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Meet the experts: Branding, Marketing and PR event for food and drink businesses at The Food WorksSW

The Food WorksSW is set to host a free ‘Meet the Experts: Branding, Marketing and PR’ event on Thursday 22nd May at its Weston-super-Mare location.

Luscombe unveils new brand identity to celebrate 50th anniversary

Continuously setting the standard for premium soft drinks, Luscombe has announced a bold and vibrant brand refresh to mark its 50th anniversary.

South West food & drink experts serve up success to FUEL region’s small businesses

Sell-out business growth event from food & drink experts KW Marketing returns this April to equip the region’s food & drink brands with the strategies, insights, and connections they need to scale smarter.

Bristol hoteliers celebrate magnificent seventh awards evening

The latest glittering gala to recognise and honour Bristol’s hospitality heroes has been hailed as the biggest and best yet by organisers.

Visit West shines a light on the importance of visitor economy in English Tourism Week

During this year’s English Tourism Week, Visit West will host its Annual Regional Visitor Economy Conference, bringing 240 contacts from the industry in the area together.

Moosh Egg returns – The ultimate Easter treat is back!

Easter just got even sweeter as the Moosh Egg makes its much-anticipated return.

Lyme Bay Winery partners with the Bristol Film Festival 2025

Lyme Bay Winery is delighted to announce its partnership as the official English Wine Partner of the Bristol Film Festival and its Summer Season 2025.

A new café has opened in Truro with the help of a Start Up Loan through SWIG Finance

Luxe, run by Leeann Griffith, specialises in natural skin and body treatments, and has now added a ground-floor bar serving adaptogenic and nootropic twists on hot and cold drinks.

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.

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