DEFRA grants £13.6m to tackle food surplus challenge
Thousands of tonnes of nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste will help families facing food insecurity, thanks to new grants offered today (Tuesday 10 June 2025).
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Sweet summer adventures: Chocolate experiences for all ages from Hollychocs
This summer, award-winning Wiltshire-based chocolatier Hollychocs has launched a brand-new range of chocolate experiences, with something for every chocolate lover.
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Butcombe’s Original has won Best Session Bitter at the 2025 CAMRA Beer Awards
The brewing team at Butcombe Brewing Co is proud to announce that Butcombe Original has just been crowned Category Winner for Best Session Bitter in the 2025 Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Beer Awards.
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South West wins big at national VisitEngland Award
Cornwall nominees were big winners at this week’s national Visit England Awards for Excellence in Brighton.
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New Queen of the Bees is unveiled
Cirencester pub The Bees Knees has been taken over by Michaela McCarthy, an ex publicans’ daughter.
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Taste of the West future potentially secured by consortium of experienced business owners
A deal has been agreed in principle with the administrators of Taste of the West to acquire its intellectual property and brand, but not the existing company, which is no longer trading.
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Getting to know: Paul Harper
I recently had the chance to chat to Paul Harper, the Commercial Director at Daish’s Group, where he has worked for over ten years.
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Pocketful of Stones expands into Italy
Cornish craft distillery Pocketful of Stones, best known for its innovative spirits and standout Dr Squid gin, has officially entered the Italian market, marking a pivotal moment in the brand’s international expansion strategy.
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Cornish Bakery targets 400 UK locations
From the humble origins of a small fishing village in Cornwall, Cornish Bakery has been highly successful in expanding into ‘tourist hotspots’.
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Slack-ma-Girdle named Best Soft Cheese at Artisan Cheese Awards
Gloucestershire-based cheesemaker and distiller, Charles Martell & Son has taken the Best Soft Cheese trophy at the Artisan Cheese Awards 2025, with its full fat pasteurised cow’s milk cheese, Slack-ma-Girdle.
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High-profile speakers on sustainability, provenance and quality to headline new South West food and drink summit, ‘Gather’
Three leading voices from the world of food, farming and retail will headline ‘Gather’, a new one day summit created to inspire and connect the South West’s vibrant food and drink community.
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Zeal appoints sustainable development lead to drive growth
Zeal Hotels has appointed James Ferdinando as sustainable development lead, as the group expands around the UK.
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A taste of Real Vanilla: Janet Sawyer’s new book launches in Devon
Janet Sawyer MBE BEM, the Managing Director and founder of LittlePod, is preparing to showcase her latest book at a vanilla-themed dinner and UK launch event at Darts Farm in Devon this summer.
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Vegan Events UK announces date for 2025 Bournemouth Vegan Festival
Vegan Events UK, organiser of vegan festivals around Britain, is pleased to announce that the Bournemouth Vegan Festival is returning to the Citygate Centre, Bournemouth on Saturday 6th September.
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The Halfway Heroes are coming to Bristol!
The climate-friendly Halfway Heroes are coming to Bristol on Wednesday 18th June giving away hundreds of FREE plant-based burgers as part of the uplifting new campaign.
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New openings for At The Station in Frome, Somerset
This summer, destination food hub At The Station goes full steam ahead with a wealth of new openings and events.
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