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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

Free workplace emotional wellbeing training to hospitality businesses across Somerset

Somerset based wellbeing company New Leaf is working with Somerset Public Health to deliver free workplace emotional wellbeing training to hospitality businesses across Somerset.

Innovative Devonia plans to expand sustainable spring water business

A Devon spring water company which puts sustainability at the heart of everything it does is set to double its area of operations.

Launch of new UK road trip quickly attracts hospitality, tourism and travel businesses

A spectacular new driving route around the coastline of the southwest peninsular is attracting immediate support from tourism and hospitality businesses.

Plymouth based Burts Snacks celebrates selling 5.8 million RNLI charity packs in 2021

Plymouth based Burts Snacks, is celebrating selling 5.8 million Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) charity crisp packs during the second half of 2021.

Cornish Bakery starts 2022 on a high

Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has started 2022 with a set of staff and customer feedback figures that exceed all others in the UK.

Sandford Orchards has the perfect gift for your cider-lover!

This Valentine’s Day, treat your sweetheart to a lovingly made cider gift from Sandford Orchards

Gifts for your Valentine from Salcombe Brewery Co.

Award-winning, SALSA accredited Salcombe Brewery Co. produces a range of premium cask ale and keg products at its innovative Estuary View brewery

How you can shop, cook and eat during Regenuary

Regenuary is a growing phenomenon that’s being embraced by those who want to lessen their impact on global warming and adopt more sustainable habits without giving up meat and dairy products.

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