South West News

It’s back! Nisbets sets the date for its 2027 show

Save the date! On 21st and 22nd April, Nisbets Live is back for 2027 and it promises to be Nisbets’ best show yet!

St Austell Brewery honours beer icon Tribute with special commemorative glass

St Austell Brewery has unveiled a special commemorative glass celebrating its 175-year anniversary and Tribute, its much-loved pale ale that has been at the heart of the brewery’s beer portfolio for more than a quarter of a century.

Daish’s Holidays secures planning approval for £1.5 million upgrade to its Weston-Super-Mare hotel

Daish’s Holidays, an independent family-owned UK coach holiday group, has confirmed that its Sandringham Hotel in Weston-Super-Mare is set to benefit from a £1.5 million investment following planning approval.

From treehouses to Dragons: Kip Hideaways founder steps into the Den

Kip Hideaways co-founder Sarah de Vere-Drummond is set to make her television debut on BBC One this month, appearing on Dragons’ Den on Friday 25 September at 8pm.

Sustainability leaders to share practical insights at Devon hospitality event

Calling all senior hospitality professionals working in foodservice across the South West of England.

Falmouth Oyster Festival announces new experiences for 2026

The enhanced Oyster Festival programme offers visitors the chance to shuck, sail, taste and learn their way through Cornwall’s celebrated oyster and seafood heritage.

New Cornwall Hospitality Workforce Skills Hub launches at Expowest Cornwall

The Expowest Cornwall trade show, 2-3 March 2027, has launched the Cornwall Hospitality Workforce Skills Hub, a new feature designed to connect hospitality businesses with organisations supporting skills, training, apprenticeships, recruitment and workforce development.

South West ale trail spanning 150 pubs launches during Cask Ale Week

Beer lovers are being invited to explore some of the South West’s most-loved pubs as a new ale trail launches across more than 150 venues to mark the start of Cask Ale Week 2026.

The Dovecote, a stunning new events and weddings space, opens at The Methuen Arms

From business events and exhibitions to memorable celebrations, The Dovecote at The Methuen Arms has opened its doors in Corsham, adding an exciting new venue to the South West’s events landscape.

How can Devon’s food and drink businesses thrive in a changing climate?

Join Devon Food Partnership and Food Drink Devon on 29 September 2026 for a People Planet Profit event focused on practical solutions for resilience, adaptation and growth.

Fishing for attention: New Wave creates its own Seafood Week

National Seafood Week has gone fishing – so New Wave is bringing it back.

Pipers & Co launches Christmas range, championing better farming, better food and a better future

Ethical food shopping platform Pipers & Co has revealed its first full Christmas collection, bringing complete traceability to the festive table and an opportunity to support those farmers working with respect for the land and the animal.

RAVE launches Variety Packs for the coffee fan who just can’t choose

Loaded with six different coffees and around 30 individual servings, the new Variety Packs from RAVE Coffee have been launched in response to growing demand from coffee lovers wanting to explore more before committing to full-size bags.

Bristol-born Percy Labs partners with Hale Events to help hospitality operators improve profitability

Hospitality businesses across the South West are being invited to identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve profitability through a new partnership between Percy Labs and Hale Events, publishers of the popular Rise & Shine newsletter.

Bristol hoteliers call for fairness, transparency and a voice on ‘Tourist Tax’

Hoteliers in Bristol fear a ‘tourist tax’ could do more harm than good and possibly prevent people from visiting the city – they say they need a ‘voice’ in any move to implement the charge.

Dorset’s Tourism Awards 2026 finalists revealed

This year’s Dorset Tourism Awards Finalists have been announced following three months of judging by an independent panel of tourism experts.

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