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New destination taproom opens in the heart of Somerset’s ciderland

A new destination taproom in the heart of ciderland is now open, offering locals and visitors the chance to enjoy a tipple overlooking the orchards in the stunning Somerset countryside.

Entries open for Tourism Awards 2025 across South West

Tourism and hospitality businesses across the South West are invited to enter the various South West 2025 Tourism Awards

Meet the experts: Branding, Marketing and PR event for food and drink businesses at The Food WorksSW

The Food WorksSW is set to host a free ‘Meet the Experts: Branding, Marketing and PR’ event on Thursday 22nd May at its Weston-super-Mare location.

Thatchers Cider plants 13,000 trees in new Somerset orchard

13,000 apple trees will be planted in Somerset this week as Thatchers Cider plants a brand-new 50-acre orchard – roughly the size of 31 football pitches.

Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Bristol Bath & Somerset winners go national!

Regional tourism award winners from across the South West have been named national finalists, and will be representing their regions at the VisitEngland Awards at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange on 4 June.

Paul Ainsworth, Ayesha Kalaji, OSIP and more honoured at the Trencherman’s Awards 2025 for contribution to South West dining scene

Winners of the South West’s most prestigious hospitality awards were unveiled at a glamorous ceremony and multi-course dinner

Visit West marks English Tourism Week with Tourism Minister visit and largest annual conference

Visit West celebrated English Tourism Week (14-23 March 2025) in style, with an action-packed agenda to raise the profile of the industry and the region last week.

Burford named Supreme Champion at British & Irish Cheese Awards 2025

A washed rind, Alpine-style cheese from Gloucestershire has been named Supreme Champion at the British & Irish Cheese Awards 2025.

Butcombe Brewing Co has been named as the Official Beer Partner of UK Cycling Events’ 2025 season

UK Cycling Events, a dedicated cycling events company encouraging all abilities of rider to experience the best cycling the UK has to offer, has a series of 13 events planned for 2025.

Visit West shines a light on the importance of visitor economy in English Tourism Week

During this year’s English Tourism Week, Visit West will host its Annual Regional Visitor Economy Conference, bringing 240 contacts from the industry in the area together.

Butcombe Group’s People Director included in prestigious WiHTL List

Cat Moseley, People Director at Butcombe Group, has been included in this year’s prestigious ‘Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure & Retail Index’

Discovery Day at The Food Works^SW offered food and drink businesses a taste of innovation

A recent Discovery Day held at The Food WorksSW in North Somerset proved a big hit with food and drink businesses who had come to find out about the innovation centre’s specialist kitchens and facilities, and hear from leading industry experts.

Butcombe Brewing Co has successfully launched its brand-new non-alcoholic beer across its estate of pubs and online

Tall Tales Pale Ale Zero is available in 330ml bottles at Butcombe Pubs and Inns’ managed pubs and will be pouring at the pumps late Spring.

SWIG Finance helps Somerset cidermakers, Pulpt, expand with South West Investment Fund support

A Somerset craft cider maker has expanded its production to supply pubs, bars and retail across the UK, thanks to a £35,000 cash injection from the South West Investment Fund via fund manager SWIG Finance.

Awards for Tourism Awards!

The team running the South West region’s Tourism Awards are thrilled to again achieve the highest ‘Outstanding’ accreditation from the Awards Trust Mark, following feedback from a selection of entrants and judges.

The Food Works^SW launches free support scheme for food and drink businesses in the West of England

A free scheme to support food and drink producers, manufacturers, hospitality and food service businesses is now open for applications.

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