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South West cider makers celebrate Apple Day 2023 announcing a perfect year for cider apples

Cider makers across the South West are celebrating Apple Day on 21st October.

Darts Farm puts Devon on the culinary map with nominations for two national awards

Darts Farm is thrilled to announce that they have been shortlisted for two categories in the 2023 Food and Travel Awards.

Top food critic celebrates Exmoor’s young culinary talent and spotlights the importance and quality of local provenance

On Saturday October 7th the finals of the Exmoor Young Chef of the Year competition took place at West Somerset Community College.

First ever regenerative milk vending trial set to launch at SPAR Market Place in Nunney

Nunney near Frome in Somerset will be the setting for a brand new regenerative milk vending trial, which will see Golden Hooves milk and milkshakes being sold in-store for the first time.

The Crown, Tolldown, reopens after extensive refurbishment

The Crown, Tolldown, managed by Butcombe Pubs & Inns (part of Liberation Group), has reopened following an extensive refurbishment inside and out.

6 O’clock gin reopens iconic Bristol harbourside venue, The Glassboat, as a premier gin destination

Leading artisan spirits brand, 6 O’clock Gin, is delighted to announce the grand reopening of the iconic Bristol harbourside venue, The Glassboat.

St Austell Brewery becomes first pub company to partner with food waste app and provide free meals for local community

St Austell Brewery is trailblazing a partnership with a food waste app giving away surplus food from its South West pubs.

Salcombe Gin partners with the heroic RNLI to launch Four Seas Gin, with every bottle helping save lives at sea

With a love and respect for the sea at the heart of everything they do, multi-award winning Salcombe Gin is delighted to have partnered with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to launch ‘Four Seas’ by Salcombe Gin.

Small business boost: Sandwich Sandwich named Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year

Bristol based Sandwich Sandwich is the Uber Eats UK and Ireland’s Restaurant of the Year, triumphing above thousands of independent eateries for the title.

Regency recruits in response to business growth

Regency Purchasing Group wants to recruit more than 20 new people in response to significant growth and an increase in demand for its services.

Sun shines on green ice-cream

The popular Cornish organic ice-cream brand, Roskilly’s, has invested more than £200,000 in a new solar power system, with help from asset finance provider, Ignition.

Cornwall’s leading distillery launches new seasonal events for Harvest & Christmas

Cornwall’s first plough-to-bottle distillery launches a new seasonal event series ‘Colwith Distillery Sessions’, alongside private venue hire – offering destination dining inspired by the countryside.

Liberation Group announces appointment of Simon Griffiths as Operations Director

Liberation Group has announced the appointment of Simon Griffiths as Operations Director, responsible for overseeing operations for Butcombe Pubs & Inns in England and Liberation Pubs & Bars on the Channel Islands.

Producer celebrates a meaty haul at the National Craft Butchers Awards

Cornish meat specialists Primrose Herd came away with an impressive haul at the National Craft Butchers Awards this year, receiving one Gold, three Silver and a Bronze from an experienced panel of expert judges.

HRH The Princess Royal visits St. Ewe Free Range Eggs to open new grading and packing centre

On Wednesday 4th October, HRH The Princess Royal visited multi-award-winning free-range egg producer, St. Ewe Free Range Eggs, to open a new grading and packing centre.

Certificate presentation as Arkell’s Strawberry Thief celebrates pub design award win

The Arkell’s Strawberry Thief, Swindon has been awarded the New Build Award in CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards, New Build category and today played host to a special certificate presentation to recognise the win.

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