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Waste not, want not: Convert apples into cider instantly with the return of popular exchange scheme.

Fowey Valley Cidery in Lostwithiel has reinstated its popular apple swapping scheme for the 2023 harvest, inviting local people to add their excess apples to this years’ pressing in exchange for award-winning apple juice or cider.

Bumper harvest expected as Thatchers apples experience the perfect combination of sun and rain

For the next few months the Thatchers’ orchard team will be hard at work bringing in the apples for pressing into its beautiful ciders here at Myrtle Farm.

The Great Bath Feast in association with The Bertinet Kitchen returns 22nd – 24th September

This gastronomic Harvest themed Festival celebrates the best food and drink in the South West, as well as taste-sensations from further afield, appealing to culinary connoisseurs everywhere.

South West 660 drives funds for Hospitality Action – raising £3,000

In its continued support of the hospitality sector, South West 660, a new iconic road-trip experience across Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, has raised £3,000 for its chosen charity partner, Hospitality Action, in its first year.

The Burnt Chef Project launches accredited suicide prevention training programme

Globally recognised not-for-profit, The Burnt Chef Project, has announced the launch of two accredited suicide prevention training programmes, in association with Suicide First Aid and MHFA England.

St Austell Brewery acquires the Bath Pub Company

St Austell Brewery has acquired The Bath Pub Company, further growing and strengthening its 184-strong West Country pub estate.

Bath & West Food & Drink Festival set to launch in 2024

Promising talks, tastings and family fun, with a big helping of cheese along the way, the Royal Bath & West Society has announced the arrival of its new Food & Drink Festival for 2024.

A record 9.7 million Brits are planning a holiday at home this August Bank Holiday, bringing a £2.7 billion economic boost

VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip Tracker survey, published today, shows that 9.7 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Bank Holiday weekend

David Kelly announced as Chair of Liberation Group

Liberation Group is delighted to announce the appointment of David Kelly as its new Chair with immediate effect.

It’s results day for Great Taste 2023!

From Wild Game Pork Pies to Orange Blossom Honey and Oolong Tea, the world’s most anticipated food and drink award results are in.

Mr Filbert’s B-Corp-Certified sustainability goal

Mr Filbert’s share the global concern regarding climate change and its impact upon our planet, so it is important to them that, as a leading South West business, they do their bit to reduce global warming.

Plymouth-based Burts Chips renews successful RNLI partnership and increases fundraising target

On the back of a hugely successful 24-month strategic partnership, award-winning snack maker Burts is renewing its commitment to charity partner, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, by extending its initial contract to June 2024.

Embracing the bond between chef and farmer for seasonal, time-honoured eating

The Farmers Arms, part of The Collective at Woolsery in North Devon, is leading the way in redefining the farm-to-fork dining experience.

Eversfield Organic expands their ethical meat offering with incorporation of Coombe Farm Organic

Devon-based Eversfield Organic Ltd, one of the UK’s leading organic grocery services, is thrilled to announce its incorporation of Coombe Farm Organic.

New executive head chef returns to his Cornish roots at Restaurant RenMor

A chef who has enjoyed an illustrious career has returned to his Cornish roots to take on the top job at a stunning new £3m restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

6 O’clock Gin purchases the iconic Glassboat in central Bristol

Artisan spirits brand 6 O’clock Gin, is thrilled to announce the purchase and re-launch of the iconic Glassboat as an exciting new retail, bar and events space in central Bristol.

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