A deal has been agreed in principle with the administrators of Taste of the West to acquire its intellectual property and brand, but not the existing company, which is no longer trading.
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Pocketful of Stones expands into Italy
Cornish craft distillery Pocketful of Stones, best known for its innovative spirits and standout Dr Squid gin, has officially entered the Italian market, marking a pivotal moment in the brand’s international expansion strategy.
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Cornish Bakery targets 400 UK locations
From the humble origins of a small fishing village in Cornwall, Cornish Bakery has been highly successful in expanding into ‘tourist hotspots’.
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Slack-ma-Girdle named Best Soft Cheese at Artisan Cheese Awards
Gloucestershire-based cheesemaker and distiller, Charles Martell & Son has taken the Best Soft Cheese trophy at the Artisan Cheese Awards 2025, with its full fat pasteurised cow’s milk cheese, Slack-ma-Girdle.
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High-profile speakers on sustainability, provenance and quality to headline new South West food and drink summit, ‘Gather’
Three leading voices from the world of food, farming and retail will headline ‘Gather’, a new one day summit created to inspire and connect the South West’s vibrant food and drink community.
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Zeal appoints sustainable development lead to drive growth
Zeal Hotels has appointed James Ferdinando as sustainable development lead, as the group expands around the UK.
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A taste of Real Vanilla: Janet Sawyer’s new book launches in Devon
Janet Sawyer MBE BEM, the Managing Director and founder of LittlePod, is preparing to showcase her latest book at a vanilla-themed dinner and UK launch event at Darts Farm in Devon this summer.
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The Halfway Heroes are coming to Bristol!
The climate-friendly Halfway Heroes are coming to Bristol on Wednesday 18th June giving away hundreds of FREE plant-based burgers as part of the uplifting new campaign.
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New openings for At The Station in Frome, Somerset
This summer, destination food hub At The Station goes full steam ahead with a wealth of new openings and events.
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Lyme Bay Winery makes history with four trophy wins at the 2025 International Wine Challenge
Devon’s Lyme Bay Winery has made history, becoming the first English producer to win the IWC National Trophies for the best English White Wine and best English Red Wine in the same year
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Devon’s Langage Farm lands in Tokyo
Devon’s world-renowned dairy brand, Langage Farm, is celebrating a sweet new chapter in its global journey with the grand opening of The British Shop – a fabulous new Ice Cream Parlour in Tokyo – by Hobgoblin Japan.
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A taste of Cornwall spreads further: Warrens Bakery set for new Weston-super-Mare launch
Warrens Bakery, the oldest Cornish pasty producer in the world, continues its growth across the West Country with a new store opening due this year in Weston-super-Mare.
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South West Tourism Awards 2025: A flourishing industry celebrated
The 2025 Tourism Awards across Cornwall, Devon, and Dorset have officially closed their entry periods, revealing a vibrant and growing tourism and hospitality sector across the South West.
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Wavi Coffee announces summer pop-up at Highcliffe Cornwall
The iconic mobile Land Rover coffee brand brings its signature style to the Cornish coast for a 16-week seasonal residency.
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Thatchers Haze and Radio X take Bank Holidays to new heights
Thatchers Haze took the bank holiday weekend to the next level with a sky-high stunt that saw Radio X presenter Sunta Templeton broadcast a once in a lifetime DJ set whilst sailing across the Somerset skies.
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Calling the next generation of culinary stars!
Exmoor Young Chef returns and NEW for 2025, the Aspiring Chef competition debuts!
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