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Hoteliers urge new PM to cut VAT

Hoteliers in Bristol are urging whoever becomes the new Prime Minister to cut the rate of VAT to help their businesses survive the post-pandemic threat of soaring costs.

Cotswold gin company raises a glass to organic collaboration

Wood Brothers Distilling Company have created a special gin for Helen Browning’s Organic and her famous Wiltshire Eastbrook Farm.

Tonight Josephine Bristol launch

Nightcap , the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group and the Barrio Familia group of bars, is pleased to announce another new opening in Bristol for its Tonight Josephine brand.

British Cheese Awards opens for entry, as competition returns after three year hiatus

The British Cheese Awards is now open for entry, with organisers, The Royal Bath & West Society, inviting cheesemakers across the United Kingdom to submit their products by the deadline of Saturday 20th August.

Lyme Bay Winery launches an eight-year-old golden rum onto the market

Devon’s Lyme Bay Winery has expanded its rum portfolio with the addition of an eight-year-old golden rum: Jack Ratt Lugger Golden Rum.

Government must save hospitality businesses from soaring utility bills or thousands could be forced to close

The stark warning comes from Regency Purchasing Group, one of the UK’s leading procurement businesses, which says the hospitality sector is now in the midst of a ‘perfect storm’.

Charity launches a new way for visitors to enjoy the South West Coast Path and support businesses

Alex Polizzi’s Hotel Inspector TV show recently revealed a new way for visitors to enjoy and support the path this summer when the Pack O’ Cards pub in Combe Martin became one of the first places to sign up as a Coast Path Passport stamping point.

Sandford Reserve, probably the most decorated cider in the world

Award-winning cider maker, Sandford Orchards, is celebrating unprecedented success for one of its vintage ciders, Sandford Reserve.

Summer in the city: The BIG Summer Market returns

A summertime showcase of local food, drink, art and craft returns this year on 19th and 20th August, at Lemon Quay in the heart of Truro.

Josh Eggleton launches crowdfunding campaign for re-imagined Pony & Trap

Former Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton and his sister Holly have revealed their plans for the transformation of the acclaimed Pony & Trap restaurant in Chew Magna, Somerset.

Parsons Bakery sees sales rise on the back of new delivery offer

South West-based Parsons Bakery saw its sales rise by 31.9% and Ebitda grow by almost £800,000 in 2021 thanks to a new delivery offer.

A new independent report predicts top tourism trends for 2042

Expect tomorrow’s travellers to be ‘techy-travellers”’, demanding new customised experiences with a human touch.

Salcombe Distilling Co. partners with Marine Conservation Society to fund important ‘No Anchor Zone’ to protect Seagrass meadows

The purchase and installation of ‘no anchor zone’ buoys off the coast of Dorset’s Portland Harbour have been generously funded through Salcombe Distilling Co.’s ‘1% for the Ocean’ campaign.