024/05/01/uk-supermarkets-defend-pricing/
01 May 2024
Retailers at EFRA Ali quoted
Farmers Weekly
https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/retailers-tell-efra-mps-seasonal-labour-is-biggest-issue
30 April 2024
Smeta issue to result in additional costs
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fresh/growers-brace-for-up-to-90m-in-additional-seasonal-worker-costs/690760.article
30 April 2024
Heineken felling orchard including BAPL tree planting data
Herald Wales
https://www.herald.wales/national-news/business/heineken-faces-backlash-over-clearing-300-acre-orchard-for-bulmers-cider/
29 April 2024
Heineken felling orchard including - Ali interview
BBC Radio 4 Farming Today
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yqkh (from 08:00)
29 April 2024
Heineken felling orchard including BAPL tree planting data
Yahoo News sharing Bristol Live
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/heineken-slammed-felling-massive-300-154845208.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANiyvXgpsX2zxfYcvGSNypWn9ptUu93zwObb9qd6c4hbS1TSlMS4JwdlXhG1uy8hDbR1e6AnrF1eO8Q7Qo20VUOt6WzS2i2wUroChz_Idt_kL5sVGDlO6YKHT4BukpmCE4MMdc6yA5G3N_hEwgiF3QUndyS92zcMLrvPtdD4EXjw
26 April 2024
Six months sales data
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/africa/article/9621206/we-re-delighted-that-most-supermarkets-are-buying-more-british-apples-and-pears/
25 April 2024
Six months sales data
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/uk-supermarkets-selling-gb-apples/fresh-produce/article/1870336
25 April 2024
Six months sales data
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/most-british-supermarkets-purchasing-more-domestic-topfruit/259998.article
25 April 2024
Six months sales data
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/sourcing/most-uk-supermarkets-buying-more-british-apples-and-pears/690672.article
28 March 2024
COP Andersons report
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9613011/new-data-reveals-increasing-cost-of-uk-apple-production/
27 March 2024
COP Andersons report
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/further-cost-rises-add-to-strain-for-uk-topfruit-growers/259450.article
26 March 2024
COP Andersons report
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/fresh/apple-growers-face-continuing-rise-in-production-costs/689677.article
22 March 2024
Manifesto
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/defra-says-onus-seasonal-workers-scheme-operators/fresh-produce/article/1866261
18 March 2024
February sales data from website
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9609820/tesco-took-in-3-559-tonnes-of-british-apples-in-february-2024/
12 March 2024
Manifesto
Fruitnet
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/bapl-launches-manifesto-to-secure-british-topfruit/259123.article
12 March 2024
Manifesto
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9608032/british-apples-and-pears-limited-launches-manifesto-ahead-of-uk-s-general-election/
11 March 2024
Manifesto
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/apple-growers-demand-supermarket-fair-dealing-five-year-worker-scheme/fresh-produce/article/1864690
11 March 2024
Orchard grubbing from SWNS enquiry
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9607587/uk-farmers-will-plant-a-million-fewer-apple-trees-this-year/
08 March 2024
Orchard grubbing from SWNS enquiry
Verified News Explorer
https://vnexplorer.net/british-farmers-ripping-up-apple-trees-as-costs-soar-and-supermarkets-squeeze-prices-s1792611.html
08 March 2024
Orchard grubbing from SWNS enquiry
Kent Online
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/fruit-farmer-tears-down-orchards-after-trade-plummets-303116/
08 March 2024
Orchard grubbing from SWNS enquiry
Daily Express
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1875299/farmers-chop-down-trees-supermarkets-uk
08 March 2024
Orchard grubbing from SWNS enquiry
Birmingham Live
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/tesco-asda-morrisons-sainsburys-aldi-28781349
08 March 2024
Orchard grubbing from SWNS enquiry
The Mirror
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/british-farmers-ripping-up-apple-32303749
11 March 2024
Manifesto
The Grocer
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/sourcing/british-apples-and-pears-launches-manifesto-ahead-of-election/689133.article
08 March 2024
Orchard grubbing from SWNS enquiry
Daily Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13174429/Britains-apples-crisis-planting-MILLION-fewer-trees-year.html
09 March 2024
Orchard grubbing from SWNS enquiry
MSN
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/britain-s-apples-in-crisis-farmers-are-digging-up-orchards-and-planting-a-million-fewer-trees-this-year-as-costs-soar-and-supermarkets-squeeze-prices/ar-BB1jznDX?ocid=weather-verthp-feeds
07 March 2024
Ali mentioned in 100 leading women in horticulture
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/international-womens-day-100+-leading-women-horticulture-2024/ornamentals/article/1864307
15 February 2024
Mention of BAPL R&D in AC Hulme story on apple storage (from Growing Kent and Medway)
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9600799/uk-company-tests-new-technology-and-ai-to-reduce-amount-of-energy-needed-to-store-apples/
13 February 2024
January supermarket sales data
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9600092/tesco-took-in-3-610-tonnes-of-british-apples-in-the-first-month-of-2024/
23 January 2024
First quarter sales
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/aldi-tops-q1-new-season-british-apple-sales-tesco-asda-sell-below-market-share/fresh-produce/article/1858454
23 January 2024
BAPL mentioned as contributor to piece on import checks
China Daily
https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202401/23/WS65af15e4a3105f21a507dc4b.html
23 January 2024
Ali quoted about parliamentary debate (Riverford)
The Scottish Farmer
https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/24067925.scarecrows-gather-london-amongst-dispute-big-six/
22 January 2024
Copy of The Guardian article above
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9594095/uk-fruit-and-flower-growers-threatened-by-new-brexit-border-checks/
23 January 2024
First quarter sales
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/africa/article/9594286/aldi-tops-first-quarter-new-season-british-apple-sales-tesco-rallies/
22 January 2024
First quarter sales
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/aldi-tops-new-season-british-apple-sales/258075.article
22 January 2024
BAPL mentioned as contributor to piece on import checks
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/22/brexit-checks-existential-threat-uk-fruit-flower-growers?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
11 January 2024
BAPL mentioned as contributor to EFRA Committee hearing as above
Pig World
https://www.pig-world.co.uk/news/npa-chief-exec-tells-mps-retailers-must-be-held-to-account-in-delivering-fairness-in-the-supply-chain.html
11 January 2024
Quotes from BAPL at the EFRA Committee hearing on Fairness in the Food Supply Chain
Farmers Weekly
https://www.fwi.co.uk/news/uks-cheap-food-policy-needs-strategic-rethink-mps-told
11 January 2024
Quotes from BAPL at the EFRA Committee hearing on Fairness in the Food Supply Chain
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/latin-america/article/9590991/uk-s-low-cost-food-policy-threatens-domestic-producers/
11 January 2024
Quotes from BAPL at the EFRA Committee hearing on Fairness in the Food Supply Chain
South West Farmer
https://www.southwestfarmer.co.uk/news/24038535.apples-pears-chair-says-cheap-food-driving-uk-producers/
11 January 2024
Quotes from BAPL at the EFRA Committee hearing on Fairness in the Food Supply Chain
Farmers Guardian
https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4162273/farmers-intimidation-delisting-threats-contest-retail-contracts-industry-leaders
11 January 2024
Quotes from BAPL at the EFRA Committee hearing on Fairness in the Food Supply Chain
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/growers-offer-mps-seven-point-plan-to-save-uk-food-producers/257883.article
10 January 2024
Quotes from BAPL at the EFRA Committee hearing on Fairness in the Food Supply Chain
Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/food-workers-are-not-valued-properly-bakers-union-leader-sarah-woolley-tells-mps
10 January 2024
Quotes from BAPL at the EFRA Committee hearing on Fairness in the Food Supply Chain
Farmers Journal (RoI)
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/more/northern-ireland/supermarkets-only-worry-about-supply-mps-told-800198
09 January 2024
Quotes from BAPL at the EFRA Committee hearing on Fairness in the Food Supply Chain
HortWeek
https://www.hortweek.com/efra-hears-bullying-supermarket-behaviour-towards-suppliers/fresh-produce/article/1856916
09 January 2024
Quotes from BAPL at the EFRA Committee hearing on Fairness in the Food Supply Chain
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/business/cheap-food-policy-driving-out-british-producers-mps-hear-b2475793.html
04 January 2024
Announcement of BAPL giving evidence to EFRA committee on Fairness in the Food Supply Chain
Government news article
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/52/environment-food-and-rural-affairs-committee/news/199234/retailers-consumers-farmers-where-does-the-power-lie-in-the-food-supply-chain/
04 January 2024
BAPL quote from OFC included reference to her BAPL role and cost of production
Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/5e86b52a-0bb0-4404-ab82-bfcdf258411b
02 January 2024
Cost of production release - mentioned in Hannah interview on Kissabel
Fresh Produce Journal
https://www.fruitnet.com/fresh-produce-journal/kissabel-expects-to-double-uk-sales-in-2023/257757.article
02 January 2024
Cost of production release - linking to Scottish Farmer
Fresh Plaza
https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9588815/british-fruit-producers-uncertain-about-the-future/
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