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Devon’s top culinary talents celebrated at 2024 Food Drink Devon Awards

Devon’s talented food and drink scene was alive at Monday night’s 13th Food Drink Devon Awards.

Harbour House owners hook new restaurant

The owners of Flushing’s Harbour House have purchased the highly popular Hooked on the Rocks at Swanpool Beach in Falmouth, Cornwall.

Black Bee Honey produces special edition honey for new Save the Children retail initiative

B Corp certified award-winning British beekeeper collective Black Bee Honey has produced an exclusive edition of its ‘flower to jar’ honey for the charity Save the Children.

Independent South West food, drink and lifestyle businesses reign at Food Lifestyle Awards 2024

The South West’s most incredible and authentic independent food, drink and lifestyle businesses were honoured at the Food Lifestyle Awards 2024.

Salcombe Gin & Fortnum & Mason unveil exclusive gin

Salcombe Gin, renowned for its craftsmanship and distinctive flavour profiles, has partnered with Fortnum & Mason to create Salcombe Gin x Fortnum & Mason Moscatel Cask Aged Gin 2024 Release

Vino Zero: Embracing inclusion and choice for all

Vino Zero was founded on a simple shared belief that everybody deserves inclusion and equality of choice; that our preferences for alcohol shouldn’t prevent participation.

St Austell Brewery unveils its first ever low alcohol beer

The brewery behind some of the nation’s favourite beers has released its first low-alcohol beer under its flagship IPA brand, Proper Job.

Inspirational women in food and drink advance to West Country Women Awards semi-finals 2024

The semi-finalists in the food and drink category of this year’s West Country Women awards have been announced at a sold-out event at Somerset County Cricket Ground.

Celebrate your culinary and drinks excellence: Enter the Taste of the West product awards 2025!

If you create exceptional food and drink in the South West of England, why not kick off 2025 with a bang by entering the Taste of the West product awards?

Finalists announced for 23rd Cornwall Tourism Awards

The Finalists have been announced for this year’s Cornwall Tourism Awards which will be presented in Truro Cathedral on 7th November 2024.

Thunderflower Distillery enhances sustainability with solar power and water-saving technology

Thunderflower Distillery is taking major strides towards sustainability with two new initiatives at its distillery.

Barbers Bean to Bar introduces award winning Cocoa Tea

Award-winning chocolatiers, Barbers Bean to Bar, has launched an extraordinary range of four Cocoa Teas, offering a unique and sustainable take on a chocolate-based beverage.

Falmouth-based, The Greenbank Hotel raises over £4,000 for local Cornish charities

The Greenbank, Falmouth’s oldest hotel, has raised a total of £4,010 through hosting two exciting summer events, alongside a weekly pub quiz in the adjoining pub, The Working Boat.

Taste of the West Awards Ceremony promises to be biggest and best yet!

This year’s Taste of the West Awards Ceremony will be the biggest and most spectacular celebration yet!

Ingleside to be more Brew-tiful in October!

Ingleside House Hotel is taking a Germanic twist for two nights in October as they celebrate Bavaria’s world famous – Oktoberfest.

The future of food & drink in the South West – fostering economic growth and sustainability

Join Taste of the West for breakfast at The FoodWorksSW on October 10th for the second edition of the Future of Food and Drink in the South West.

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