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St Austell Brewery pubs awarded BII Sustainability Champion status

St Austell Brewery’s pubs have been awarded BII Sustainability Champion status.

Flapjackery’s flapjack eating devotees raise nearly £2500 for charity

Flapjackery, a Devon-based business renowned for its hand-crafted, artisan gluten-free flapjacks, is delighted to announce its shops have raised nearly £2500 for charity.

Love Hospitality – The Burnt Chef Project launches 2024 gala dinner

Following the hugely successful inaugural gala dinner in November 2022, The Burnt Chef Project has announced its second headline event, aptly titled Love Hospitality, taking place on Monday 25th March 2024 at London ExCel.

Top marks for Rattler Zero

Rattler Zero has been recognised as the world’s best low alcohol cider as it was awarded Gold in this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition.

Red Oak Taverns to acquire 17 pubs from St Austell Brewery

Red Oak Taverns will complete on the purchase of 17 pubs from St Austell Brewery’s leased and tenanted estate on 31 October.

Thatchers introduces apple and blackcurrant variant to its range of fruit ciders

Thatchers Cider is extending its range of fruit ciders with a new Apple and Blackcurrant variant.

Leading Cornish distillery championed in national Lloyds Bank campaign

Cornwall’s first plough-to-bottle distillery has been handpicked as the face of a new national Lloyds Bank campaign.

Cornish hotel scoops major national hotelier award

Luxury Cornish hotel, The Headland, has been described as an “inspiration to others” after being crowned Independent Hotel of the Year at a national award ceremony.

South West cider makers celebrate Apple Day 2023 announcing a perfect year for cider apples

Cider makers across the South West are celebrating Apple Day on 21st October.

Darts Farm puts Devon on the culinary map with nominations for two national awards

Darts Farm is thrilled to announce that they have been shortlisted for two categories in the 2023 Food and Travel Awards.

Top food critic celebrates Exmoor’s young culinary talent and spotlights the importance and quality of local provenance

On Saturday October 7th the finals of the Exmoor Young Chef of the Year competition took place at West Somerset Community College.

The Crown, Tolldown, reopens after extensive refurbishment

The Crown, Tolldown, managed by Butcombe Pubs & Inns (part of Liberation Group), has reopened following an extensive refurbishment inside and out.

Small business boost: Sandwich Sandwich named Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year

Bristol based Sandwich Sandwich is the Uber Eats UK and Ireland’s Restaurant of the Year, triumphing above thousands of independent eateries for the title.

Regency recruits in response to business growth

Regency Purchasing Group wants to recruit more than 20 new people in response to significant growth and an increase in demand for its services.

Sun shines on green ice-cream

The popular Cornish organic ice-cream brand, Roskilly’s, has invested more than £200,000 in a new solar power system, with help from asset finance provider, Ignition.

Liberation Group announces appointment of Simon Griffiths as Operations Director

Liberation Group has announced the appointment of Simon Griffiths as Operations Director, responsible for overseeing operations for Butcombe Pubs & Inns in England and Liberation Pubs & Bars on the Channel Islands.

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