Awards

BANK and Lapin listed in Happiest Places to Work 2025

BANK Bristol in Totterdown and Lapin in Wapping Wharf have been included in CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work 2025.

Cornish Cheese Company launches ‘Dozmary’ – a bold new Champion in British Soft Cheese

The Cornish Cheese Company is proud to introduce Dozmary, a striking new soft cheese crafted for the speciality market, blending artisan skill, Cornish provenance, and serious flavour.

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.

Food Drink Devon announces 2025 Awards finalists

Excitement is mounting ahead of this year’s Food Drink Devon Awards, taking place in October, as the organisation has proudly unveiled the shortlist of outstanding finalists.

Meridian Sea takes home 2 Great Taste 2025 awards for their anchovy products

Devon based Meridian Sea has been named among the top food and drink companies this year, picking up highly prized 1- and 2-star Great Taste awards for anchovies.

Earliest ever Thatchers harvest thanks to long hot summer

Somerset cider makers, Thatchers, has kicked off its earliest harvest in history — a full 10 days ahead of schedule — thanks to this year’s long, hot, summer.

Barbers Bean to Bar’s new Cocoa Husk Latte wins prestigious Three-Star Great Taste Award

Barbers Bean to Bar is proud to announce that its new Cocoa Husk Latte has been awarded a coveted three-star rating at the Great Taste Awards.

Somerset Cidermaker scoops THREE Gold Awards

Harry’s Cider – a leading name in premium craft cider – is proud to announce that it has been awarded two Gold medals for each of their entries at the Taste of the West Awards, and a further Gold for their new Perry.

Cornish Firebrand Brewing Co.’s Shorebreak named Britain’s best non-alcoholic pale ale at World Beer Awards

Firebrand Brewing Co. is delighted to announce that their non-alcoholic hazy pale, Shorebreak, has been named Best in Britain at the World Beer Awards.

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.

Three times the charm: KNEAD Bakery awarded Great Taste Awards for three bakes for the third year in a row

KNEAD Bakery has been awarded 2025 Great Taste Awards for three of their stunning bakes: Cinnamon Bun, Tiramisu Tart, and Stollen Bun.

St Austell Brewery’s Brewing Director has been named Brewer of the Year by the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group

Georgina Young, who has led the production teams at St Austell for the past five years, was recognised at the APPBG’s annual dinner in early July.

Devon food lovers: Cast your vote in the new Food Drink Devon People’s Choice Award

Consumers can show their support for Devon’s outstanding hospitality scene, with voting now open for Food Drink Devon’s new People’s Choice Award, Top Hospitality Venue.

Loveday Distillery celebrates fourth birthday and Soil Association certification

Loveday, the female-founded Falmouth craft distillery, is celebrating its fourth birthday and continued success as the brand looks to grow further in 2025.

Butcombe’s The George Inn has just been named AA Inn of the Year, England.

Butcombe Pubs & Inns’ The George Inn, Norton St Philip has been named ‘AA Inn of the Year, England’ at its annual Bed and Breakfast Awards.

Public vote sees Nanny Gwynn and Redlap named in final of Britain’s Best New Cheese

Two cheeses from the South West have been named as finalists in ‘People’s Cheese 2025: Britain’s Best New Cheese’, with organisers, The Real Cheese Project.

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