Farm Shop Focus
This month’s Fabulous Farm Shops’ Farm Shop Focus is on St Buryan Farm Shop in Cornwall.
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Sea shanties, soul and Pink Wigs: Sister hotels unveil packed programme for Falmouth Week 2026
The Greenbank and The Falmouth are preparing to celebrate Falmouth Week 2026 with a packed programme of fundraising, live music and waterfront events, bringing together locals and visitors for one of Cornwall's best-loved summer festivals.
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Sharpham Cheese celebrates double success: Savour and Ticklemore achieve prestigious Great Taste 3-Star rating
Sharpham Cheese has achieved a remarkable double win in the 2026 Great Taste Awards, with its Savour and Ticklemore both receiving the heralded 3-star rating.
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Taunton steps back into the 1920s for Sea Centaur Gin launch
Guests were transported to the glamour of the Roaring Twenties on Saturday evening for the launch of Sea Centaur Martini Gin, the latest award-winning spirit from Somerset distiller Becky Wright of Dryad Gin.
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Stars align at White Lake as cheesemaker wins two Great Taste 3-star awards
Somerset-based cheesemaker, White Lake Cheese has done the double at Great Taste 2026, scoring highly prestigious 3-star ratings for two of its hand-crafted cheeses.
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Firebrand Brewing Co expands Cornish retail presence with listing in 86 stores
Independent Launceston-based brewery Firebrand Brewing Co has secured a significant retail milestone, with two of its beers launching into 86 Co-op stores across Cornwall.
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Food & drink producers invited to free networking evening in Gloucester
Food and drink producers across the Cotswolds and Forest of Dean are being invited to a free networking event hosted by Shop Cotswolds, featuring insights from New Product Development specialist Zoe Plant of FoodworksSW.
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Bristol hoteliers hope business rate cut is just for starters
Bristol hoteliers hope the announcement of a business rate cut for some hospitality businesses is just for starters – because it only ‘scratches the surface’ of what is needed.
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St Austell Brewery strengthens Somerset footprint with Bird in Hand acquisition
St Austell Brewery has strengthened its presence in Somerset with the acquisition of The Bird in Hand in North Curry, expanding its leased and tenanted estate while partnering with experienced local operators Ravi Keshri and James Eyre.
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Six talented young chefs from across the South West have secured their places in the final of South West Junior Chef of the Year 2026
The six finalists in the Junior Chef category, for under 16-year-olds, emerged from a series of county finals held throughout June and July, impressing expert judges with their skill, creativity and passion for local ingredients.
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Uniting Devon’s finest – Sharpham Cheese appoints RAW Food & Drink PR
The partnership brings together two proudly independent South West businesses with a shared passion for championing outstanding regional food and drink.
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Exeter College recognises hospitality apprentices and calls for businesses to invest in future talent
Hospitality and catering apprentices from Exeter College are being recognised for their achievements, alongside the employers whose commitment is helping to develop the next generation of skilled professionals.
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A cut above: Ramsbury launches Distillers Cut Vodka
Ramsbury Estate is launching Distillers Cut Vodka, a limited-edition release that offers a new expression of its award-winning Single Estate Vodka, with just 150 bottles available.
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St Austell Brewery celebrates double success at British Training Awards
St Austell Brewery has been recognised with two accolades at the British Training Awards 2026 for its commitment to employee development and career progression.
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Cornish Bakery launches new summer product range
Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, has just launched its innovative new summer product range complemented by a refreshed range of cold and iced drinks.
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Smoked breakfasts are back at BANK Bristol
From this month onwards, breakfast will return to BANK Bristol every Saturday, with bacon, eggs, sirloin and scallops all on the menu.
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Somerset’s White Lake Cheese wins two trophies and 15 awards at Great Yorkshire Show
White Lake Cheese took the top prize in two categories at the Great Yorkshire Show Cheese & Dairy Produce Championship, accompanied by a further 15 prizes for 14 different cheeses.
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