South West Initiatives

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.

Are you feeling the pressure of trying to run a business during a pandemic?

Listening Ear is a new pilot programme that’s here to help.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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