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South West businesses celebrate gold as Taste of the West Hospitality & Retail Awards gather momentum in 2026

From seafood specialists to tearoom owners, some of this year’s early Gold Award winners share what the accolade means for their businesses and why entering could be one of the best decisions you make in 2026.

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.

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.

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.

Warrens Bakery expands forecourt rollout with sixth SGN Retail site

Warrens Bakery continues its petrol forecourt expansion with the opening of a new store in SGN Retail’s BP Nisa petrol station in Frenchay Road, Frenchay, Bristol, its 47th UK bakery store.

Still In Cask blockchain whisky investment platform sees 30% year-on-year growth

Still In Cask, a blockchain-powered platform created by Liam Hirt has reported a 30% increase in users year on year, highlighting growing interest in fractional whisky ownership, by the bottle and not by the cask.

From a garden shed to a supermarket shelf near you!

Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Simon and Helena Hills have taken TrueStart Coffee from their garden shed to a supermarket shelf near you.

Bristol’s hospitality heroes shine in glittering gala

Bristol’s hospitality heroes were honoured in a glittering gala to celebrate those whose professionalism and hard work has brought such benefit to the city.

Bristol restaurateur, Dan O’Regan revealed as new food columnist for Country Living

Owner and founder of BANK Bristol and Lapin, Dan O’Regan has been announced as the new food columnist in Country Living, with his first piece now published in the leading lifestyle magazine’s new-look April issue.

Crave restaurant set to expand with second restaurant in Bristol

Sameer Shetty, formerly of the Rick Stein Group and Hub Box, is set to begin the expansion of Crave with the opening of a second restaurant in Bristol this spring.

Lapin shortlisted in Trencherman’s Awards 2026

Bristol-based contemporary French restaurant, Lapin has been shortlisted in two categories at the Trencherman’s Awards 2026, which spotlights the top restaurants, hotels and pubs in the region.

Taste of the West winners shine at glittering regional celebration

Two hundred guests gathered at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena on Tuesday 3rd February as the Taste of the West Awards recognised the South West’s finest food, drink, and hospitality businesses in an evening of celebration and achievement.

Bristol hoteliers support next generation of hospitality talent

Hoteliers have made a grand gesture to help nurture the next generation of hospitality sector talent by donating £1,000 worth of kitchen equipment to City of Bristol College.

Lapin named in SquareMeal’s Top 100 UK Restaurants 2026

Just 10 months after opening at Wapping Wharf, contemporary French restaurant, Lapin has been named by SquareMeal as one of the UK’s Top 100 Restaurants for 2026.

Pub business rates comment – CEO of St Austell Brewery, Kevin Georgel

Kevin Georgel, Chief Executive, St Austell Brewery: “We welcome today’s intervention by the government which will mitigate the impact of business rates increases that were scheduled for April.”

Nisbets Live 2026 announces a line-up focused on support for the hospitality industry

Registration is now open for Nisbets Live 2026 with a show line up focused on supporting the hospitality industry.

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