The successful launch of a meal kit delivery business helped Rick Stein’s hospitality group achieve a profit of nearly £1m in the first year of the pandemic.
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Retro arcade game bar makes regional debut in Bristol
London-based arcade bar chain Four Quarters will make its regional debut in the first quarter of the year.
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Burger chain Hub Box to open new flagship site in Plymouth
South West-based burger and barbecue restaurant Hub Box have closed their city-centre site to focus on a new larger 3,400sq ft flagship opening in Plymouth’s Royal William Yard this Easter.
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Hall & Woodhouse increase pub portfolio and look to acquire more “pubs with rooms” this year
Dorset-based brewer and pub company Hall & Woodhouse added a flurry of pubs to its portfolio at the end of last year and plans to buy more pubs with accommodation this year.
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WANTED – The next generation of cider makers!
Thatchers Cider is on the look-out for people who would like a fulfilling apprenticeship in the food and drink industry with the family-run Somerset cider maker.
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Sharp’s Brewery’s Doom Bar sponsors Cornwall Rugby League Football Club
Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery has announced that it will be the exclusive beer sponsor of the new Cornwall Rugby League Football Club, with its Doom Bar Extra Chilled.
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Celebrate Veganuary with Sun Drop, Salcombe Brewery Co’s vegan and gluten free beer
Celebrate Veganuary with a thirst-quenching can of Sun Drop, Salcombe Brewery Co.’s vegan and gluten free pale ale.
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Wine Not? Locally run wine bar opens in Falmouth
Last week saw the opening of a new wine bar at 21 Killigrew Street, Falmouth, which will be a mix of in-store retail, wine bar and a school.
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Horace Buckenham of Bank Bristol goes through as 1st place Southern Division Finalist to UKBG National Cocktail Competition 2021
After an intense two months of searching to find the UKBG’S National Cocktail Competition’s Winner, the UK Bartenders’ Guild is proud to reveal the finalists.
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Rockfish to launch fresh seafood delivery service in the new year
Founder of South West-based seafood restaurant group Rockfish, Mitch Tonks, will launch a new seafood delivery service at Brixham Market on the 5th of January.
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Gloucester Brewery hits £500,000 crowdfunding target and gets its first artist in residence
Gloucester Brewery reached its £500,000 investment target on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube on Friday 10th December.
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Nisbets announces its first ever NISBETS LIVE exhibition to take place in Spring 2022!
Bringing together the best brands and latest innovations the catering equipment industry has to offer, Nisbets LIVE debuts at the NCEC in Bristol on the 9th & 10th March 2022.
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Unique catering job opportunity at Sandridge Barton Estate
One of the UK’s best known award-winning wineries, Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Wine, is looking for an enthusiastic chef or catering company for their new on-site restaurant.
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New Clink Kitchens project helps prepare prisoners for a new life
Rational is partnering with The Clink Charity to help deliver training that will help prisoners to get jobs in the foodservice and catering industries once they are released.
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Show of strength for Cornish brewery at Independent Beer Awards
The Driftwood Spars Brewery in St Agnes described themselves as ‘over the moon’ to win a Gold Award at the Society of Independent Brewer’s annual awards for the South West region.
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Lovers of Indian food celebrate ‘British Curry Day’ and donate £1,500 to local hospice
On 1st December, curry fans from in and around Weymouth raised over £1,500 for Weldmar Hospicecare by booking a table at, or ordering takeaway from, Shalims Indian Restaurant.
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