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Sharp’s Brewery brews up a positive future for beer apprentices and trainees

Sharp’s reflects on success of its apprentices for National Apprenticeship Week 2021

Off-market sale for renowned Cotswolds pub The Fox

Award winning Cotswolds pub The Fox at Lower Oddington has been sold in an off-market deal.

Congratulations to the Finalists in the Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards 2020

The Finalists have been announced for the 2020 Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards after an extended ten-month programme.

Sandford Orchards ensures cider done right with £1.2m investment

Sandford Orchards, one of the fastest growing brands in the cider industry, has bucked the pandemic business trend by investing £1.2 million into expanding its bottling and canning capabilities

Small local tearoom starts delivering County wide

Taste of the West 20/21 Gold winner Strawberry Line Tea Room is a vintage tearoom in Winscombe, Somerset who, like many other small businesses has been affected with lockdown restrictions.

#DevonSpeaksUp and here’s what they said!

As the anniversary of the first lockdown is fast approaching, Food Drink Devon asked their members to share with them any positives that they can take away from this experience

Chair for Visit Devon Community Interest Company

Visit Devon, one of Britain’s leading Destination Marketing and Management Organisations, is seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to lead the company through its next stage of development.

Thatchers offers apple trees to community projects

As part of its 2021 apple tree planting season, Thatchers Cider is introducing its Community Orchard Project

Campaign to support independent restaurants launched by meal-kit firm Gousto

Cookstarter, a new campaign to support the struggling independent restaurant sector through the coronavirus pandemic has been launched by recipe box firm Gousto.

Coffee#1 co-founder launching new café concept

James Shapland, the co-founder of Coffee#1, now owned by Caffe Nero, is planning to launch Coffi Lab – a new café concept.

Hoteliers call for recovery roadmap

Hoteliers are calling on the government to provide their businesses with a roadmap to recovery similar to the one that has been outlined for schools.

Escape to the Cornish coast for a virtual beer festival

The Driftwood Spars Brewery and brewpub in St Agnes will host a virtual beer festival on Saturday 13th March, as their annual spring event – The Dark, The Light & The Saison – goes online for the first time.

Liberation Group gets behind mental health charity Burnt Chef Project

Liberation Group (owners of Butcombe Brewing Co) has joined forces with The Burnt Chef Project to raise money for those struggling in the hospitality industry with mental health.

South West stars in the new Michelin Guide 2021

South West restaurants play a starring role in the new Michelin Guide with three venues earning a new Michelin star in the 2021 edition.

Beers raise cash for ocean clean-up

The Driftwood Spars Brewery, a pioneering microbrewery on the North Cornwall coast, is donating a percentage of all profits from its Cove range of beers to the Fathoms Free charity, which actively cleans the ocean around the Cornish peninsula.

Wunderman Thompson Intelligence forecasts the 100 trends that will shape 2021

From staycations to climate-friendly diets, “The Future 100” annual report looks ahead to the defining trends in consumer behaviour and innovation for 2021.

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