Butcombe Brewing Co is celebrating a major industry accolade after its flagship beer, Butcombe Original, secured a coveted Gold Medal at this year’s International Brewing Awards.
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Salcombe Distilling Co. reports strong 2025 growth and sets its sights on tripling its size over the next five years
Distilling their multi-award-winning Salcombe Gin, Salcombe Rum and New London Light on the waterfront of Salcombe, Salcombe Distilling Co. has reported 10% year-on-year growth.
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Warrens Bakery expands forecourt rollout with sixth SGN Retail site
Warrens Bakery continues its petrol forecourt expansion with the opening of a new store in SGN Retail’s BP Nisa petrol station in Frenchay Road, Frenchay, Bristol, its 47th UK bakery store.
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Riverside Inn Assistant Manager, Sophie New completes Hospitality Supervisor Apprenticeship
Sophie New, Assistant Manager at The Riverside Inn in Lechlade, has successfully completed her Hospitality Supervisor (Food & Beverage Supervisor) Level 3 Apprenticeship after 14 months of training while working in the busy riverside pub.
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Food and drink innovation centre The Food WorksSW hosts inspiring Discovery Day
The South West’s leading food and drink innovation centre, The Food WorksSW welcomed UK-based businesses on Thursday 5th March for its latest Discovery Day, offering a hands-on opportunity to explore its specialist facilities.
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Devon’s Sandford Orchards’ Red Zero scoops more international awards
Devon-based Sandford Orchards has just won silver, at the International Cider Awards, for its non-alcoholic cider, Red Zero, to add to its burgeoning trophy cabinet.
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St Austell Brewery scoops four medals at International Brewing Awards
St Austell Brewery is celebrating a remarkable achievement after winning four medals at the 2026 International Brewing Awards – one of the world’s oldest and most respected beer competitions.
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From a garden shed to a supermarket shelf near you!
Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Simon and Helena Hills have taken TrueStart Coffee from their garden shed to a supermarket shelf near you.
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Four chefs, four courses: The Idle Rocks introduces the first evening in its Reef Knot Chef series
On Saturday 28 March, The Idle Rocks hosts a standout chef collaboration at the Reef Knot Restaurant, bringing together four of Cornwall’s most exciting chefs for a four‑course tasting menu with paired wines.
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The Pony Chew Valley to celebrate 20th Anniversary in 2026 with archive menu, debut cookbook & limited-edition perry
The Pony Chew Valley, from siblings Josh and Holly Eggleton, will celebrate their 20th anniversary this year. Plans include an archive takeover of their à la carte menu, the launch of their very first cookbook and a perry made in collaboration with neighbours, Wilding Cider.
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Cornish Bakery rises with significant new brand concept
Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, is set to launch a significant brand extension in some of its upcoming new locations – RISE by Cornish Bakery.
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Bristol restaurateur, Dan O’Regan revealed as new food columnist for Country Living
Owner and founder of BANK Bristol and Lapin, Dan O’Regan has been announced as the new food columnist in Country Living, with his first piece now published in the leading lifestyle magazine’s new-look April issue.
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Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall joins St Austell Brewery for St Piran’s Day celebration of Cornish food and drink
St Austell Brewery welcomed acclaimed chef, broadcaster and sustainability campaigner Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall to its head office on 5th March as part of a special St Piran’s Day event celebrating Cornwall’s rich food and drink culture.
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Riverside Inn reopens following £350,000 refurbishment
The Riverside Inn in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, has reopened following a £350,000 refurbishment, bringing a range of improvements designed to enhance both the customer experience and the day-to-day running of the popular riverside pub.
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The Turf Pub enters exciting new chapter under River Exe Partnership management
The Turf – the beautiful waterside pub nestled between the River Exe and the Exeter Canal – is now under new management, with River Exe Partnership taking the helm.
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St Austell Brewery brings back beer classics to celebrate 175th anniversary
St Austell Brewery is raising a glass to its 175th anniversary with the launch of a special limited-edition cask ale range for 2026. The range includes several much-loved favourites, revived from the brewery’s archives.
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