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Good Growth Programme backs Cornish food and farming with £554k investment boost

A major project to boost the food, drink, farming and fishing industry in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has received a £554,800 investment from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme.

Bristol’s hospitality heroes honoured

Bristol’s hospitality heroes were honoured in a sell-out glittering gala which also raised over £4,000 for the Brain Tumour Support charity.

Blackpool Sands begins refurbishment project to provide a superb beachside dining experience

Blackpool Sands is thrilled to announce phase two of an exciting refurbishment project that will introduce appetising menus for beachfront dining.

South West brewery using AI to create new beer

A brewer in Cornwall has developed a beer with the help of artificial intelligence.

Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate raise £83,606 in 2023 for Cornwall air ambulance

Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate in St Ives, Cornwall, is delighted to announce the remarkable success of its fundraising campaign in support of Cornwall Air Ambulance.

Sandford Orchards wins funding to lead apple tree research

Award-winning cider maker, Sandford Orchards, has partnered with scientists from Bristol University to identify and preserve ancient apple varieties across the UK.

Bristol hoteliers urge businesses to back balloon fiesta

Hoteliers in Bristol are calling on businesses to back the city’s famous International Balloon Fiesta to ensure its survival for many years to come.

Discovery Day gives dairy businesses a taste of Food WorksSW

A recent Discovery Day held at North Somerset’s The Food WorksSW proved a big hit with dairy businesses who had come to find out about the innovation centre’s specialist kitchens and state-of-the-art facilities, and hear from guest speakers from the dairy sector.

Bays Brewery launches ‘Tracker Ale’ charity beer for Dartmoor Search & Rescue (Ashburton)

Family-run Bays Brewery in Paignton is helping raise much-needed funds for Dartmoor Search & Rescue (Ashburton) with the launch of its brand-new charity brew ‘Tracker Ale’.

Butcombe launches its own crisp brand using Gold Ale

Butcombe Brewing Co has launched its very own flavour of crisps.

Devon Farm Kitchen makes history with revolutionary eco approach

Devon Farm Kitchen, the young social enterprise committed to raising funds for Rowcroft Hospice, is the first organisation in the country and across the world to operate a frozen meal delivery service using reusable ceramic crockery.

Trewithen Dairy joins forces with the Cornish Pirates to launch #MilkMoustache campaign

Trewithen Dairy has teamed up with The Cornish Pirates Rugby Club to launch its new award-winning Cornish Barista Milk which is set to revolutionise home coffee-making experiences across the nation.

Top-class comedian to host The Burnt Chef Project’s Gala Dinner

Returning for 2024, The Burnt Chef Project’s showstopping gala dinner – Love Hospitality – is set to be a night to remember with multi-award-winning comedian, writer and actor, Russell Kane announced as the event’s host.

St Austell Brewery teams up with chef Jack Stein for special beer pairing dinner

St Austell Brewery is teaming up with renowned chef Jack Stein, Chef Director of Rick Stein Restaurants, to host an evening of delicious food complete with beer pairings.

Finalists announced for South West Tourism Excellence Awards

Tourism businesses from across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall have been named as Finalists in this year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

Time to get your crimp on!

Cornwall’s St Piran’s Market and Pasty Making Competition returns.

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