Celebration looming for Dorset tourism
54 Finalists have been announced as part of this year’s Dorset Tourism Awards, with all now waiting with anticipation for Awards Day in February.
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Brewery starts the year with new listings success
Skinner’s Brewery has kicked off 2022 with a vengeance, with major new product listings in Sainsbury’s and Punch Taverns.
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The Finalists have been announced for the 2021/22 Cornwall Tourism Awards
The 20th year of the competition has seen many tourism businesses beset with ever-changing challenges, but the focus on excellence, innovation and resilience has remained as relevant as ever.
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New Devon retreat venue to offer ‘rewilding burnout breaks’
Tipped as one of this year’s Best UK & European Meditation Retreats, The Coach House opens on the Sharpham Estate in April.
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Cider maker Thatchers is offering community groups the chance to plant their own apple trees
If you are a community group or charity looking to plant trees this spring, then Thatchers Cider may be able to help.
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Month-long Farmers Market was a huge draw to the festive city
The BIG Christmas Market, which was hosted by Truro Farmers Market, has been hailed a great success and credited with drawing thousands of people to the city during the festive season.
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Liberation Group makes Publican Awards shortlist
Liberation Group (owners of Butcombe Pubs & Inns) has been shortlisted as a finalist at this year’s Publican Awards.
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Bristol Hoteliers renew calls to extend VAT reduction
Hoteliers in Bristol have made a fresh plea to the Government to extend the current reduced rate of VAT for their businesses, which face a bleak start to 2022.
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Rick Stein group’s e-commerce offering drives £1m profit despite the pandemic
The successful launch of a meal kit delivery business helped Rick Stein’s hospitality group achieve a profit of nearly £1m in the first year of the pandemic.
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Retro arcade game bar makes regional debut in Bristol
London-based arcade bar chain Four Quarters will make its regional debut in the first quarter of the year.
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Burger chain Hub Box to open new flagship site in Plymouth
South West-based burger and barbecue restaurant Hub Box have closed their city-centre site to focus on a new larger 3,400sq ft flagship opening in Plymouth’s Royal William Yard this Easter.
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Hall & Woodhouse increase pub portfolio and look to acquire more “pubs with rooms” this year
Dorset-based brewer and pub company Hall & Woodhouse added a flurry of pubs to its portfolio at the end of last year and plans to buy more pubs with accommodation this year.
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WANTED – The next generation of cider makers!
Thatchers Cider is on the look-out for people who would like a fulfilling apprenticeship in the food and drink industry with the family-run Somerset cider maker.
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Roves Farm Shop, Butchery & Café
This month’s Fabulous Farm Shops Farm Shop Focus is on Roves Farm Shop, Butchery & Café.
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Duchy Charcuterie
This month’s Taste of the West’s Monthly Champion is Duchy Charcuterie.
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Sharp’s Brewery’s Doom Bar sponsors Cornwall Rugby League Football Club
Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery has announced that it will be the exclusive beer sponsor of the new Cornwall Rugby League Football Club, with its Doom Bar Extra Chilled.
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