Industry News

FSB Business Bootcamp: 13 March – 9.30am – 2.30pm – Exeter

Join FSB Business Bootcamp for a day of business support, specifically designed for businesses across the South West.

A new era – Prima Bakeries Group becomes an employee-owned business

Following continued expansion and growth, Prima Bakeries Group, which incorporates Redruth-based Prima Bakeries and St Columb-based Cornish Premier Pasties, has announced its transition to an employee-owned business.

Finalists announced for South West Tourism Excellence Awards

Tourism businesses from across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall have been named as Finalists in this year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

Liberation Group shows record performance for year ended January 2024

Liberation Group, a leading privately owned premium pub operator and brewing Group with sites stretching from Mayfair in London to St Aubin in Jersey, is pleased to report a record performance for the business in the year ended 27 January 2024.

The prestigious Food Drink Devon Awards are now open for entries

Following on from the hugely successful awards’ celebration last autumn, entries are now open for the esteemed 2024 Food Drink Devon Awards.

Brewery apprentices awarded for dedication to hospitality and brewing in the South West

Three St Austell Brewery apprentices have scooped awards for their commitment to brewing and the hospitality industry in the South West.

Tourism Together – What does the future look like?

Saffron Academy, Cornish Traditional Cottages, and Your Partnerships have joined forces to create an event solely for the Hospitality, Leisure, Travel, and Tourism sectors.

RAVE takes a double shot at Easter, as roastery launches two extra thick coffee chocolate eggs

Following the super-fast sell out of its first ever Coffee Chocolate Easter Egg last year, Cirencester-based RAVE Coffee is going big for Easter 2024 with more choice, more eggs and more chocolate.

6 O’clock releases Elderflower Gin as the latest edition in the Distiller’s Archive Series

Continuing their tradition of innovation and craftsmanship, 6 O’clock Gin has introduced the latest addition to their Distiller’s Archive Series: Elderflower Gin.

In prestigious list of ‘UK’s Best Indies’, Truro wine shop is highest climber

Each year, leading industry publication Harpers Wine & Spirits releases a list of the 50 best independent wine merchants across the country in a bid to encourage people to seek out their expert local oenophiles.

Brewery puts future first with installation of extra 600 solar panels

A brewery near Bristol has installed hundreds more solar panels on its roof with the aim of using as much renewable energy as possible to fuel its beer production.

Liberation Group announces new People Director

Liberation Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Cat Moseley as People Director following the news that Julia Rosamond will be retiring on 1st March 2024.

Ready to roll: Newquay’s Pizza Jockeys rides back into town

Pizza Jockeys will open a second permanent restaurant in Wesley Yard, Newquay on Friday 26th January.

Sandford Orchards wins four golds at Taste of the West Awards

Independent, family-owned Sandford Orchards has just won gold for all four of their ciders entered into the Taste of the West Awards.

Devon’s Thunderflower Distillery wins big at the 2024 World Gin Awards!

English Orchard gin from Devon’s Thunderflower Distillery has been awarded the industries top award, a Gold & Best English Signature Botanical award from the World Gin Awards 2024.

The Source trade show opens next month!

It’s the South West’s biggest and best trade show for the food and drink sector, and Hale Events, the show organisers, would like to invite you to join them there.

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