South West Initiatives

Opposites attract with ‘tandem’ brew from Sharp’s and Bluntrock

Two Cornish brewing opposites, Sharp’s Brewery and Bluntrock, have united in a Rock-solid collaboration and a new limited edition, available in both can and keg, is the result.

Cornish holiday home company pledges support to mental health charity

Cornish Gems has chosen YoungMinds as their ‘Gems Charity of the Year’ for 2022, supporting the charity’s essential work to support the mental health of children, young people, and their parents.

Food and drink development centre in Weston-super-Mare is a hit with local businesses

If you’re looking to develop your food or drink business, the five kitchens on site that are available for short time hire provide the perfect location.

Salcombe Brewery Co. partners with Too Good To Go and donates funds to The Seahorse Trust

Salcombe Brewery Co. is delighted to reveal that it has partnered with Too Good to Go to help reduce its waste, and has just donated over £1000 to The Seahorse Trust.

Sharp’s Brewery becomes a Change-Maker

Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery is very proud to announce that it has become a Clean Cornwall Change-Maker.

First Sustainability Festival hosted by Salcombe Distilling Co. a huge success

With ocean conservation and sustainability paramount to Salcombe Distilling Co. the event brought ocean lovers together with a day of sustainable food, drink and shopping from local brands.

Butcombe Pubs & Inns rolls out ‘Too Good To Go’ to combat food waste

Following a successful trial, Butcombe Pubs & Inns has rolled out using the surplus food app Too Good To Go across its entire estate of pubs, in an attempt to reduce its food waste.

New support for food and drink businesses across North Somerset

A new funded support programme is now open for food and drink businesses based in North Somerset to help them develop their ideas and grow their business.

Hoteliers urge new PM to cut VAT

Hoteliers in Bristol are urging whoever becomes the new Prime Minister to cut the rate of VAT to help their businesses survive the post-pandemic threat of soaring costs.

Cotswold gin company raises a glass to organic collaboration

Wood Brothers Distilling Company have created a special gin for Helen Browning’s Organic and her famous Wiltshire Eastbrook Farm.

Government must save hospitality businesses from soaring utility bills or thousands could be forced to close

The stark warning comes from Regency Purchasing Group, one of the UK’s leading procurement businesses, which says the hospitality sector is now in the midst of a ‘perfect storm’.

Charity launches a new way for visitors to enjoy the South West Coast Path and support businesses

Alex Polizzi’s Hotel Inspector TV show recently revealed a new way for visitors to enjoy and support the path this summer when the Pack O’ Cards pub in Combe Martin became one of the first places to sign up as a Coast Path Passport stamping point.

Salcombe Distilling Co. partners with Marine Conservation Society to fund important ‘No Anchor Zone’ to protect Seagrass meadows

The purchase and installation of ‘no anchor zone’ buoys off the coast of Dorset’s Portland Harbour have been generously funded through Salcombe Distilling Co.’s ‘1% for the Ocean’ campaign.