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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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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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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Devon Red Cider stars in Sandford Orchards’ first outdoor campaign
Devon-based Sandford Orchards has just unveiled its first ever ATL, multimedia campaign which incorporates outdoor, digital and in store activity across the country and represents a significant investment as part of their commitment to grow the brand.
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‘Gather’ Summit to take place for the South West’s food and drink community at the University of Exeter
A new summit for the South West’s dynamic food and drink community, ‘Gather’, will take place on Wednesday 11th June at The Forum, University of Exeter.
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RAVE launches Strong AF Coffee Pods
Cirencester-based roastery, RAVE Coffee has expanded its range of home compostable and biodegradable Coffee Pods, with the launch of a new pod that packs plenty of punch.
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FareShare South West Spring Summit appeals for new warehouse as charity’s operations outgrow current home
FareShare South West recently gathered over 120 of Devon and Cornwall’s political leaders, business innovators, food suppliers, charities and educators for its Spring Summit.
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Real Vanilla: Nature’s Unsung Hero – The Rather Large Story of LittlePod
“Who would have thought vanilla could be so riveting?” – Dame Prue Leith
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Food WorksSW: Five years fuelling South West flavours
Monday saw a delightful celebration as I joined Food WorksSW in marking their 5th birthday.
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Cotswold cocktail crown up for grabs on World Cocktail Day
Cirencester is gearing up for its annual Summer Cocktail Competition, set to shake things up on World Cocktail Day.
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Bristol Hoteliers put their knowledge to the test for Brain Tumour Support
Teams of quizzers from 11 Bristol hotels came up with all the answers to raise £1,265 for the Brain Tumour Support charity.
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A pint for a shilling! Wiltshire pub to put on chippy tea and pint deal to celebrate VE Day
To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), a Wiltshire pub is offering pints for a little as 5p in exchange for old British coins, plus a delicious fish and chips dinner offer!
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St Austell Brewery launches one of South West’s biggest schemes to reduce its pub waste by 80%
St Austell Brewery has launched an ambitious recycling initiative to reduce the general waste in its managed pubs by 80%.
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China Fleet Country Club powers ahead towards net zero with UK Shared Prosperity Fund support
China Fleet Country Club in Cornwall is proud to announce the installation of a new ground-mounted 600kW solar array.
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Newquay Orchard celebrates 10 years with a special anniversary fundraising dinner
As part of its tenth anniversary celebrations, social enterprise Newquay Orchard is hosting a fundraising dinner in its Heart and Soul café on Friday 30th May.
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Hermitage Cognac announces partnership with Five Zeros: Uniting luxury spirits and supercars
Hermitage Cognac is delighted to announce its partnership with Five Zeros Supercars, bringing together two worlds of exceptional craftmanship.
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