South West News

Visit West celebrates the value of tourism to the region as English Tourism Week kicks off

Friday 15th March saw the start of English Tourism Week – an annual initiative led by Visit England to celebrate the diverse, exciting, and vibrant tourism sector and highlight the quality and value of English Tourism.

Best of the South West celebrate in Great Hall

Outstanding tourism businesses from across South West England were celebrating in style last night as 89 awards were presented at the 2023/24 South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

GAIL’s plans to join the Clifton neighbourhood

Craft bakery, GAIL’s, plans to open in Clifton Village in May – its first venture in the south-west.

Week-long celebration of England’s tourism industry fast approaching

English Tourism Week, the annual week dedicated to celebrating England’s tourism industry, is fast approaching with businesses, destinations and visitor attractions encouraged to get involved.

Sandford Orchards wins funding to lead apple tree research

Award-winning cider maker, Sandford Orchards, has partnered with scientists from Bristol University to identify and preserve ancient apple varieties across the UK.

Rich and delicious flavours earn Flapjackery eight gold awards

Devon-based Flapjackery, which is renowned for its mouth-watering gluten-free flapjacks, has been tantalising judges at the Taste of the West awards, scooping an impressive eight golds for a variety of its products.

Bristol hoteliers urge businesses to back balloon fiesta

Hoteliers in Bristol are calling on businesses to back the city’s famous International Balloon Fiesta to ensure its survival for many years to come.

IoH South West and IoH Midlands to host joint feel-good & networking evening

South West and Midlands Institute of Hospitality regions have joined forces to offer you a special evening at the Greenway Hotel in Cheltenham.

The Gorgeous Food Company announces new additions to their management team

Gloucestershire based speciality & fine food distributor The Gorgeous Food Company announces new additions to their management team.

Join us at Expowest Cornwall in March!

Taking place on Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th March at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge, it’s the region’s truly essential hospitality and catering trade show.

Healeys secure a second national listing with Tesco

Award-winning Cornish cider producer, Healeys, has secured a national listing with Tesco, which sees Rattler Peach and Rattler Pineapple stocked across 439 stores combined.

Origin Coffee celebrates continued B Corp status with remarkable recertification score of 95.6 points

Leading UK speciality coffee roasters, Origin Coffee proudly announces the recertification of its B Corp status with an impressive score of 95.6 points marking it above the UK industry average of 94.1.

Raising the cider bar at London’s The O2 with Thatchers

From February visitors to the world-famous The O2 arena will be able to purchase award-winning ciders from Thatchers for the first time.

Awards for Awards

The organisers of the region’s Tourism Awards are celebrating the news of their own ‘Outstanding’ Award in the Awards Trust Mark scheme.

A new era – Prima Bakeries Group becomes an employee-owned business

Following continued expansion and growth, Prima Bakeries Group, which incorporates Redruth-based Prima Bakeries and St Columb-based Cornish Premier Pasties, has announced its transition to an employee-owned business.

Darts Farm’s new restaurant, The Farm Table, celebrates AA Rosette

Darts Farm is delighted to announce that its new restaurant, The Farm Table has just been awarded an AA Rosette.

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