Drink

Thatchers offers apple trees to community projects

As part of its 2021 apple tree planting season, Thatchers Cider is introducing its Community Orchard Project

Coffee#1 co-founder launching new café concept

James Shapland, the co-founder of Coffee#1, now owned by Caffe Nero, is planning to launch Coffi Lab – a new café concept.

Escape to the Cornish coast for a virtual beer festival

The Driftwood Spars Brewery and brewpub in St Agnes will host a virtual beer festival on Saturday 13th March, as their annual spring event – The Dark, The Light & The Saison – goes online for the first time.

Liberation Group gets behind mental health charity Burnt Chef Project

Liberation Group (owners of Butcombe Brewing Co) has joined forces with The Burnt Chef Project to raise money for those struggling in the hospitality industry with mental health.

South West stars in the new Michelin Guide 2021

South West restaurants play a starring role in the new Michelin Guide with three venues earning a new Michelin star in the 2021 edition.

Beers raise cash for ocean clean-up

The Driftwood Spars Brewery, a pioneering microbrewery on the North Cornwall coast, is donating a percentage of all profits from its Cove range of beers to the Fathoms Free charity, which actively cleans the ocean around the Cornish peninsula.

Devon based chef creates platform to allow the hospitality industry to continue trading

Tom Bunn is a chef and chef demonstrator of 20+ years’ experience. More recently he started sourcing ingredients for wholesalers. The idea for Sauce-it was born out of this experience.

Devon non-alc drinks brand Sea Arch set for growth following investment deal

Alcohol-free spirit producer Sea Arch Drinks is eyeing further UK and international growth this year following investment from a British backer based in Dubai with global drinks industry experience.

Wadworth celebrates community superstars

Independent brewer and pub company Wadworth is recognising local heroes who have gone that extra mile in 2020.

Darts-themed bar chain Flight Club plans Bristol opening

Flight Club, a ‘social darts’ bar chain, is planning to open a site in Corn Street, Bristol. It will join their venues in Birmingham and Manchester plus the four running in London.

Food Drink Devon opens entries for 2021 awards

Entries are now open for the prestigious 2021 Food Drink Devon Awards.

Hip Hip Wassail! – Harry’s Cider launches DIY Wassail kit for lockdown

Following the announcement of another national lockdown, craft cider producer Harry’s Cider Company has launched a DIY Wassail kit, encouraging people to get out into their gardens this month and hold their own personal wassail ceremonies.

Cornish geothermal rum a spirited winner in Government’s Green Distillery Competition

A 100% sustainable scheme in Cornwall to geothermally mature and distill rum using heat generated by the UK’s first geothermal power plant has won one of the biggest research and development grants awarded in the Government’s Green Distillery Competition.