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Brewery helps fund advanced equipment to speed ocean clean-up

The Driftwood Spars Brewery of Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, has donated over £1,000 to Fathoms Free, a registered charity which actively cleans the ocean around the Cornish peninsula.

Sharp’s Brewery collaborates with Padstow Cheese Company on 50 Jack with rave reviews from top Cornish chefs

Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery is providing neighbouring business, Padstow Cheese Company with plenty of its award-winning Sea Fury special ale to create a unique cheese product.

Still In Cask, a brand new global platform, is set to revolutionise the way whisk(e)y & cask aged spirits can be sold to the consumer

Still In Cask is a brand-new global platform that, for the first time, will give consumers around the globe the opportunity to buy shares in a cask of spirit directly from a distillery.

The Scarlet and Bedruthan Hotel and Spa announces commitment to Real Living Wage and investment in its team

The Scarlet and the Bedruthan Hotel and Spa, have announced they’ve become a Real Living Wage Employer from 1st June 2021.

Celebrated St Ives chefs combine to launch The Rockpool’s first pop-up dining experience

A new ‘Best of the Bay’ dining pop-up brings together three of Cornwall’s most exciting chefs from St Ives Bay, offering an exclusive one-night-only culinary experience on 12th June.

Surfing England extends long-standing partnership with korev lager

The new agreement with one of St Austell Brewery’s flagship beers, builds upon a relationship that has thrived since the not-for-profit membership organisation first launched in 2014.

#SkinnersFirst: Brewery rescued from the brink launches ‘back to the pub’ campaign

Skinner’s Brewery has launched a summer campaign to encourage the public to head back to their local pub and support the recovery of hospitality businesses as they emerge from lockdown.

Affineur of the Year competition launched by Quicke’s and the Academy of Cheese

The first ever Affineur of the Year competition has been founded to help celebrate the age-old art of maturing cheese and guiding it to its full potential.

It’s a step forward for Celsius Sustainable Distillery Research Centre in Cornwall

The team behind a visionary green scheme to build the UK’s first geothermal rum distillery and cask maturation research facility.

Back2Business: Rational offers operators a low-cost, six week iVario trial

Rational has launched a Back2Business promotion that offers operators a low-cost way to help them get up and running in the next few months.

Food innovation centre in North Somerset celebrates first year of success

On Wednesday 28th April, food and drink innovation centre, The Food Works SW marked its first anniversary.

Padstow restaurant innovating with local collaboration effort

A Padstow restaurant will create a season-long pop-up in collaboration with a nearby farm and local suppliers.

Healthy Hospo creates wellbeing app for industry in need

A Cornwall-based entrepreneur has launched a new health and wellbeing app specifically for hospitality workers.

New Dartmouth Farmers’ Market launching Saturday 8th May

The Coastal Kitchen are excited to announce the arrival of a new food and produce market in Dartmouth’s picturesque Old Market Square.

Devon based artisan ice cream maker launches ice cream in pioneering wooden pots in selected Waitrose stores

Highly respected and much adored Devon based artisan ice cream producer, Granny Gothards, have been busy beavering away on many initiatives over the last 12 months.

Quicke’s unveils Flavour Mapping Project, a new framework for tasting cheese

Devon-based clothbound cheddar producer, Quicke’s has launched a new framework to enhance the world’s appreciation of cheese.