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Saint Sithney Distillery acquires Cape Cornwall Rum Company

Cornish craft spirits producer Saint Sithney Distillery has announced the acquisition of Cape Cornwall Rum Company, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion into the premium rum category.

Lympstone Manor announces Celebration of Speed 2026 with hosts including Jenson Button and Ant Anstead

The annual and much anticipated festival Celebration of Speed returns to Lympstone Manor on Wednesday 8 July 2026; sponsored by Dolcetti.

Meet the Gin Maker: An exclusive hospitality networking event at Boringdon Hall

The Institute of Hospitality South West Region is delighted to invite hospitality professionals to an exclusive “Meet the Gin Maker” networking event, taking place on 22 April 2026, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm.

Dryad Gin celebrates continued success at Taste of the West Awards

Somerset-based distillery Dryad Gin Ltd is celebrating its latest success at the prestigious Taste of the West Awards, reinforcing its reputation for crafting distinctive, high-quality spirits rooted in place and nature.

Devon’s Sandford Orchards wins listing in Sainsbury’s

Devon-based Sandford Orchards has just secured a listing for its award-winning Devon Red Cider in Sainsbury’s stores across the South West, making it available to an even wider cider audience.

New report says sleeping energy giant can transform food economy

A major new report launched today shows how the sleeping giant that is geothermal energy could revolutionise how food, drink and farming access a genuinely sustainable source of electrical generation and heat in Cornwall.

Double win for St Austell Brewery at pub industry ‘Oscars’

St Austell Brewery is celebrating double success after being named Best Managed Pub Company (2–50 sites) and Best Sustainable Pub Company at the 2026 Publican Awards.

Butcombe wins Best Employer at Publican Awards

Butcombe Group is raising a glass after being crowned Best Pub Employer (501+ employees) at this year’s prestigious Publican Awards.

Somerset farm café launches eight-menu calendar structured around the pagan Wheel of the Year

The Middlewick in Glastonbury has overhauled its café menu format, replacing a traditional seasonal offering with a culinary calendar that turns eight times a year in alignment with the ancient pagan sabbats.

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.

Source Roadshow makes successful debut at Bath & West Showground

The first Source Roadshow brought together Somerset’s food, drink, retail, and hospitality sectors, attracting over 140 exhibitors and trade buyers representing hundreds of hospitality, catering, and retail businesses.

The Pump Room unveils a new Austen-inspired afternoon tea experience for Spring

The Pump Room Bath will launch a new Jane Austen–inspired afternoon tea alongside a more immersive “Pride and Prejudice” experience on April 1st 2026.

UK food champions inspired by first-ever Cornwall safari

Food and drink champions from across the UK travelled to the far South West for the first-ever Great Cornish Food Safari, showing how Cornwall has carved a reputation as the UK’s hottest food destination beyond London.

The sweet taste of success in Plymouth

Signature Strawberries cafe, specialising in chocolate-dipped strawberries, celebrates a year on, on Plymouth’s historic Sutton Harbour.

A perfect match: Somerset CCC and Otter Black

Somerset County Cricket Club is extremely pleased to be able to announce a new and exciting partnership with Otter Brewery. The collaboration will see the brewery’s new Otter Black become the Official Stout of Somerset CCC.

Gather, the South West food and drink summit, returns to Exeter

Gather is returning on Wednesday 10th June to The Forum at the University of Exeter bringing together the region’s producers, industry leaders and academics for a day of insight, inspiration and innovation.

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