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The Bottle to host Brimoncourt Champagne supper

The Bottle wine bar and deli in Newquay, Cornwall, is hosting a four course feast in association with Brimoncourt Champagne to kick off the festive season.

Premium meat direct to the door from Farm Wilder’s wildlife friendly farms

Meat that’s full of exceptional flavour, taste and texture is the promise of Farm Wilder which has launched a new online business supporting farmers who want to protect Britain’s precious wildlife.

Devon’s finest honoured at sell-out Food Drink Devon Awards

Devon’s talented food and drink scene was alive at Monday (4th October) night’s 10th Food Drink Devon Awards.

Sharp’s Brewery Atlantic Team out in force at SAS Million Mile Beach Clean

Enthusiastic team members of Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery braved the gruelling elements last weekend to support the final mile of the biggest and most active beach clean campaign ever!

Collaboration between two microbreweries introduces new limited-edition beer

A new beer made with Lotus Biscoff biscuits and spread will be released next month as part of a collaboration between The Driftwood Spars Brewery in Cornwall, and Fallen Acorn Brewing Co. Hampshire.

Bath’s culinary stars come together for the Great Bath Feast’s festival weekend

The Great Bath Feast’s festival weekend takes place on 24th to 26th September, followed by fringe events throughout October

Sandford Orchards partners with Bristol University to preserve ancient apple varieties

Award-winning cider maker, Sandford Orchards, is proud to announce that it is working with scientists from Bristol University to identify and preserve ancient apple varieties.

The English Spirit Distillery, Cornwall’s newest visitor attraction, opens in two weeks!

English Spirit are gearing up to open the doors of their new state-of-the-art distillery, on Friday 1st October.

Calling all food & drink producers, suppliers and independent retailers!

Somerset West & Taunton, and Sedgemoor District Councils are mapping food and drink producers, suppliers and small retailers to help promote local products

New pilot Dairy facility opens at The Food Works^SW innovation hub

This September, a new and fully-equipped pilot Dairy facility opens at The Food Works^SW, the region’s food innovation hub near J21 of the M5 between Weston-super-Mare and Bristol.

New nine day “Taste East Devon” food and drink festival

Award-winning venues, producers, chefs and restaurants have joined forces to celebrate the incredible food and drink on offer across East Devon’s stunning coast and countryside.

Weymouth beachside community join forces to bring an extra level of security to their premises

A number of Weymouth’s beachside businesses, led by The Boat Cafe, have joined forces with local security provider Real World Services, to bring an extra level of safety to their seafront premises.

Sharp’s Brewery carves out another unique collaboration to help save lives on the coast

In a bid to raise awareness of the vital work carried out by volunteers across Cornwall to keep beaches safe and to save lives, Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery is donating £9000 to Surf Life Saving Cornwall.

Celebrated chef Michael Caines takes plastic gift cards off the menu

One of Britain’s best-known chefs has added to his business sustainability efforts by introducing plastic-free gift cards across the Michael Caines Collection of restaurants.

Butcombe teams get on their bikes in support of mental health

30 team members at Butcombe Brewing Co (part of Liberation Group) have just completed a 100km one day ‘Bike to Bar’ bike ride raising money and awareness for mental health charities Mind and The Burnt Chef Project.

The latest in coffee innovation comes to the UK through K+

New Wiltshire based coffee brand K+ has brought one of the latest in coffee innovations to the UK market.

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