British apple and pear news
British Apples & Pears publishes regenerative growing definition
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has published a new definition of regenerative apple and pear growing, providing the industry with a clear, crop-specific framework for understanding and advancing regenerative practices in commercial orchards. Developed for...
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 year, this award will celebrate the most impactful, creative, and effective campaigns or activations that support the start of the British...
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. Claire will join the organisation on 1 September 2026, working alongside current Executive Chair Ali Capper during a...
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 apple growers shared the practical techniques, systems and approaches they use to improve harvest efficiency, fruit quality...
British growers predict exceptional flavour from the 2026 apple and pear harvest
Reliable crop volumes, outstanding eating quality and a call for flexibility on natural variation. September will mark the start of the new British apple and pear season, with growers predicting a harvest that will deliver great flavour and good supplies throughout...
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 apple growers to share the practical techniques, systems and approaches they use to deliver successful harvests. The BAPL Smart Orchard...
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, with the race for BAPL Retailer of the Year entering its final stretch. British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), which represents UK...
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 current conflict in Iran on British apple and pear growers. While the full picture is still emerging, the latest update from Andersons...
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), after delivering a strong instore and online campaign that achieved double-digit sales growth during the crucial British apple and...
BAPL retailer webinar
On 25th March 2026, BAPL held its annual retailer webinar. Broadcaster, Charlotte Smith, expertly introduced and chaired the event, which gave retailers, political stakeholders and others the chance to hear direct from BAPL growers. BAPL executive chair, Ali Capper,...
BAPL AGM – 24th March 2026
British Apples & Pears Limited held its annual AGM at NIAB‘s new Mumford Building in East Malling, Kent and online (via Zoom) on Tuesday, 24th March 2026 BAPL was delighted to share the day with friends and colleagues from the National Fruit Show. The...
UK apple and pear growers warn of rising audit burden and labour pressure – as Middle East conflict triggers a fresh input cost shock
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has published findings from its latest grower survey (conducted in late 2025), showing that audit and compliance demands and labour costs are the dominant pressures on UK apple and pear businesses. Farm assurance,...