James Shapland, the co-founder of Coffee#1, now owned by Caffe Nero, is planning to launch Coffi Lab – a new café concept.
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Drink
Escape to the Cornish coast for a virtual beer festival
The Driftwood Spars Brewery and brewpub in St Agnes will host a virtual beer festival on Saturday 13th March, as their annual spring event – The Dark, The Light & The Saison – goes online for the first time.
Read moreLiberation Group gets behind mental health charity Burnt Chef Project
Liberation Group (owners of Butcombe Brewing Co) has joined forces with The Burnt Chef Project to raise money for those struggling in the hospitality industry with mental health.
Read moreSouth West stars in the new Michelin Guide 2021
South West restaurants play a starring role in the new Michelin Guide with three venues earning a new Michelin star in the 2021 edition.
Read moreBeers raise cash for ocean clean-up
The Driftwood Spars Brewery, a pioneering microbrewery on the North Cornwall coast, is donating a percentage of all profits from its Cove range of beers to the Fathoms Free charity, which actively cleans the ocean around the Cornish peninsula.
Read moreDevon based chef creates platform to allow the hospitality industry to continue trading
Tom Bunn is a chef and chef demonstrator of 20+ years’ experience. More recently he started sourcing ingredients for wholesalers. The idea for Sauce-it was born out of this experience.
Read moreDevon non-alc drinks brand Sea Arch set for growth following investment deal
Alcohol-free spirit producer Sea Arch Drinks is eyeing further UK and international growth this year following investment from a British backer based in Dubai with global drinks industry experience.
Read moreWadworth celebrates community superstars
Independent brewer and pub company Wadworth is recognising local heroes who have gone that extra mile in 2020.
Read moreDarts-themed bar chain Flight Club plans Bristol opening
Flight Club, a ‘social darts’ bar chain, is planning to open a site in Corn Street, Bristol. It will join their venues in Birmingham and Manchester plus the four running in London.
Read moreFood Drink Devon opens entries for 2021 awards
Entries are now open for the prestigious 2021 Food Drink Devon Awards.
Read moreHip Hip Wassail! – Harry’s Cider launches DIY Wassail kit for lockdown
Following the announcement of another national lockdown, craft cider producer Harry’s Cider Company has launched a DIY Wassail kit, encouraging people to get out into their gardens this month and hold their own personal wassail ceremonies.
Read moreCornish geothermal rum a spirited winner in Government’s Green Distillery Competition
A 100% sustainable scheme in Cornwall to geothermally mature and distill rum using heat generated by the UK’s first geothermal power plant has won one of the biggest research and development grants awarded in the Government’s Green Distillery Competition.
Read morePopular Bristol pub Victoria Park up for sale to experienced publican
Ei Publican Partnerships is looking for an “experienced publican” to take on the lease of the acclaimed pub with award winning roast dinners, Victoria Park in Bristol.
Read moreMichelin-starred Pony & Trap closes but will reopen as a Community Interest Company
Acclaimed Michelin-starred gastropub The Pony & Trap in Chew Magna, Somerset has closed but owner Josh Eggleton has big plans for it plus two other new venues in 2021.
Read moreDart Fresh offers fast and free home delivery to customers as supermarkets report huge online queues
Dart Fresh are delighted to offer a fast and free home delivery service for customers aimed at minimising the spread of Coronavirus.
Read moreBristol Beer Factory produces its first alcohol free beer and will raise awareness of men’s mental health
Bristol Beer Factory is set to launch its first alcohol free beer in collaboration with Talk Club, a male mental fitness charity.
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