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Get summer ready with Thatchers

Thatchers Cider has launched its British Cider Time campaign as consumers continue to seek out premium choices for their cider selection.

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Are you one of Britain’s best undiscovered food or drink businesses? A major UK TV Broadcaster could be looking for you!

Bristol hotel donates mattresses to charity

Some vulnerable and tenanted families in Bristol and North Somerset will be able to sleep a little more soundly thanks to a city centre hotel.

Finalists announced for first face-to-face Tourism Awards for over two years

Over 90 tourism businesses have been named as Finalists in this year’s South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

Thatchers Cider creating a nature conservation area for Myrtle Farm

The specially created wildlife area, which will extend to approximately an acre in size, will run alongside the popular Strawberry Line cycle and footpath in Sandford.

Support for Torbay B&B event proves popular

With only a few places remaining, BusinessXchange’s ‘SMART’ event is aimed at increasing the profitability of the Torbay based B&B and Guesthouse community.

Free events to help tourism businesses in Cornwall

Businesses operating in the tourism and hospitality industry in Cornwall are being encouraged to sign up to take part in a series of free learning events.

Otter launches Hawthorn Pale Ale in support of Pints Mean Trees

Otter Brewery, the Devon based producer of quality cask ales and lager has launched a new beer ‘Hawthorn Pale Ale’ to support #PintsMeanTrees.

Sharp’s Brewery celebrates women in beer with special International Women’s Day event

At Sharp’s Brewery in Rock, North Cornwall, diversity, equity, and inclusion is a key focus all year round.

Put all your local eggs in one handcrafted basket this Easter!

This April two local organisations – Truro Farmers Market and The Cornwall Shop Small Market – are teaming up to bring a bountiful selection of seasonal food, drink, arts and crafts to Lemon Quay, in what promises to be an unmissable four-day event.

Weymouth fish and chips shop gives back to the local community

Paul Hay, the owner of Fish ’n’ Fritz, Weymouth’s award-winning Fish & Chip shop, has made last year’s pandemic food donation to Weymouth Foodbank an annual thing, with another donation of 60 fruit and vegetable boxes.

Owens Coffee educate South Devon primary schools as part of Fairtrade Fortnight

On behalf of Fairtrade Devon, Owens Coffee presented to young students at school conferences in Totnes and Ivybridge, as well as contributing towards the content of presentations at schools throughout Devon.

Nisbets gears up for its debut trade expo Nisbets Live 2022

Designed to be the first ever experience of this kind in our industry, Nisbets Live will take place on 9-10 March 2022 at National Catering Equipment Centre (NCEC) in Bristol.

Rowcroft Hospice to benefit as Devon Farm Kitchen expands delivery area to over 500 square miles

Devon Farm Kitchen, the social enterprise that delivers frozen meals to people in their own homes, with every penny of profit going to support Rowcroft Hospice, has more than doubled its delivery area.

Otter Brewery launches Pints Mean Trees initiative

Otter Brewery, one of the country’s foremost regional brewers, has partnered with Devon Wildlife Trust to launch an exciting and ambitious environmental initiative.

Beer sales raise over £4,500 to help clean the Cornish coast

A small Cornish brewery has made a big contribution to the ocean clean-up, raising £4,543 (plus gift aid of £429.25) for the charity Fathoms Free and its Clean Cornish Seas campaign

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