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Hospitality consultant helping to reboot industry
A Cornwall-based hospitality consultancy is offering free one-to-one sessions to help businesses in the South West rebound after a year of disruption.
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Skinner’s unveils details of game-changing project
Skinner’s Brewery has pledged that it will “give back to the community which has supported us so emphatically,” after the launch of its Crowdfunding Campaign met with an overwhelming response.
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Join our eating out campaign this summer!
Helping you promote your business post-lockdown, this year’s Devon Restaurant Month could not be happening at a better time.
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Thatchers launches #thatcherspubheroes T-shirts in support of UK pubs and bars
Thatchers Cider has launched a new initiative to support the UK’s hospitality trade as pubs and bars prepare for re-opening
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The South West Food Hub working to support the delivery of new approach to public sector food procurement
The South West Food Hub is working with the Crown Commercial Service to support the delivery of a new dynamic approach to public sector food procurement.
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Fish and chips shop gives back to the local community with a donation to Weymouth Foodbank
Hot off the back of their recent gold award in the Dorset Tourism Awards, Fish ’n’ Fritz, Weymouth decided to look for a way to say thank you to the local community.
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Thatchers saved 20 million plastic rings in just one year
By ditching plastic rings for its best-selling can packs for Thatchers Gold, Haze, Rosé and Cloudy Lemon ciders, family cider maker Thatchers saved 20 million plastic rings from being used in 2020 alone.
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JJ Foodservice reports 1.3% growth despite COVID
JJ Foodservice has reported sales of £225M for the calendar year ending December 2020, an increase of 1.3% compared with the same period, the previous year.
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Making meals that matter: Rational launches Care Homes Live online demonstrations
Expert chefs show how iCombi Pro and iVario can enhance care home catering.
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Rejoice despite lockdown with Star and Garter’s chef-cooked Sunday roast
Acclaimed Falmouth eatery, Star and Garter, have adapted and packaged their signature, indulgent take on Sunday Roast and made it available for delivery all over the country.
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Sharp’s Brewery brews up a positive future for beer apprentices and trainees
Sharp’s reflects on success of its apprentices for National Apprenticeship Week 2021
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Small local tearoom starts delivering County wide
Taste of the West 20/21 Gold winner Strawberry Line Tea Room is a vintage tearoom in Winscombe, Somerset who, like many other small businesses has been affected with lockdown restrictions.
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#DevonSpeaksUp and here’s what they said!
As the anniversary of the first lockdown is fast approaching, Food Drink Devon asked their members to share with them any positives that they can take away from this experience
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Thatchers offers apple trees to community projects
As part of its 2021 apple tree planting season, Thatchers Cider is introducing its Community Orchard Project
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Escape to the Cornish coast for a virtual beer festival
The Driftwood Spars Brewery and brewpub in St Agnes will host a virtual beer festival on Saturday 13th March, as their annual spring event – The Dark, The Light & The Saison – goes online for the first time.
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