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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Celebrate your kitchen porter heroes!
It’s once again time to find the country’s best kitchen porter, as Winterhalter launches the eleventh edition of the Kitchen Porter of the Year competition.
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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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South West celebrates royal recognition: Tourism and food & drink businesses among King’s Award winners
The South West region is celebrating a significant achievement in the latest round of The King’s Awards for Enterprise, the UK’s most prestigious business accolades.
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Sandford Orchards celebrates British Cider Week by launching new limited edition High Tides cider in collaboration with Ganley & Naish
The new limited edition High Tides Cider will be available in 500ml bottles from Sandford Orchards, Ganley & Nash and selected retail outlets.
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Brewery’s first low-alcohol beer is world-class
St Austell Brewery’s first-ever low-alcohol IPA has taken the low/no alcohol scene by storm, winning its second award in just six months since its launch.
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St Austell Brewery named best brewing pub company 2025
St Austell Brewery has been recognised again this year at one of the top national award ceremonies in hospitality.
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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
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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.
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Golden Hooves and BV Dairy win 12 medals at British & Irish Cheese Awards
Farmer-owned dairy co-operative, First Milk, has won 12 medals at the British & Irish Cheese Awards, across both its Golden Hooves and BV Dairy brands.
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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
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Final call for entries into the 2025 Food Drink Devon Awards
The deadline to enter the prestigious 2025 Food Drink Devon Awards is fast approaching, with entries closing on Monday 31st March.
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South West Brewing Director voted best of the bunch in industry awards
St Austell Brewery’s head of brewing was celebrated by industry professionals at a prestigious beer awards ceremony last week.
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Bristol hoteliers celebrate magnificent seventh awards evening
The latest glittering gala to recognise and honour Bristol’s hospitality heroes has been hailed as the biggest and best yet by organisers.
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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’
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Flapjackery triumphs at Taste of the West 2025 Awards with eight Golds and one Silver
Devon-based Flapjackery, the renowned artisan producer of gluten-free flapjacks, is celebrating an extraordinary achievement at the prestigious Taste of the West 2025 Awards.
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