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British & Irish Cheese Awards receives record entries from Ireland, 10 years after Brexit

The British & Irish Cheese Awards has received a record breaking number of Irish entries into this year’s competition, with 48 Irish cheeses set to be judged in a field of over 600 entries.

New Plymouth campaign addresses routes to market after Plymouth auction closure

Led by the Plymouth Fishing & Seafood Association, ‘A Taste of the Salt’ aims to rebuild the fleet’s market visibility, improve local access to landings and strengthen its position within the UK supply chain.

England’s week-long celebration of tourism industry fast approaching

VisitEngland is celebrating the importance of the tourism industry with this year’s English Tourism Week from 13-22 March.

The Turf Pub enters exciting new chapter under River Exe Partnership management

The Turf – the beautiful waterside pub nestled between the River Exe and the Exeter Canal – is now under new management, with River Exe Partnership taking the helm.

St Austell Brewery brings back beer classics to celebrate 175th anniversary

St Austell Brewery is raising a glass to its 175th anniversary with the launch of a special limited-edition cask ale range for 2026. The range includes several much-loved favourites, revived from the brewery’s archives.

Final chance to enter the 2026 Food Drink Devon Awards

Time is running out for Devon’s food and drink businesses to enter the prestigious 2026 Food Drink Devon Awards, with applications closing on Monday 30th March.

Bath Restaurant Week returns with over 50 mouth-watering offers

Bath Restaurant Week is back for its second year, serving up a full week of flavour from 17th to 24th March, with over 50 exclusive offers across the city for diners.

Expowest Cornwall 2026: Where Cornwall’s hospitality future takes shape

With over 160 exhibitors, covering everything from fresh produce and artisan foods to tech solutions, equipment, beverages, and operational must haves, you won’t want to miss the Expowest Cornwall trade show on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th March at The Royal Cornwall Events Centre, Wadebridge.

Crave restaurant set to expand with second restaurant in Bristol

Sameer Shetty, formerly of the Rick Stein Group and Hub Box, is set to begin the expansion of Crave with the opening of a second restaurant in Bristol this spring.

Chef Tom Sellers to open MOR at Carbis Bay

Chef Tom Sellers of the two Michelin-starred Restaurant Story will open a new restaurant at Carbis Bay Estate this summer.

Cidermakers call on Government to help safeguard future of the industry

Members of Parliament and British Cider Makers gathered this month for an evening reception at the Houses of Parliament, celebrating our nation’s great tradition of cider making.

Canned Wine Group appoints Ben Franks as CEO

Canned Wine Group is delighted to announce that it has appointed co-founder Ben Franks as CEO, as the business takes a new strategic direction with a broadening portfolio and a focus on accelerating its UK growth.

voco Zeal awarded BREEAM Outstanding in first for Western Europe

The award-winning hotel, voco Zeal Exeter Science Park, has been awarded the BREEAM Outstanding rating.

Raising a glass for good: Sandford Orchards’ music fundraiser for Edukid

Independent, family-owned Sandford Orchards, based in Crediton in the oldest working cider mill in the UK, takes a fresh, natural and low impact approach to producing cider.

Falmouth’s Dark Pony Coffee makes “The Best Coffee Shops UK 2026 ” – The only Cornwall & Devon pick

The Cornish coffee scene has a new champion. Dark Pony Coffee has been officially named in THE BEST COFFEE SHOPS UK 2026, earning the distinction of being the only café in Cornwall or Devon to make the prestigious list.

Bays goes ‘Up The Creek’ to support Devon’s waterways

Bays Brewery has teamed up with Westcountry Rivers Trust for its first charity beer of 2026, ‘Up The Creek’ – a session IPA that raises a glass to the waterways that keep the region flowing.

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