A new initiative proving meals for those in need with support from local businesses has launched.
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Arthur David, Food With Service
South West wholesaler Arthur David, Food With Service are now supplying homes in BA and BS postcodes.
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Devon Cove Vodka launches
Devon Cove Produce has launched Cove Vodka, Devon’s first potato vodka. It’s produced using Kind Edward potatoes grown on company founder Leanne Carr’s family far
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Yeo Valley launches super thick yoghurt
Yeo Valley Organic has unveiled Super Thick Kerned Yogurt, their “thickest and creamiest yoghurt yet”.
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Lugger Rum wins Gold
LBW Drink’s Lugger Rum has won a Gold Award for Best Label at the 2020 World Rum Awards. The label was created by Bluesoup Communications, a creative agency based in Devon.
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Salcombe Gin wins double gold
Salcombe Gin’s Rosé Sainte Marie won a Double Gold Medal at The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020.
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One-hour grocery delivery arrives in Bristol
Grocemania launched in Bristol on 1st May and promises customers they can get groceries delivered from local businesses in as little as an hour.
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Cornish distillery gets birthday Gold
Rosemullion Distillery celebrated its first birthday with two awards at the 2020 World Rum Awards. It received a ‘Style’ award for its Spiced Rum and Gold for its Gold Rum.
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Wadworth and Chase turn beer to hand sanitiser
Independent brewer and pub operator Wadworth is sending beer that would have been gone to its pubs to Chase Distillery to convert into hand sanitiser.
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YMCA Dulverton Group
The YMCA Dulverton Group has adapted its services to support the local community through the coronavirus pandemic, repurposing the role of its catering team and The Beach Hotel in Minehead and Great Western Hotel in Taunton.
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Specialist cheesemakers launch British Cheese Weekender
Britain’s specialist cheesemakers and retailers are urging the public to support small cheesemakers at the first British Cheese Weekender, from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th May 2020, as the coronavirus crisis threatens the previously thriving industry…
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Lyme Bay Winery rebrands, gets A* rating
Lyme Bay Winery has rebranded to LBW Drinks and been awarded an A* rating from the British Retail Consortium Global Standard (BRCGS)…
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Food Works SW innovation centre opens
The multi-million-pound Food Works SW centre has now opened for business to food and drink producers as North Somerset Council handed over control to The Food and Drink Forum as part of a 15-year contract…
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Liberation Group unveils tenant support package
The Liberation Group have announced a series of measures designed to help its tenants in the UK and Channel Islands cope with the enforced closure of pubs due to Covid-19 restrictions….
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Wyke Farms and Westland Cheese announce partnership
Somerset-based Cheddar producer Wyke Farms have announced a working partnership with Westland Cheese (Westland Kaasspecialiteiten B.V.) in The Netherlands. For Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer, this will increase distribution to Holland and Germany where their cheese was voted “tastiest” in the market…
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Food safety experts supporting South West businesses
Simply Safer are offering South West businesses free advice and documentation to help them keep serving during the coronavirus crisis. The food safety consultancy has advised food businesses that need to adapt to the new regulations affecting food preparation and delivery…
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