The craft cider category has seen strong growth over the last 12 months and Devon-based Sandford Orchards has excelled amongst its peers with record sales and new retail listings.
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Butcombe Group recognised in Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 for second year running
Butcombe Group has been named again in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, marking a repeat recognition of its continued commitment to creating an engaging, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.
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Rodda’s invests £6m in UK cottage cheese production
Rodda’s, the Cornwall-based family dairy producer, is investing £6 million in a new, state-of-the-art cottage cheese facility at its Scorrier site.
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Canned Wine Group brings its premium canned wines to Waitrose for ‘Perfect Moments’
Canned Wine Group is set to launch two new premium wines into over 250 Waitrose & Partners stores this May!
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SpudBros launches express store in Barnstaple
The UK’s most-followed jacket potato creators, SpudBros officially launched their latest Express store in Barnstaple.
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Devon hospitality businesses invited to join new ‘Hospitality for Nature’ fundraising initiative
A new county-wide initiative is launching to help protect and restore Devon’s natural environment by inviting hospitality businesses to add an optional £1 donation to customer bills.
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Nisbets launches money-saving initiatives
As part of its ongoing pledge to support the hospitality industry, Nisbets is rolling out new offers, advice and products to assist operators feeling the pinch.
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Gather 2026: The South West food & drink event you cannot afford to miss
Gather 2026 is back — and it’s bigger, bolder and bursting with ideas.
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New membership benefits launched by leading regional food and drink group
Taste of the West — the South West’s leading food and drink membership organisation — has launched its most comprehensive membership programme to date, opening to applications on Monday 11 May 2026.
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Dryad Gins wins big at The Gin Guide Awards 2026.
Local distiller Becky Wright won two gold, one silver and one bronze award for Dryad Gins.
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RumWorld Cocktail Day launch: Introducing the Hattiers x Bar Buoy Mojito RTD
World Cocktail Day provided the perfect moment for Hattiers to launch something special, introducing the brand new Hattiers x Bar Buoy Mojito RTD cocktail can.
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Fuel up with Warrens Bakery at Trago’s petrol station in Newton Abbot
Warrens Bakery, the oldest pasty maker in the world, has opened a new in-store shop at Trago’s petrol station in Newton Abbot, one of the West Country’s busiest petrol stations.
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Chef Adam Handling MBE launches new collaboration series at Ugly Butterfly with the UK’s most exciting Michelin-starred chefs
Chef Adam Handling MBE is excited to announce a new four-hands dinner series at his Michelin-starred Newquay restaurant, Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling.
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St Austell Brewery launches plantable beer mats to share sustainability story
St Austell Brewery is launching its latest impact report in a bold and practical way, rolling out biodegradable, plantable beer mats across its South West pub estate.
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Canned Wine appoints industry veteran Mark Crowther to its board
Canned Wine Group is delighted to announce that it has named Mark Crowther as a Non-Executive Director and Investor, as the business continues to broaden its portfolio and extend its wealth of experience and knowledge.
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Bar Buoy Cocktails appoints Kevin Parr as Business Development Manager
Devon-based Bar Buoy Cocktails has announced the appointment of Kevin Parr as Business Development Manager, marking a significant step forward in the brand’s expansion across the South West hospitality sector.
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