British apple and pear news
New call for research proposals on IPM in apples and pears
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) research and development team has published a research call for proposals aimed at improving integrated pest and disease management (IPM) in commercial apples and pears. The new apple and pear IPM research programme will...
BAPL and Niab annual R&D meeting on 10 February 2026
The BAPL research and development team will again be hosting its annual R&D meeting on 10th February 2026 in the Mumford Building at Niab East Malling, Kent. Following the success of last year’s collaboration, this year’s event is again being hosted...
New voiceover released for Pip and the Apples
Pip and the Apples is a children’s book that follows the journey of a young boy adjusting to life beside a beautiful apple orchard. As he settles into a new school and makes new friends, he begins to discover the wonders of how apples grow — from blossom to...
BAPL and Oxbury Bank launch tailored finance solutions for help British apple and pear growers invest and expand
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has announced a new partnership with Oxbury Bank, the UK’s specialist agricultural bank, to provide bespoke financial solutions for British apple and pear growers. The partnership is designed to help growers invest in orchard...
Securing the future of British apple growing: BAPL’s contribution to new national orchard report
To mark World Apple Day 2025, international sustainability organisation Forum for the Future has published a major new report, The Future of UK Orchard Fruit, setting out a vision for a thriving, climate-resilient future for Britain’s apple, pear...
British Apple Retailer of the Year 2025
Tesco is British Apple Retailer of the Year 2025, Asda is most improved and Sainsbury’s receives two British pear retailer awards. British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the UK top fruit grower association, is delighted to announce Tesco is the 2025 BAPL...
BAPL orchard event looks to future sector growth
On Wednesday 17th September 2025, BAPL hosted an orchard event to showcase the British apple harvest for retailers and political stakeholders. Set amongst extensive Gala, Jazz and Pink Lady orchards in Kent, the event showcased apple picking, the 2025 crop and...
Announcing the Best British Apple Launch Award 2025
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new award: the Best British Apple Launch Award. This award will celebrate the most impactful, creative, and effective campaigns or activations that support the start of the...
Good crop, superb skin finish and sweeter taste: UK apple and pear growers share their predictions for the 2025 harvest
September 2025 will mark the start of the new British apple and pear season, and UK growers say that a dry growing season has not hampered the developing fruit. Instead, 2025 could be the best for quality and flavour for many years. Young apples and pears are now...
Largest ever UK apple and pear tree census and storage survey indicates ‘pivotal moment’ for the sector
As part of its long-term strategic planning, British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the top fruit grower organisation, has conducted two in-depth studies (orchard census and storage survey) of current and future UK apple and pear orchard infrastructure. The...
Veg Power to promote apple and pear snacking
Veg Power is launching an #AttackTheSnack campaign and promoting health snacking on British apples and pears for children. The campaign runs during the summer and into the new British apple and pear season in September and October. The campaign will specifically...
Tesco starts to pull ahead in the battle for British apple top spot
Nine months into the current British apple and pear season and the competition for BAPL retailer of the year is hotting up. British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) represents UK growers and collates monthly data on how many British apples and pears UK retailers are...