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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.

St Austell Brewery donates £25,000 to mentor programme transforming young men’s lives

St Austell Brewery has announced a £25,000 donation to A Band of Brothers Cornwall, a charity transforming the lives of young men through mentorship and long‑term community support.

Canned Wine Group scoops Sustainability Award win at Bath Life Awards

Canned Wine Group has been named winner of the Sustainability Award at the Bath Life Awards 2026, following tough category competition.

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.

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