South West Initiatives

Flapjackery pledges to help plant trees for The Queen’s Jubilee

Flapjackery are celebrating HRH The Queens’ Platinum Jubilee by donating proceeds from the sale of its flapjacks to the Plant A Tree For the Jubilee appeal.

Thatchers Cider donates apple trees to community orchards

Community organisations across the West Country have been planting young apple trees this spring as part of Thatchers Community Orchard project 2022.

Sandridge Barton unveils new visitor centre and winery to tourism leaders and providers

Tourist leaders and providers in Devon have been given a sneak-preview of a major new visitor attraction which, when it opens in June, should help reaffirm the county’s position on the nation’s food map.

Eden Project compostable coffee capsules win inaugural sustainability accolade at top licensing awards

The Eden Project’s range of compostable coffee capsules have won the first ever Sustainability Brand Licensed Range Award at the Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards 2022.

Burts launch new moreish Prawn Cocktail flavour in collaboration with the RNLI

Best loved Southwest brand Burts has launched a tasty new limited edition Prawn Cocktail flavour that will simply take you back to your favourite summer days at the beautiful British seaside

Local chefs bring The School of Food to City of Bristol College

Local chef Josh Eggleton and St Monica Trust’s Adrian Kirikmaa have partnered with City of Bristol College to address the challenges to the hospitality industry with their project The School of Food.

Bristol hospitality boss helps raise thousands for children’s hospice

A leading figure in Bristol’s hospitality industry has helped raise £12,000 for a children’s hospice – after confessing to being a workaholic.

Sharp’s Brewery pledges to save a pint for those who help save our oceans

In a unique coastal collaboration and in defence of the rising tide of plastic pollution, Cornwall based Sharp’s Brewery is about to launch a campaign with Surfers Against Sewage.

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.

Want to take part in a new and exciting television series?

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.

South West Initiatives

Footer