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More food and drink business support now available through FoodWorksSW

A wide range of support, workshops and events are now available to South West food and drink businesses to develop their ideas and grow their business.

Colwith Farm Distillery becomes Britain’s most decorated vodka brand

Colwith Farm Distillery’s ‘Aval Dor Original Vodka’ is the first British vodka ever to win a Platinum Medal at The San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC).

Cornish wine merchant a finalist in major national awards

Truro-based wine importer Old Chapel Cellars is continuing to grow its national profile in 2022, receiving notification this week that it is a finalist in two categories at the IWC Merchant Awards 2022.

Cheers! Thatchers scoops four awards for its delicious Somerset Ciders

Four gold medals have been awarded to Somerset cider maker Thatchers in this year’s Taste of the West Awards.

Liberation Group acquires two sites from OHH Pub Company

Liberation Group’s UK Butcombe Pubs & Inns business can announce the acquisition of two sites from OHH Pub Company.

Tarquin’s launch Pink Dry Gin

Tarquin’s are delighted to announce the latest addition to their award-winning range of craft gins; Tarquin’s Pink Dry Gin, a carefully crafted balance between their traditional dry gins and more modern fruit-led gins

Hotels hope for a super staycation summer

Hotels in Bristol are hoping holidaymakers stick to staycations this summer to provide a much-needed post-pandemic boost to their businesses.

Butcombe Brewing Co launches Jubilee Beer 1952

The Platinum Jubilee celebrations have started early at Butcombe Brewing Co with the launch of their celebratory beer – 1952 – created by its sister brewery Liberation Brewing Co.

Salcombe Brewery Co. celebrates Gold at the European Beer Challenge and the SIBA Awards

Salcombe Brewery Co. is delighted that its Pilsner has been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2022 European Beer Challenge following hot on the heels of a Gold for its Belgica, at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Awards.

Bristol rated “most vibrant city” as food and drink sales grow in Britain’s cities

New research shows restaurants, pubs and bars in Britain’s major cities are seeing solid sales growth from pre-Covid levels.

Third site for high-end Thai restaurant Nusara secured in Dorset

Award-winning restauranteur Andy Lennox has announced the third site for his Thai concept Nusara. The founder of the Koh Thai brand plans to open a 115-cover restaurant in the centre of Wimborne, Dorset in early August.

Dorset tourism businesses enjoy an extra celebration as three special awards announced

Winners of the 2021/22 Dorset Tourism Awards enjoyed an extra celebration with a spring party for 120 winners and sponsors at Sculpture by the Lakes on 19 May, when three special prizes were announced.

Magic of the Med is on the menu at Eden’s new-look terrace restaurant

The Eden Project’s magical Med Terrace restaurant has been transformed with a stunning new dining experience beneath towering palm trees.

Rich and delicious flavours earn Flapjackery five gold awards

Devon-based Flapjackery, which is renowned for its mouth-watering gluten free flapjacks, has scooped an incredible five Taste of the West Gold awards, and its not just its flapjacks which are proving so tantalising for the judges.

Bath’s Queensberry Hotel mixes regal cocktail in celebration of Platinum Jubilee

The team at Bath’s beautifully boutique proposition, The Queensberry Hotel is ensuring a right royal good time over the Jubilee weekend and has created a stylish cocktail in honour of her Majesty’s seventy-year long reign.

Rise and Grind – a new Espresso, Brunch, Cocktail bar opens over the Jubilee weekend on the Barbican in Plymouth

Two sisters, Sophie and Molly, who converted a 1960’s caravan into a mobile coffee shop in 2017, have now taken on the challenge of renovating an old boathouse into the espresso, brunch and cocktail bar Rise and Grind.

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