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Butcombe launches 12-day Comedy Festival

Butcombe Pubs & Inns is delighted to announce the launch of a 12-day comedy festival, in association with Pop Up Comedy.

The Cove Coronation Cocktail

The Coronation of King Charles III on 6th May 2023 will see the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms come together in honour and reverence of our Royal traditions.

Westaway Sausages meat manufacturer of the year!

Newton Abbot based Westaway Sausages’ initiatives on sustainability have helped the company win 2023 UK Meat, Poultry and Seafood Manufacturer of the year.

6 O’clock Gin announces launch of refill pouches

Bristol based distillery, 6 O’clock Gin, has unveiled its recyclable gin pouches as part of its ongoing sustainability strategy.

Gourmet cookies & baked treats now available for trade customers

Willow & Finch in Exeter have recently launched their gourmet cookies and baked treats to trade customers.

Food and drink innovation centre launches unique competition

Food and drink innovation centre The Food WorksSW has launched an exciting competition offering food and drink producers, hospitality businesses or start-ups across the United Kingdom the chance to win a unique prize worth over £3,000.

Bristol’s hospitality heroes shine on biggest awards night yet

The latest Night Of The Stars event to honour Bristol’s hospitality heroes has been hailed the ‘biggest and best yet’ by organisers.

Bays Brewery launches brand new Charity Brews for 2023

The big-hearted team at Bays Brewery in Paignton are raising a toast to four top Devon charities throughout 2023 with the launch of its brand new ‘Charity Brews’.

Chef looks to tackle the challenges facing hospitality, head on

During the last few months of 2022, Rupert Cooper from Philleigh Way Cookery School worked with students from Richard Lander School and Cornwall College, to tackle the perception of working in hospitality.

Thatchers digs deep for pub gardens

Thatchers, the leading family cider maker in the UK, is continuing its support for pubs this spring and summer, with the launch of a new competition that offers the chance to win one of three top prizes of a £10,000 garden makeover.

Happy Birthday Devon Farm Kitchen!

Devon Farm Kitchen is celebrating its second year of delivering ‘Deliciously Satisfying’ handmade frozen meals to people in their homes across South Devon.

Food Works^SW food and drink business centre to hold Open Days through March

During March, Food WorksSW in Weston-super-Mare will be opening its doors for those in food and drink production, hospitality and catering to see the facilities and access free 1-1 support.

The UK’s first bacon bar is opening its doors in March

Meat connoisseurs, The Jolly Hog, are launching a pop up solely dedicated to the nations favourite brunch item – bacon!

Truro hotel calls on local businesses for charity quiz night

The Alverton is calling on businesses owners across the county to join in on Friday 24th March for a charity quiz night, in aid of Cornwall Community Foundation.

The Burnt Chef Project appoints Non-Exec board

With the mission to proactively protect the mental health of those working in the hospitality sector, The Burnt Chef Project has announced the appointment of a new board of non-executive Directors and Business Development Manager to further support the global expansion of the organisation.

Tackling food waste, fighting hunger

Whether you are a small business or a large corporation, find out more about how partnering with FareShare South West, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste, can help your business stand out.

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