British apple and pear news
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,...
New research confirms environmental advantage of British apples
New peer-reviewed research has reinforced the environmental credentials of British apples, highlighting their low water footprint and competitive greenhouse gas performance within the UK fresh apple supply chain. The study conducted by Cranfield University and...
BAPL R&D meeting, hosted by Niab on 10 February 2026
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) R&D meeting 2026 With colleagues from Niab, the BAPL research and development team hosted a full day of presentations from researchers and experts to share the latest in crop protection technologies and approaches. More...
Biochar and the journey to net zero for British apples and pears
British apple and pear growers are taking practical steps to reduce emissions and build more climate-resilient orchards. A new project report, commissioned by British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) explores how biochar could play a key role in that journey....
BAPL Smart Orchard Grower Workshop highlights practical pruning for healthier, more profitable orchards
BAPL grower members gathered at Brook Farm, Wingham on 20 January for a BAPL Smart Orchard Grower Workshop focused on pruning – combining disease management, commercial decision-making and hands-on learning to support both orchard health and returns. The workshop...
BAPL secures £200k ADOPT project funding to cut fertiliser use and improve orchard establishment
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has secured funding worth £200,000 for two new applied research projects through the ADOPT project, strengthening the organisation’s grower-led research and development work aimed at improving sustainability, resilience and...
British apple and pear growers warn of rising cost pressures in 2026
New analysis commissioned by British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) from Andersons Farm Consulting highlights that UK apple and pear growers will face around a 2% increase in overall cost of production for the 2026 season, driven by persistent inflationary...
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...