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Beckford Inn opens brand new Cotswold Suite – stunning new events venue

Butcombe Pubs & Inns can now introduce the Cotswold Suite at The Beckford Inn.

Ugly Butterfly 2.0 to land at the iconic Headland Hotel, Cornwall

Award-winning chef and restaurateur Adam Handling MBE is set to open a new chapter of his pioneering Cornish restaurant, Ugly Butterfly, this summer, as it moves from its previous location in St Ives.

A new future dawns for Taste of the West

The Consortium Of People Who Care has successfully purchased the IP of Taste of the West.

St Austell Brewery delivers another year of growth and unveils major new rebrand

St Austell Brewery, has reported strong financial performance and has also unveiled its first significant rebrand in 70 years.

Flapjackery celebrates ten sweet years with a big thank you

This June, artisan flapjack brand Flapjackery is marking an incredible milestone: ten years in business.

Raise a glass for Bowgie Inn’s Ale & Cider Festival 2025!

Bowgie Inn’s beloved Ale & Cider Festival is back for the August Bank Holiday weekend – and this year, it’s bigger, bolder and more spectacular than ever.

Daish’s Holidays raises over £45,000 for leading charity The Eve Appeal

Daish’s Holidays, a UK based family-owned coach holiday provider, has raised £45,901.11 for its 2024/2025 charity partner The Eve Appeal.

Otter Brewery launches Otter Black

Devon County Show’s ‘Ales from Devon’ tent unveiled the launch of a brand new stout.

Chance to become a chef in some of the most stunning pub locations in the South West

St Austell Brewery is offering a unique opportunity to kickstart a culinary career with a range of exciting chef apprenticeships available across some of the South West’s most iconic and scenic pubs – from Penzance to Bath.

Get ready, Cheltenham! La Petite Brasserie unveils its exciting new sister venue this Friday

Cheltenham’s vibrant dining scene is about to get even better! This Friday, prepare to welcome La Petite Bar and Grill, the highly anticipated new “big sister” to the beloved La Petite Brasserie.

Cornish Bakery appoints Arnaud Kaziewics to lead food innovation

Cornish Bakery, one of the UK’s leading bakery coffee shop brands has appointed renowned chef and food innovator Arnaud Kaziewicz as its new head of proposition and product innovation.

DEFRA grants £13.6m to tackle food surplus challenge

Thousands of tonnes of nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste will help families facing food insecurity, thanks to new grants offered today (Tuesday 10 June 2025).

Sweet summer adventures: Chocolate experiences for all ages from Hollychocs

This summer, award-winning Wiltshire-based chocolatier Hollychocs has launched a brand-new range of chocolate experiences, with something for every chocolate lover.

Butcombe’s Original has won Best Session Bitter at the 2025 CAMRA Beer Awards

The brewing team at Butcombe Brewing Co is proud to announce that Butcombe Original has just been crowned Category Winner for Best Session Bitter in the 2025 Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Beer Awards.

South West wins big at national VisitEngland Award

Cornwall nominees were big winners at this week’s national Visit England Awards for Excellence in Brighton.

New Queen of the Bees is unveiled

Cirencester pub The Bees Knees has been taken over by Michaela McCarthy, an ex publicans’ daughter.

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