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Cornish Bakery rises with significant new brand concept

Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, is set to launch a significant brand extension in some of its upcoming new locations – RISE by Cornish Bakery.

Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall joins St Austell Brewery for St Piran’s Day celebration of Cornish food and drink

St Austell Brewery welcomed acclaimed chef, broadcaster and sustainability campaigner Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall to its head office on 5th March as part of a special St Piran’s Day event celebrating Cornwall’s rich food and drink culture.

New Plymouth campaign addresses routes to market after Plymouth auction closure

Led by the Plymouth Fishing & Seafood Association, ‘A Taste of the Salt’ aims to rebuild the fleet’s market visibility, improve local access to landings and strengthen its position within the UK supply chain.

Raising a glass for good: Sandford Orchards’ music fundraiser for Edukid

Independent, family-owned Sandford Orchards, based in Crediton in the oldest working cider mill in the UK, takes a fresh, natural and low impact approach to producing cider.

Bays goes ‘Up The Creek’ to support Devon’s waterways

Bays Brewery has teamed up with Westcountry Rivers Trust for its first charity beer of 2026, ‘Up The Creek’ – a session IPA that raises a glass to the waterways that keep the region flowing.

Westaway Sausages unveils upgraded 900g packaging format

Westaway Sausages is proud to announce the relaunch of its 900g pack format.

Global Pasty Championships to take centre stage at Heligan as Hedluv + Passman headline Cornish celebration

The inaugural Championships will take place at The Lost Gardens of Heligan on February 28, bringing together professional bakers, artisan producers and passionate home cooks in a celebration of Cornwall’s most iconic food export.

Malcolm Barnecutt Bakeries opens doors in Padstow

There’s a new addition to Padstow’s bustling food scene as Malcolm Barnecutt Bakeries has officially opened its doors at 3 The Strand.

From waterways to wildlife: Bays Brewery unveils 2026 charity brews

From its waterways and sheltered bays to the charities and communities that define South Devon, Bays Brewery is once again championing the best of its home patch with its 2026 Charity Brews.

News & Invitation: The Food WorksSW opens doors to food and drink businesses with Discovery Day

Building on its success in 2025, food and drink innovation centre The Food WorksSW is inviting brands back through its doors for another Discovery Day on Thursday 5th March, taking place from 9.30am until 2.30pm.

Salcombe Gin’s business Journey Continues with GWR partnership

Award-winning Devon distiller Salcombe Gin has partnered with Great Western Railway (GWR) to serve their newly launched aluminium miniature bottles onboard GWR’s Pullman Dining Car Service.

Taste of the West winners shine at glittering regional celebration

Two hundred guests gathered at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena on Tuesday 3rd February as the Taste of the West Awards recognised the South West’s finest food, drink, and hospitality businesses in an evening of celebration and achievement.

Cornish Bakery reveals six new locations

Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, has confirmed the locations where it will open six new bakeries by May 2026.

Dryad Gin recognised with Somerset Wildlife Gardening Award

Dryad Gin is delighted to announce it has been awarded a Somerset Wildlife Gardening Award by Somerset Wildlife Trust, recognising its commitment to creating a garden that actively supports wildlife, wellbeing and ecological recovery.

The Cotswold King of the Yorkshire Pudding loses his crown, long live The Queen of the Batter!

National Yorkshire Pudding Day was celebrated for the sixth time with a battle of professional chefs to see who makes the best traditional Sunday roast accompaniment – The Yorkshire Pudding.

Hall & Woodhouse creates new opportunities for hospitality entrepreneurs

Hall & Woodhouse invested more than £2.5 million into its Business Partner (tenanted) pubs in 2025, including a quarter of a million pounds on a major renovation of the historic Dolphin Hotel in Bovey Tracey, Devon.

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