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World famous American fried chicken restaurant Popeyes® announces Plymouth launch

Popeyes®, the famous American fried chicken restaurant, is opening its doors in Plymouth.

Bristol’s hospitality heroes shine on biggest awards night yet

The latest Night Of The Stars event to honour Bristol’s hospitality heroes has been hailed the ‘biggest and best yet’ by organisers.

Salcombe Brewery Co. announces new listing with John Lewis

Salcombe Brewery Co. is delighted to announce that it has secured an agreement with John Lewis to sell an exclusive gift pack of their beer online and in John Lewis stores nationwide.

Chef looks to tackle the challenges facing hospitality, head on

During the last few months of 2022, Rupert Cooper from Philleigh Way Cookery School worked with students from Richard Lander School and Cornwall College, to tackle the perception of working in hospitality.

Thatchers digs deep for pub gardens

Thatchers, the leading family cider maker in the UK, is continuing its support for pubs this spring and summer, with the launch of a new competition that offers the chance to win one of three top prizes of a £10,000 garden makeover.

The UK’s first bacon bar is opening its doors in March

Meat connoisseurs, The Jolly Hog, are launching a pop up solely dedicated to the nations favourite brunch item – bacon!

Gloucestershire based speciality & fine food distributor The Gorgeous Food Company is celebrating 10 years of Gorgeousness!

Since launching in 2013 The Gorgeous Food Company has been delivering fine food and beverage products to delicatessens, farm shops, butchers and independent food stores across the UK,

The Burnt Chef Project appoints Non-Exec board

With the mission to proactively protect the mental health of those working in the hospitality sector, The Burnt Chef Project has announced the appointment of a new board of non-executive Directors and Business Development Manager to further support the global expansion of the organisation.

Food Drink Devon shines a light on county’s food and drink to a national audience

Championing quality, sustainability and provenance, Food Drink Devon is shining a light on the county’s food and drink to a national audience with events at the Houses of Parliament and the QEll Centre over the next month.

Fantastic business done at the Source trade show in Exeter

Thousands of visitors came to meet hundreds of exhibitors – can you spot yourself among them?

East Devon’s ‘golden mile’

Three different businesses in close proximity to each other not only scooped a coveted Gold at the recent Devon Tourism Awards but have all been named finalists in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

Cornish Bakery reports record highs for 2022, with major milestones and rapid growth to come

Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery, already one of the UK’s fastest-growing bakery companies, has reported record highs across all elements of business performance in 2022.

90 South West Finalists named for Tourism Awards at Eden Project

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.

Pasty makers across Cornwall are joining together to tackle food poverty in the county

Cornish Pasty makers from across the county are coming together to tackle food poverty in the county, as part of Cornish Pasty Week (27th February – 5th March), and have already pledged over £14,000 for Devon & Cornwall Food Action.

Owens Coffee invites everyone to get involved this Fairtrade Fortnight

This month sees the return of Fairtrade Fortnight, an important worldwide campaign which focuses on protecting and securing the future of some of our most-loved food and drink as well as looking after the planet.

Hoteliers urge Government to relax rules to aid UK recruitment

Bristol hoteliers are urging the Government to relax some of the post-Brexit rules which have hindered their ability to recruit in recent years.

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