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Bodmin Jail Hotel set to open its doors in February 2021 after £50m project

The Bodmin Jail Hotel is set to open its doors in February 2021 after a 50m transformation project that has seen the historic jail converted into a luxury hotel.

New partnership with Be the Business to help fuel economic recovery

Be the Business, the Heart of the South West LEP, TDA and Destination Management Organisations across Devon and Somerset announce a new partnership to support hospitality and tourism leaders.

Devon based ice-cream maker scoops up global opportunities

Ice-cream and sorbet producer Granny Gothards scoops up £3 million Dubai deal for 56 different ice cream flavours

SOHO Coffee Co. opens at Bristol Airport, marking further expansion into the travel sector

SOHO Coffee Co. is delighted to be opening its first company store in an airport location.

Michael Caines looks forward to first harvest and the creation of Lympstone Manor Cuvée in partnership with Lyme Bay Winery

Internationally renowned chef Michael Caines MBE is looking forward to the first harvest from the Lympstone Manor vineyard.

Return of the Dragon

Dragon’s Breath is back! This seasonal beer is always a popular addition to the Dartmoor Brewery Autumn and Winter range.

Wyke Farms open UK’s first fully solar powered cheese storage space in Wincanton

Wyke Farms have further invested into their ‘100% Green’ sustainability plan, with a new 65kw solar array, positioned on their new cheese storage dispatch building at their Wincanton site.

Book Now: October Open Days and Discounts at The Food WorksSW Innovation Centre

The Food WorksSW is a purpose-built food and drink innovation centre, located on the outskirts of Weston-super-Mare, to support food and drink businesses across the South West

Devon winery prepares to become one of largest red wine producers in the UK

As the 2020 harvest begins, Lyme Bay Winery announces its red wine plans with 30 tonnes of pinot noir grapes arriving at the beginning of October

The Silent Woman Pub in Wareham reopened on the 26th September

The beloved Wareham Forest pub, the Silent Woman, finally reopened under new management on 26th September after six months of closure due to lockdown

New Covid-19 restrictions: robust possibly, but not proportionate

Guest article

Will the Government’s latest “dose of medicine” to keep Covid at bay actually work – or will it simply succeed in killing off the patient?

Plans lodged for Taunton redevelopment scheme

Plans have been submitted for the redevelopment of Crown Walk in the centre of Taunton.

The South West did extremely well at the Great Taste 2020 awards!

Following 14 weeks of judging, the results of the world’s most trusted food and drink awards, Great Taste, have been released, with many producers in the South West now celebrating.

Bristol hoteliers issue new call for Government support

Hoteliers in Bristol say more Government support is urgently needed to protect the long-term future of their businesses in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bristol’s first dedicated fermented food shop, Every Good Thing, to join Wapping Wharf

Bristol’s first dedicated fermented food shop, Every Good Thing, is the latest exciting new addition to join Wapping Wharf

Hayle’s newest beach restaurant prepares for winter season

A beach venue in Cornwall is creating a new covered seating area to run a series of firepit events for autumn and winter.

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