South West Initiatives

Family-owned hospitality group rewards employees

A South West family-owned hospitality group has rewarded a Summer Bonus totalling £182,166 to their staff for continuing to offer great service during the busy peak Summer period when demand for South West holiday vacations saw unprecedented demand.

Devon Hampers and Salcombe Distilling Co. combine forces

Devon Hampers and Salcombe Distilling Co. have joined forces in an exciting new collaboration between the two leading West Country businesses.

Bristol Hoteliers welcome ‘have a go at hospitality’ event

Bristol hoteliers helped give students and jobseekers the chance to ‘have a go at hospitality’ at a special event aimed at encouraging more young people to pursue a career in the sector.

Bumper harvest at Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Wine

Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Wine, is toasting a bumper harvest.

Bristol Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards Finalists announced

After three months of judging 55 finalists have been announced for this year’s Bristol Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards.

Circumstance Distillery launches its first female focused work experience programme

Circumstance Distillery, in Bristol, has launched their first work experience programme, open to women who wish to explore a career in spirit production.

Ferrous Black Pudding brings a new take on a breakfast classic

Food innovation takes on many forms and Scott Lucas and Steve Gale, co-founders of Ferrous Black Pudding are set to prove it with their new take on the breakfast classic.

Full service fulfilment from Devon Hampers

Devon Hampers is to increase its offering by providing fulfilment services to the food and drink industry to help businesses with storing, packaging, dispatching and delivering orders.

She Brews Beer: Bristol beer and pub industry women brew beer celebrating women’s beer drinking night

Good Chemistry Brewing welcomed more than 40 local beer industry women to take part in an open brew-day at its brewery in East Bristol.

River Cottage launches organic ketchup range in partnership with 9 Meals From Anarchy

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage is launching a new collection of five ketchups.

Out Of The Shadows – The Burnt Chef Project announces inaugural gala dinner

The Burnt Chef Project has announced its first gala dinner, Out Of The Shadows, which will take place on the 17th November 2022 at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.

Salcombe Distilling Co. hosts gin refill day at Darts Farm

Salcombe Distilling Co. is delighted to host a pop-up gin refilling day at family run Darts Farm, just outside of Exeter, on Saturday 8th October 2022.

Powderkeg adopt bio-plastic labels

As part of their drive to become a more sustainable business, Powderkeg have switched all of their can labels to Forest Film.

2022 is a bumper year for apples, but what to do with the glut?

In an autumn dominated by worries of shortages, cutbacks, and the prospect of a return to austerity, there is one good news story abundantly ripe for the picking.

Introducing ‘Work Club’ at the Bucket & Spade Cafe

Although working from home may seem idyllic to most people, it can be lonely and tedious at times with many distractions.

Butcombe launches Tall Tales Pale Ale – a beer to get your teeth into

Butcombe Brewing Co (part of Liberation Group) has launched its latest snappy offering – a Pale Ale with real bite…introducing Tall Tales Pale Ale.

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