Primrose Farm Shop & Café, the newly opened hub at Lymburghs Farm near Marnhull, will officially celebrate its launch with a Grand Opening event on Saturday 11th October 2025.
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The Apple Tree Restaurant in Yeovil wins Gold at Taste of the West 2025
The Apple Tree Restaurant, located at Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil, is celebrating a Gold accolade at this year’s Taste of the West Hospitality & Retail Awards.
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Hall & Woodhouse publishes annual results
Family-owned brewer, Hall & Woodhouse, based in Dorset, has published its annual results, showing strong performance in a challenging environment.
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Five reasons to enter the Taste of the West Awards
The Taste of the West Awards programme has been promoting and supporting the South West food and drink industry for over 30 years. There’s still time to enter for 2025 – don’t miss out on your chance to be part of it.
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Purbeck Cider’s first community Apple Day to be held at The Dorset Cider Farm
Purbeck Cider introduces its latest cider event to the calendar: Apple Day.
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Taste of the West reveals latest winners
Taste of the West has announced the results of Phase Three of this year’s Taste of the West Product Awards.
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Mermaid’s landmark event
10 years of the Mermaid Spirits range was marked by a 10th anniversary thank you event at the Sugar Store in Shepards Marina in Cowes on the Isle of Wight recently.
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Daish’s Holidays invests over £1.7m in coach fleet as part of sustainability drive
Daish’s Holidays, a leading provider of UK coach holidays, has invested a further £1.7 million in six new luxury coaches as part of its ambitious fleet investment programme and sustainability drive to upgrade its fleet.
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Dorset Sea Salt collaboration with Russell & Atwell sells out in under 24 hours
A unique collaboration between British chocolate pioneers Russell & Atwell and Dorset Sea Salt Co. blending fresh chocolate with mineral-rich sea salt in a limited ‘Butter Toffee Fresh Chocolates’ microbatch release sold out in under 24 hours.
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Taste of the West: A new chapter begins
We’re excited to share that the organisation that was Taste of the West has now been re-established as a Community Interest Company (CIC).
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Michael Caines launches South West Chef of the Year 2025
Renowned chef Michael Caines MBE DL has launched the 2025 edition of the prestigious South West Chef of the Year competition – a highlight of the region’s culinary calendar.
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A new future dawns for Taste of the West
The Consortium Of People Who Care has successfully purchased the IP of Taste of the West.
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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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South West Tourism Awards 2025: A flourishing industry celebrated
The 2025 Tourism Awards across Cornwall, Devon, and Dorset have officially closed their entry periods, revealing a vibrant and growing tourism and hospitality sector across the South West.
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South West hospitality shines: Butcombe Group and Hall & Woodhouse named Top Employers!
The South West’s vibrant food, drink, and hospitality sector is celebrating a significant achievement, with two of its prominent players, Butcombe Group and Hall & Woodhouse, earning prestigious recognition as “The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.
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Sherborne’s Solkiki claims top honours at British Chocolate Awards
Solkiki Chocolatemaker of Sherborne raise the bar with 11 new awards for 6 new bars at the British arm of the International Chocolate Awards
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