Industry News

Devon Hampers and Salcombe Distilling Co. combine forces

Devon Hampers and Salcombe Distilling Co. have joined forces in an exciting new collaboration between the two leading West Country businesses.

Sandford Orchards celebrates 20th anniversary of ‘hobby turned business success’

In 2002 Barny Butterfield began making cider in a shed. Fast forward 20 years and he is Chief Cidermaker and owner of Sandford Orchards, a business that produces over 7 million pints of cider per year.

Bristol Hoteliers welcome ‘have a go at hospitality’ event

Bristol hoteliers helped give students and jobseekers the chance to ‘have a go at hospitality’ at a special event aimed at encouraging more young people to pursue a career in the sector.

Circumstance Distillery launches its first female focused work experience programme

Circumstance Distillery, in Bristol, has launched their first work experience programme, open to women who wish to explore a career in spirit production.

Ferrous Black Pudding brings a new take on a breakfast classic

Food innovation takes on many forms and Scott Lucas and Steve Gale, co-founders of Ferrous Black Pudding are set to prove it with their new take on the breakfast classic.

Ashburton Cookery School, achieves ICSA Academy status for quality teaching and facilities

Ashburton Cookery School and Chefs Academy, in Devon, has been recognised as an ‘ICSA Academy’ by leading regulatory body, the Independent Cookery School Association (ICSA).

Wickhams’ Winter Wine Discovery Event to take place in November

Join Wickhams at the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel on Saturday 19th November to discover their range of award-winning wines from around the world.

She Brews Beer: Bristol beer and pub industry women brew beer celebrating women’s beer drinking night

Good Chemistry Brewing welcomed more than 40 local beer industry women to take part in an open brew-day at its brewery in East Bristol.

River Cottage launches organic ketchup range in partnership with 9 Meals From Anarchy

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage is launching a new collection of five ketchups.

Out Of The Shadows – The Burnt Chef Project announces inaugural gala dinner

The Burnt Chef Project has announced its first gala dinner, Out Of The Shadows, which will take place on the 17th November 2022 at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.

Ashcombe named British Cheese Awards Supreme Champion

Ashcombe from King Stone Dairy in Gloucestershire has been named Supreme Champion at the British Cheese Awards 2022.

Ten of the best: Top ten kitchen porters of 2022 announced

The top ten kitchen porters in the UK have been announced, as part of the Kitchen Porter of the Year competition organised by Winterhalter UK in association with The Caterer.

PKIPA is back! The smash-hit West Coast IPA is bigger and bolder than ever.

Powderkeg Brewery’s fan-favourite ‘PKIPA’ is making a return this month and the cans – produced on the new canning line – will be the first Powderkeg product to sport their new plastic-free labels.

Introducing ‘Work Club’ at the Bucket & Spade Cafe

Although working from home may seem idyllic to most people, it can be lonely and tedious at times with many distractions.

South West food & drink reaches new national markets via Ocado

Taste of the West is excited to expand their range of South West food and drink available on Ocado, the online grocery store, with the latest new listing of Rattler Original Cornish Cider and Rattler Cornish Pear Cider, brewed by Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm.

Government support warms the hearts of Bristol hoteliers

Bristol Hoteliers have welcomed what industry leaders have described as an ‘unprecedented intervention’ by the Government to help them cope with soaring energy costs.

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