Top 25 Fruit Producers ranking sees growers facing increased production costs

HortWeek presents its new top 25 fruit growers by turnover for 2024.

The past 12 months have been difficult for UK growers. New data reveal that apple and pear growers have seen a further 5.5% increase in production costs over the past year. The 2024 cost of production analysis conducted by farm business consultancy Andersons found that it now costs £1.33 (median) to produce a kilo of British apples, up from £1.26 in 2023.

See the full TOP 25 UK FRUIT PRODUCERS 2024 report and ranking

The Horticulture Week Top 25 UK Fruit Producers listing is compiled from exclusive research by HortWeek, with information from listed companies as well as publicly accessible sources, including Companies House, company websites and social media. Where turnover figures are estimated, they are based on figures published in the 2023 listing.

The full listing is available to HortWeek subscribers only.

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