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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.

Butcombe Group launches initiative to tackle loneliness

17 Butcombe Group pubs across the South of England have launched a new initiative this week – Butcombe’s Big Table Talk.

Sharp’s and Bango Kitchen collab with the first Silent Bistro takeover at Cornwalls creative foodie destination

Sharp’s Brewing Company and their food friends Bango Kitchen are set to kick-off the ‘month of love’ in style, coupling up for a one-night culinary beer and food-matched journey at the Buttermarket.

Firebrand Brewing Co. unveils finisher beers for Arc of Attrition

Firebrand Brewing Co.is delighted to unveil two finisher beers that it has created for the Arc of Attrition by UTMB event being held in Cornwall at the end of January.

Entries are now open for the coveted Food Drink Devon Awards

Following the resounding success of last year’s awards, the highly anticipated 2025 Food Drink Devon Awards are now open for entries.

Bays Brewery pours £4,861 into local charities in 2024

Bays Brewery are kickstarting the New Year with the feel-good factor following the news that its 2024 limited-edition ‘Charity Brews’ have raised £4,861 for four deserving Devon charities.

Cotswold hotel guests wake up to a taste of the East

Daavat breakfast naan and akuri eggs are not a regular on most breakfast menus but at Pettifers Freehouse Hotel in the village of Crudwell they are and are proving to be a ‘hot’ choice amongst guests.

Chickpea Group to open The Manor House Inn, Somerset

The Chickpea Group will open their seventh pub with rooms (tenth site to join the group) and their first in the county of Somerset on Saturday 1st February.

Academy of Cheese launches new training collaboration with Michael Caines Academy in Exeter

Top trainee chefs and hospitality students at the renowned Michael Caines Academy in Exeter were the first cohort to receive a full day of bespoke cheese training as part of their two-year programme.

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