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The Southwest Food Group expands in 2025 with a growing food-to-go portfolio

The Southwest Food Group is continuing its rapid expansion in 2025, strengthening its position as a leading provider of high-quality food-to-go solutions.

The Ship, Portloe up for sale

Rare opportunity to acquire The Ship Inn, Portloe – Freehold for sale at £550,000

St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust calls for grant applications following best-ever fundraising year

The St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust, which supports local charities and individuals in need across the South West, is inviting good causes in the region to apply for a grant following its best-ever fundraising year.

Awards for Tourism Awards!

The team running the South West region’s Tourism Awards are thrilled to again achieve the highest ‘Outstanding’ accreditation from the Awards Trust Mark, following feedback from a selection of entrants and judges.

Glastonbury 2025: Here’s to feeling great – The Pop-Up Hotel’s wellness experiences

As speculation and rumours about Glastonbury Festival headline acts start to swirl, Glastonbury insiders’ go-to luxury glamping retreat, The Pop-Up Hotel is steaming ahead with plans for an unforgettable Glorious Glastonbury.

Contemporary French restaurant, Lapin set to launch at Wapping Wharf

The team behind multi award-winning fire cooking restaurant, BANK Bristol, have announced plans for their second project, with Lapin set to launch at Wapping Wharf on Wednesday 2 April

Hall & Woodhouse reveals 12% reduction in gas and 7% in electricity usage in 2024

Hall & Woodhouse, the leading family brewer and pub company, has revealed that it has achieved a 12% reduction in gas and 7% in electricity usage across its managed house estate in 2024.

BBC1’s The One Show features North Somerset’s The Food Works^SW

The Food Works^SW the South West’s only dedicated food and drink innovation centre, was recently the star of a special feature produced by Yeti Television for BBC1’s The One Show.

Hospitality leaders in England unite for Net Zero

Keenan Recycling recently brought together top hospitality and sustainability leaders to discuss actionable solutions for achieving carbon neutrality.

Butcombe Group launches initiative to tackle loneliness

17 Butcombe Group pubs across the South of England have launched a new initiative this week – Butcombe’s Big Table Talk.

Entries are now open for the coveted Food Drink Devon Awards

Following the resounding success of last year’s awards, the highly anticipated 2025 Food Drink Devon Awards are now open for entries.

RAW kicks off 2025 with two new business wins and an award shortlisting

Specialist food and drink PR agency RAW has started 2025 with a bang with two new business wins and as one of the agencies shortlisted for PR Company/In-house Team of the Year in Roxhill Media’s inaugural PR Awards.

Bartender at Rick Stein’s Seafood restaurant releases his own whisky after cocktail competition win

After claiming the top spot in the annual Nc’nean Creations cocktail competition, Norbert Drozdowski, bartender at Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant in Cornwall, is releasing his very own whisky to celebrate.

Bays Brewery pours £4,861 into local charities in 2024

Bays Brewery are kickstarting the New Year with the feel-good factor following the news that its 2024 limited-edition ‘Charity Brews’ have raised £4,861 for four deserving Devon charities.

Chickpea Group to open The Manor House Inn, Somerset

The Chickpea Group will open their seventh pub with rooms (tenth site to join the group) and their first in the county of Somerset on Saturday 1st February.

Sandford Orchards wins supermarket listing for new no alcohol cider, Red Zero

Devon-based Sandford Orchards is delighted to announce that its new no alcohol cider, Red Zero, has been listed in selected Morrisons stores.

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