All across the South West, National Trust properties are sparkling after their winter cleans and gardens are bursting into life.
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The Burnt Chef Project appoints Non-Exec board
With the mission to proactively protect the mental health of those working in the hospitality sector, The Burnt Chef Project has announced the appointment of a new board of non-executive Directors and Business Development Manager to further support the global expansion of the organisation.
Read moreTackling food waste, fighting hunger
Whether you are a small business or a large corporation, find out more about how partnering with FareShare South West, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste, can help your business stand out.
Read moreBeverley Holidays celebrates 65 years of happy holidays
Reaching the major milestone of 65 years is no easy feat for any business, but family-run Beverley Holidays is bucking the trend as it celebrates over six decades on the holiday park scene in 2023.
Read moreNew comedy, music and beer festival promises to be a Barrel of Laughs
The Driftwood Spars in St Agnes will host its inaugural Barrel of Laughs Beer Festival from 10th – 12th March, with a stellar line-up of top comedians, live music and handcrafted beer from some of the UK’s best small breweries.
Read moreLyme Bay Winery releases single vineyard trio
Lyme Bay Winery has released a trio of single vineyard wines as part of its ambitious project to further demonstrate the UK’s unique potential for still wines.
Read moreFood Drink Devon shines a light on county’s food and drink to a national audience
Championing quality, sustainability and provenance, Food Drink Devon is shining a light on the county’s food and drink to a national audience with events at the Houses of Parliament and the QEll Centre over the next month.
Read moreSt Austell Brewery relaunches chef apprenticeship scheme with West Country colleges
St Austell Brewery has announced the relaunch of its chef apprenticeship scheme in partnership with colleges across the West Country.
Read morePieminster launches first franchise site in Bath
Artisan pie makers and restaurant operators Pieminister have launched its first franchised site on Westgate Street in Bath.
Read moreFantastic business done at the Source trade show in Exeter
Thousands of visitors came to meet hundreds of exhibitors – can you spot yourself among them?
Read moreEast Devon’s ‘golden mile’
Three different businesses in close proximity to each other not only scooped a coveted Gold at the recent Devon Tourism Awards but have all been named finalists in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards.
Read moreCornish Bakery reports record highs for 2022, with major milestones and rapid growth to come
Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery, already one of the UK’s fastest-growing bakery companies, has reported record highs across all elements of business performance in 2022.
Read more90 South West Finalists named for Tourism Awards at Eden Project
Tourism businesses from across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall have been named as Finalists in this year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards.
Read morePasty makers across Cornwall are joining together to tackle food poverty in the county
Cornish Pasty makers from across the county are coming together to tackle food poverty in the county, as part of Cornish Pasty Week (27th February – 5th March), and have already pledged over £14,000 for Devon & Cornwall Food Action.
Read moreOwens Coffee invites everyone to get involved this Fairtrade Fortnight
This month sees the return of Fairtrade Fortnight, an important worldwide campaign which focuses on protecting and securing the future of some of our most-loved food and drink as well as looking after the planet.
Read moreHoteliers urge Government to relax rules to aid UK recruitment
Bristol hoteliers are urging the Government to relax some of the post-Brexit rules which have hindered their ability to recruit in recent years.
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