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New Bristol food and music venue searches for independent street food traders

A new food and music hall coming to Bristol is looking for the city’s best food and drink traders. BOXHALL in Welsh Back suffered delays due to the pandemic and is now set to open in the summer of 2023.

A serving of success as Eden once again tops UK-wide family-friendly food table

The Eden Project in Cornwall has regained the top spot in a table that rates family-friendly food offerings in visitor attractions across the UK.

St Austell Brewery calls on government to “invest in the recovery of our sector” as it acquires new pub

As Cornwall-based St Austell Brewery announced the acquisition of a new pub – the Blue Ball Inn in Lynmouth Devon, chief executive Kevin Georgel said it was “vital that the government continue to listen and invest in the recovery of our sector.”

Salcombe Rum ‘Island Street’ joins Salcombe Distilling Co.’s award-winning line up

Multi-award winning distillery, Salcombe Distilling Co. is delighted to launch Salcombe Rum ‘Island Street’, an outstanding transatlantic spiced gold rum.

Sharpham Dairy extends its chutney range with two new flavours

Best known for their award-winning soft cheeses, Sharpham Dairy has now launched two new chutneys to extend its selection of ambient retail products.

Prestigious chef competition recognises top Southwest talent

Talented chefs and home cooks have been recognised in the region’s most prestigious chef contest.

Family-owned hospitality group rewards employees

A South West family-owned hospitality group has rewarded a Summer Bonus totalling £182,166 to their staff for continuing to offer great service during the busy peak Summer period when demand for South West holiday vacations saw unprecedented demand.

Salcombe Brewery Co. launches new chocolate stout, Maya

Salcombe Brewery Co. is launching Maya (ABV 4.5%), a brand new Chocolate Stout.

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.

Cornish Bakery opens in showcase Plymouth Barbican property

Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has announced the opening of another waterfront bakery in a Grade II listed former glassblowing building on Plymouth Barbican, Devon, as founder Steve Grocutt continues in his swift-growth mission to 100 sites.