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Salcombe Distilling Co. reports strong 2025 growth and sets its sights on tripling its size over the next five years

Distilling their multi-award-winning Salcombe Gin, Salcombe Rum and New London Light on the waterfront of Salcombe, Salcombe Distilling Co. has reported 10% year-on-year growth.

Warrens Bakery expands forecourt rollout with sixth SGN Retail site

Warrens Bakery continues its petrol forecourt expansion with the opening of a new store in SGN Retail’s BP Nisa petrol station in Frenchay Road, Frenchay, Bristol, its 47th UK bakery store.

Riverside Inn Assistant Manager, Sophie New completes Hospitality Supervisor Apprenticeship

Sophie New, Assistant Manager at The Riverside Inn in Lechlade, has successfully completed her Hospitality Supervisor (Food & Beverage Supervisor) Level 3 Apprenticeship after 14 months of training while working in the busy riverside pub.

Diary Date: Cornwall’s first sustainability event series for the hospitality sector

Roots: Planet is a brand‑new sustainability event designed for hospitality businesses of every size in Cornwall – from start‑ups and independents to large hotels and visitor attractions.

Food and drink innovation centre The Food Works^SW hosts inspiring Discovery Day

The South West’s leading food and drink innovation centre, The Food Works^SW welcomed UK-based businesses on Thursday 5th March for its latest Discovery Day, offering a hands-on opportunity to explore its specialist facilities.

Truly Treats expands award-winning scone range with two new premium flavours

Building on its established, multi-award-winning range, the Devon bakery introduces Spring Onion & Cheese and Cherry scones developed for high-quality afternoon tea service.

Devon’s Sandford Orchards’ Red Zero scoops more international awards

Devon-based Sandford Orchards has just won silver, at the International Cider Awards, for its non-alcoholic cider, Red Zero, to add to its burgeoning trophy cabinet.

Still In Cask blockchain whisky investment platform sees 30% year-on-year growth

Still In Cask, a blockchain-powered platform created by Liam Hirt has reported a 30% increase in users year on year, highlighting growing interest in fractional whisky ownership, by the bottle and not by the cask.

St Austell Brewery scoops four medals at International Brewing Awards

St Austell Brewery is celebrating a remarkable achievement after winning four medals at the 2026 International Brewing Awards – one of the world’s oldest and most respected beer competitions.

From a garden shed to a supermarket shelf near you!

Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Simon and Helena Hills have taken TrueStart Coffee from their garden shed to a supermarket shelf near you.

Daish’s Holidays announces two key head office promotions

Daish’s Holidays, an independent family-owned UK coach holiday group, has announced two significant promotions within its Bournemouth head office team, recognising the talent and dedication of long-serving team members.

Bristol’s hospitality heroes shine in glittering gala

Bristol’s hospitality heroes were honoured in a glittering gala to celebrate those whose professionalism and hard work has brought such benefit to the city.

Four chefs, four courses: The Idle Rocks introduces the first evening in its Reef Knot Chef series

On Saturday 28 March, The Idle Rocks hosts a standout chef collaboration at the Reef Knot Restaurant, bringing together four of Cornwall’s most exciting chefs for a four‑course tasting menu with paired wines.

St Austell Brewery hits 100% food waste diversion in pubs

To coincide with Food Waste Action Week, St Austell Brewery is marking one year of its award-winning waste initiative with a dramatic uplift in recycling and a new commitment to tackling food waste across its whole business.

The Pony Chew Valley to celebrate 20th Anniversary in 2026 with archive menu, debut cookbook & limited-edition perry

The Pony Chew Valley, from siblings Josh and Holly Eggleton, will celebrate their 20th anniversary this year. Plans include an archive takeover of their à la carte menu, the launch of their very first cookbook and a perry made in collaboration with neighbours, Wilding Cider.

Cornish Bakery rises with significant new brand concept

Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, is set to launch a significant brand extension in some of its upcoming new locations – RISE by Cornish Bakery.

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