FŌDA, Bristol’s 2026 festival of food ideas, asks: Can we feed the UK?
Bristol’s festival of food ideas, FŌDA, returns to the Arnolfini this September with a symposium built on land, sea, forest and air, featuring guest speakers Gareth Ward, Xanthe Clay, Guy Singh-Watson, Anjula Devi, JP McMahon and more.
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White Lake named Supreme Champion at Somerset Cheese Awards
Roger Longman from White Lake Cheese is celebrating his latest trophy haul, having taken the title of Supreme Champion at The Cheese Awards at The Mid-Somerset Show in Shepton Mallet with his ash-coated goat’s cheese, Driftwood.
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Penzance Regeneration Company partners with Michelin-starred chef Tom Brown & Penwith College to launch new training restaurant
Cornish-born chef Tom Brown is set to celebrate his roots, overseeing an initiative to help train the next generation of hospitality talent in Penzance.
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Purbeck Cider invites the local community to be part of a unique charity cider initiative
Independent Dorset cidermaker Purbeck Cider Company is inviting consumers to get closer to the cider-making process this September, with the return of its annual Apple Day on Saturday 12th September 2026.
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Bath Rugby and St Austell Brewery strengthen partnership with new-look bars and enhanced matchday experience
Bath Rugby and St Austell Brewery have entered the next phase of their long-standing partnership, marked by major bar refurbishments across the Tribute Stand to elevate the matchday experience.
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The Greenbank raises over £1,000 for the RNLI at annual Dragon Boat Race
Following a successful weekend of Dragon Boat Racing on the Falmouth waterfront, The Greenbank has raised £1,016 for the RNLI.
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Loungers to open Picaro Lounge in The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, this Wednesday
Loungers, the West Country–based café‑bar group, will open the doors to Picaro Lounge in The Mall, Cribbs Causeway on Wednesday – 19th August 2026, creating around 30 new jobs for the local community.
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Bristol business saves charities more than £10,000 a year
A Bristol-based business has saved charities more than £10,000 annually by providing its services completely free of charge.
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Langage Farm’s premium ice cream makes exciting Kansai debut in Japan
Partnering with Merry Days Co., Ltd., Langage Farm’s premium soft serve ice cream made its highly anticipated Kansai debut this month, at the picturesque English Garden Rosa & Berry Tawada in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Falmouth Oyster Festival announces 2026 dates
Falmouth Oyster Festival, one of Cornwall’s best-loved specialist food events, is returning to Events Square in Falmouth from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th October 2026.
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FreddyB Posset Gin strikes Gold again
FreddyB has just been awarded Taste of The West Gold Award for its latest addition to the FreddyB Premier Gin Collection, Lemon, Root Ginger & Fresh Herbs, and also Commended for his Elderflower & Rose Gin.
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Free support coming soon for Devon businesses
A new, fully funded business support programme is expected to launch in September 2026, helping businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs across Devon to start up, grow, and prosper.
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From a family dream to a Cornish icon: Healeys celebrates 40 years at the farm
Founded by David and Kay Healey in 1980, the family have evolved the business through innovation, craftsmanship and entrepreneurial spirit – growing from a small cyder-making venture into one of the region’s most recognisable brands.
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For the first time, Britain will celebrate a National Harvest of the Sea
On Sunday 11 October at 6.00 pm, Exeter Cathedral will host the inaugural National Harvest of the Sea – a landmark service recognising the fishermen and women, fishing families and coastal communities whose dedication has provided sustainable seafood to Britain for generations.
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Visit West launches new screen tourism campaign with blockbuster-inspired film
A new short film called Starring Bristol has been launched by Visit West today, showcasing some of the blockbuster productions filmed in Bristol to encourage visitors and locals to ‘step onto set and find your favourite scene’ as part of a new screen tourism campaign.
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Great British Menu star Simmie Vedi joins team at hospitality tech firm
A high-profile chef has taken up a new role in the hospitality industry, joining the team at the Leafe food hygiene and compliance management app.
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