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Sharp’s Brewery’s Doom Bar sponsors Cornwall Rugby League Football Club

Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery has announced that it will be the exclusive beer sponsor of the new Cornwall Rugby League Football Club, with its Doom Bar Extra Chilled.

Celebrate Veganuary with Sun Drop, Salcombe Brewery Co’s vegan and gluten free beer

Celebrate Veganuary with a thirst-quenching can of Sun Drop, Salcombe Brewery Co.’s vegan and gluten free pale ale.

New Clink Kitchens project helps prepare prisoners for a new life

Rational is partnering with The Clink Charity to help deliver training that will help prisoners to get jobs in the foodservice and catering industries once they are released.

Lovers of Indian food celebrate ‘British Curry Day’ and donate £1,500 to local hospice

On 1st December, curry fans from in and around Weymouth raised over £1,500 for Weldmar Hospicecare by booking a table at, or ordering takeaway from, Shalims Indian Restaurant.

Sea Arch launches new gift pack in time for Christmas, raising funds for The Seahorse Trust

Non-alcoholic spirit specialist Sea Arch Drinks from Devon has launched a new gift pack in time for Christmas that will help to raise money for The Seahorse Trust.

Butcombe Pubs & Inns partners with ‘Too Good To Go’ to combat food waste

The app gives users the opportunity to buy surplus and unsold food from cafes, pubs, restaurants, supermarkets and producers to stop it from going to waste.

Christmas gifts for the conscious coffee lover

The UK’s ‘best organic coffee’, Owens Coffee, has launched a new coffee masterclass at The Roastery, its home in South Devon.

Local business spicing up the coffers for a local charity!

Restaurant owner Shalim Abs will be honouring British Curry Day on Wednesday 1st December, by donating half of his day’s takings to the Weldmar Hospicecare charity.

Taste of the West’s Hospitality & Retail Awards 2022 now open for entries!

Taste of the West is thrilled to announce they have restructured their awards scheme, to allow entries from all South West hospitality & retail establishments throughout the year.

South West tourism business signs up to Glasgow declaration

Services for Tourism takes essential next step in signing Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism.

Award-winning Cornish pork producer expands to new site

Primrose Herd, a family business which has been supplying the finest Cornish pork for over two decades, has expanded to a new site in Newham on the outskirts of Truro.

Marking the future of Ghost Kitchens

The fifth in Rational’s popular online TrendTalk webinars on Ghost Kitchens will take place on 24 November at 3.00pm.

Lyme Bay Winery join as corporate supporter of Devon Wildlife Trust

Lyme Bay Winery will work together with Devon Wildlife Trust to help safeguard the wild beauty and natural environment of Devon by exploring collaborative initiatives over the coming months and years.

Aria Resorts carves up partnership with Cornish surfer

Aria Resorts, the UK’s fastest-growing resort company, has just announced a £1,000 sponsorship of professional local surfer and previous-employee of one of its Cornish resorts, Emily Currie.

Fingerprinting helps identify heritage apple varieties

Somerset cider maker Thatchers has been partnering with the University of Bristol in a ground-breaking project that is using DNA fingerprinting techniques to identify apple tree varieties.

Bidfresh launches ‘A Fresh Approach’ for chefs

Hospitality fresh food specialist Bidfresh is launching a high-profile support programme for chefs, designed to encourage businesses to use the very best fresh, seasonal and responsibly sourced produce.

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