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Hoteliers serve up some fun and fund-raising at Harbour Festival

Hoteliers are helping to serve up some fun – and fund-raising – at the forthcoming Bristol Harbour Festival thanks to a new event which is now inviting teams to enter.

The RISE of the Anti-Brand Bakery – Cornish Bakery turns its back on ‘cookie cutter’ brand building

Fast growing Cornish Bakery is breaking the normal rules of expansion, turning its back on cookie-cutter brand building.

Wraxall Vineyard to celebrate wines of the West Country for English wine week

Wraxall Vineyard is bringing together some of the South West’s most exciting wines this June as part of a week-long celebration of English Wine Week.

Still In Cask launches world’s first open exchange for whisky cask shares

Still In Cask has launched what the founders believe is the world’s first open, transparent peer-to-peer exchange for whisky cask shares.

Pipers & Co launches new food platform to connect regenerative farmers with ethical shoppers

Created to close the gap between producers doing the right thing and consumers who want to support them, Pipers & Co is a new kind of food shopping platform.

St Austell Brewery and Fuller’s collaborate on special edition beer

More than 25 years after beginning her brewing career at Fuller’s, St Austell Brewery brewing director Georgina Young has reunited with the company to create a special limited-edition beer for its pubs.

From work placement to national final – the Exeter independent backing the next generation of chefs

Exeter restaurant Crave is celebrating one of its student kitchen team reaching a national cooking final and is calling on other local hospitality businesses to follow suit.

The Food WorksSW unveils new canning line to meet growing demand from drinks sector

The Food WorksSW, the South West’s leading food and drink innovation centre, has launched a new canning line in response to growing demand from food and drink producers looking to scale up production and trial new canned products.

Michael Caines launches South West Chef of the Year competition for 2026

The search has begun for the region’s best chefs. Entries are now open for the South West Chef of the Year.

Shoreside brings the World Cup to Cornwall’s coast

Football fans across Cornwall are invited to experience the excitement of the World Cup this summer at Shoreside Beach Venue in Carlyon Bay, as it introduces a big screen – overlooking one of Cornwall’s most iconic beaches.

Isaac Cider goes light with ‘Weightless’ 0.5% launch

Dorset-based Isaac Cider has launched Weightless, a new lightly sparkling 0.5% cider aimed at the growing demand for premium low and no-alcohol drinks across the on and off-trade.

Rodda’s Trials New Product at The Food WorksSW Innovation Hub

The Food WorksSW – food and drink innovation and development centre in North Somerset – recently welcomed Rodda’s Clotted Cream into their purpose-built dairy kitchen.

South West Tourism Awards surge as sector shows strength across all regions

Tourism businesses across the South West are stepping forward in record numbers this year, with all four regional awards programmes reporting strong growth in entries.

Sabzi’s releases new Potato Seasoning

Sabzi Deli has launched a limited edition potato seasoning, in celebration of Iran, which is now available to buy both in store and online.

Great Cornish Food to celebrate tenth birthday and bid fond farewell to founder Ruth

Cornwall’s finest food and drink will be celebrated later this month when the Great Cornish Food Store marks its tenth anniversary.

Voting now open for Food Drink Devon’s People’s Choice Awards, including new ‘Best Devon Product’ category

Voting has officially opened for the Food Drink Devon People’s Choice Awards, giving consumers the opportunity to celebrate the very best in local food, drink and hospitality.

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