South West Initiatives

Discovery Day at The Food Works^SW offered food and drink businesses a taste of innovation

A recent Discovery Day held at The Food WorksSW in North Somerset proved a big hit with food and drink businesses who had come to find out about the innovation centre’s specialist kitchens and facilities, and hear from leading industry experts.

Origin Coffee releases its first ever Sail Ship Coffee, aiming to reduce carbon emissions

As part of its commitment to Net Zero 2025 and the TOWT (TransOceanic Wind Transport) Fresh Coffee Clean Oceans initiative, Cornish B Corp speciality coffee roaster Origin Coffee has launched its first-ever Sail Ship Coffee.

Wavi Coffee partners with The Natural Spa for sustainability

Wavi Coffee is taking its sustainability commitment to the next level by partnering with Woodbury based company, The Natural Spa to give new life to its spent Origin Coffee grounds.

Sharpham Dairy launches crowdfunding campaign – ‘Curd is the Word’

Award winning artisan cheesemaker Sharpham Dairy has launched ‘Curd Is The Word’, a crowdfunding campaign to enable the business to invest in renewable energy and recycling water.

Bays teams up with Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust to support Devon’s wild spaces

Bays Brewery has teamed up with Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust (TCCT) for its first charity brew of 2025 entitled ‘Evergreen’, a smooth session IPA inspired by the region’s rich natural habitat.

At My Table South West – a new podcast launches!

A new weekly podcast has been launched for folk in the South West who love dining out

Feast nights at Fordmore Farm Shop and Café

New for 2025, Fordmore Farm Shop and Café is launching its monthly dine-in or takeaway Feast Nights.

SWIG Finance helps Somerset cidermakers, Pulpt, expand with South West Investment Fund support

A Somerset craft cider maker has expanded its production to supply pubs, bars and retail across the UK, thanks to a £35,000 cash injection from the South West Investment Fund via fund manager SWIG Finance.

Cornish Bakery and Rio Nuevo in love-ly Cornish collaboration

Ethical Cornish chocolate company takes over Cornish Bakery in Cornwall’s capital city exclusively for month of love

St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust calls for grant applications following best-ever fundraising year

The St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust, which supports local charities and individuals in need across the South West, is inviting good causes in the region to apply for a grant following its best-ever fundraising year.

The Food Works^SW launches free support scheme for food and drink businesses in the West of England

A free scheme to support food and drink producers, manufacturers, hospitality and food service businesses is now open for applications.

The Food Works^SW announces Discovery Day for businesses

Following the success of its first ever Discovery Day held in 2024, food and drink innovation centre The Food WorksSW is throwing open its doors once again to hold another Discovery Day on Thursday 27th February.

Hall & Woodhouse reveals 12% reduction in gas and 7% in electricity usage in 2024

Hall & Woodhouse, the leading family brewer and pub company, has revealed that it has achieved a 12% reduction in gas and 7% in electricity usage across its managed house estate in 2024.

Hullabaloos shines on ITV with James Martin

Hullabaloos Drinks in Somerset were delighted to have been chosen by chef James Martin to appear on his popular show James Martin Saturday Morning on ITV last weekend.

BBC1’s The One Show features North Somerset’s The Food Works^SW

The Food Works^SW the South West’s only dedicated food and drink innovation centre, was recently the star of a special feature produced by Yeti Television for BBC1’s The One Show.

The Food Works^SW welcomes Somerset’s Black Bee Honey

B Corp certified British beekeeping collective Black Bee Honey is the latest food brand to call on the expertise and state-of-the-art trial kitchen at The Food Works^SW, the food and drink innovation centre in North Somerset.

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