The National Trust has welcomed its five millionth visit to its houses and gardens, as it opens even more of its historic places to the public this week.
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Padstow wine merchant named best in the UK
Cornish wine seller BinTwo has been named the best independent wine merchant in the UK by leading drinks title Harpers Wine & Spirit.
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Wadworth continues Eat Out to Help Out into September
Following the success of the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, Devizes-based brewer and pub operator Wadworth has introduced its own version of the scheme for September.
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Hubbox sales boost sees return to openings plan
The South West-based burger restaurant group Hubbox is planning to return to its openings programme after reporting a 34% sales increase in August compared to the same month last year.
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New soft drinks range is just the tonic!
Cornish soft drinks company Jolly’s, launch their new canned Cornish Tonic Water.
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FOR SALE: Well-established traditional tea-room, The Singing Kettle in the heart of Dartmouth
Commercial property specialists Stonesmith, are delighted to be marketing the sale of this thriving and well-regarded day time only traditional tea-room
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Food Drink Devon launch alternative awards scheme for 2020
One of the UK’s biggest county competitions celebrating local food and drink has been forced to undergo changes this year for obvious reasons – but in the fertile and highly productive county of Devon, it remains the case that “the show must go on”
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FOR SALE: Watermead Guest House, Chard, Somerset
Impressive and well-appointed detached character guest house – exceptionally well presented throughout and offering a stunning business opportunity.
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“Book ahead with confidence,” South West trade show organiser tells businesses
Hale Events, organisers of the biggest trade shows in the South West for companies in the tourism sector, is making a guarantee to all exhibitors: book now and they will limit your risk in the event of a Covid-related postponement.
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The world’s first certified compostable cling film reaches the South West
September heralds National Recycling Week and the Great British Beach Clean, both bringing into focus our unsustainable reliance on single use plastic
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The Methuen Arms pushes to the next level
There are some exciting new changes afoot at the award-winning Methuen Arms in Corsham, Wiltshire
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The Salutation Inn’s wet fish shop – SALT opened Tuesday 8th September
Their passion for fish has always been there but the idea for the new shop was born in Lockdown when Tom and Amelia wanted to continue to provide for the community and support their local fisherman.
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Coastal hotel makes way for ‘staycation’ apartments in multi-million-pound re-development in Devon
Lantern Lodge Hotel, a sea-view hotel on the South Devon coast is to make way for a series of modern ‘staycation’ apartments in a £3.3m re-development project
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Thatchers strikes double gold in Taste of the West awards
Somerset cider maker Thatchers has been awarded two gold medals in this year’s Taste of the West Awards.
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Occupyd launches first-of-its-kind marketplace to help any business monetise its existing space
The 3rd of September marked the launch of Occupyd, a first-of-its-kind online marketplace that connects businesses and individuals searching for workspace with companies looking to monetise their extra capacity.
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A new direction for beautiful award-winning Pentillie Castle as it re-opens
Cornwall’s Pentillie Castle has re-opened its doors under a new guise for late 2020, as one of the West Country’s most lovely and sought after wedding and private hire venues.
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