Source Roadshow makes successful debut at Bath & West Showground
The first Source Roadshow brought together Somerset’s food, drink, retail, and hospitality sectors, attracting over 140 exhibitors and trade buyers representing hundreds of hospitality, catering, and retail businesses.
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The Cornwall Hotel Collection announces the acquisition of The Atlantic Hotel in Newquay
The Cornish-owned hospitality group expands its portfolio with landmark Newquay hotel, pledging future restoration and community-focused stewardship.
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The Pump Room unveils a new Austen-inspired afternoon tea experience for Spring
The Pump Room Bath will launch a new Jane Austen–inspired afternoon tea alongside a more immersive “Pride and Prejudice” experience on April 1st 2026.
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Somerset cheesemaker wins three trophies at British & Irish Cheese Awards
Roger Longman from White Lake Cheese is celebrating a raft of wins from the British & Irish Cheese Awards last week, after the Somerset-based cheesemaker took home three of the competition’s most prestigious trophies.
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UK food champions inspired by first-ever Cornwall safari
Food and drink champions from across the UK travelled to the far South West for the first-ever Great Cornish Food Safari, showing how Cornwall has carved a reputation as the UK’s hottest food destination beyond London.
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The sweet taste of success in Plymouth
Signature Strawberries cafe, specialising in chocolate-dipped strawberries, celebrates a year on, on Plymouth’s historic Sutton Harbour.
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A perfect match: Somerset CCC and Otter Black
Somerset County Cricket Club is extremely pleased to be able to announce a new and exciting partnership with Otter Brewery. The collaboration will see the brewery’s new Otter Black become the Official Stout of Somerset CCC.
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Gather, the South West food and drink summit, returns to Exeter
Gather is returning on Wednesday 10th June to The Forum at the University of Exeter bringing together the region’s producers, industry leaders and academics for a day of insight, inspiration and innovation.
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Dazel Ash named Supreme Champion at British & Irish Cheese Awards
Dazel Ash from Rosary Goats Cheese rose to the top in a field of over 600 entries, judged by 60 industry experts, to take the top prize at the 30th anniversary edition of these prestigious Awards.
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St Austell Brewery donates £25,000 to mentor programme transforming young men’s lives
St Austell Brewery has announced a £25,000 donation to A Band of Brothers Cornwall, a charity transforming the lives of young men through mentorship and long‑term community support.
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Tourism Awards earn prestigious ‘Outstanding’ Trust Mark accreditation
Services for Tourism has earned ‘Outstanding’ Trust Mark accreditation for their management of the Dorset, Bristol, Bath and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall Tourism Awards.
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Canned Wine Group scoops Sustainability Award win at Bath Life Awards
Canned Wine Group has been named winner of the Sustainability Award at the Bath Life Awards 2026, following tough category competition.
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Lapin announced as finalist in Trencherman’s Awards 2026
Following weeks of public voting, Bristol-based contemporary French restaurant, Lapin has been revealed as a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the Trencherman’s Awards 2026.
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Final call for East Devon Tourism Network event: Empowering local voices in challenging times
Tourism and hospitality businesses across East Devon are being encouraged to secure one of the final remaining places at the upcoming East Devon Tourism Network event, “Speaking Up for East Devon Tourism: A Voice for Collaboration and Change.”
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Circumstance Distillery crowns winner of its first Bristol bartender cocktail competition
Bristol’s Circumstance Distillery has crowned the winner of its first-ever cocktail competition dedicated exclusively to bartenders from Bristol, celebrating the creativity and talent within the city’s thriving hospitality community.
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Butcombe Original wins Gold at the International Brewing Awards
Butcombe Brewing Co is celebrating a major industry accolade after its flagship beer, Butcombe Original, secured a coveted Gold Medal at this year’s International Brewing Awards.
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