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St Austell Brewery makes £11.3m profit, looks to 2022 and beyond

Cornwall’s St Austell Brewery has returned to profit with a 33% rise in sales as it recovers from the worst of the pandemic. The family-owned, independent brewer has seen turnover reach £156.6m, giving an operating profit of £11.3m.

There is more to cider than scrumpy!

The Source Roadshow will be featuring 11 of the best cider makers around and showcasing products that range from the traditional to the fruity, and to premium products that could replace the classic bottle of wine at your next BBQ or picnic.

Sandridge Barton unveils new visitor centre and winery to tourism leaders and providers

Tourist leaders and providers in Devon have been given a sneak-preview of a major new visitor attraction which, when it opens in June, should help reaffirm the county’s position on the nation’s food map.

Eden Project compostable coffee capsules win inaugural sustainability accolade at top licensing awards

The Eden Project’s range of compostable coffee capsules have won the first ever Sustainability Brand Licensed Range Award at the Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards 2022.

Fantastic Food Festivals announce 2022 dates – last few stallholder and sponsorship opportunities available

Fantastic Food Festivals is back this year, hosting three food festivals in prestigious locations throughout the UK.

Cornish Bakery is top performer across all its designer outlets locations

Independent bakery chain Cornish Bakery has outperformed all rivals in top line sales.

Bristol burger named the UK’s best at National Burger Awards 2022

Danny’s Burgers from Bristol took the top honour at this year’s National Burger Awards and creator Danny Hawke thinks it could be the impetus he needs to open his own restaurant.

Black and White Hospitality to open new Marco Pierre White restaurant in Gloucestershire

The operator of Marco Pierre White’s group of eight franchised restaurants, Black and White Hospitality, is opening a new MPW venue in south Gloucester.

Authentic deli will bring a taste of Italy to Truro

An Italian food enthusiast, who built a successful business during the pandemic, is set to open a deli in Truro.

The 2022/23 South West Tourism Excellence Awards are now open for entry

The 2022/23 South West Tourism Excellence Awards are now open for entry and businesses from across the region are invited to submit entries.

Lympstone Manor: Five years on

Firmly established as one of the finest country house hotels, this month, Lympstone Manor celebrates five years since launch, and is showing no signs of slowing down its evolution.

Tarquin’s launch premium grab-and-go Gin & Tonic cans

Tarquin’s handcrafted Cornish Gin is delighted to announce the latest addition to its award-winning range of craft gins; Tarquin’s Cornish Dry Gin & Tonic grab-and-go cans.

Boddington’s Berries has been certified Carbon Neutral by Positive Planet.

As a company, Boddington’s Berries have been increasingly conscious of their carbon footprint, and with the help of Positive Planet, they have now measured this.

Sharpham Dairy becomes first dairy cheesemakers to achieve B Corp certification

Devon-based Sharpham Dairy has successfully achieved certification as a B Corporation, making it the first cheese dairy in the country to achieve this globally recognised accreditation.

Sustainable coffee roasters named Best of British with prestigious Queens Award

Origin Coffee – one of the leading and most progressive speciality coffee roasters in the UK and Europe – has been named Best of British by winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

Colwith Farm Distillery launches savoury vodka inspired by roast potatoes!

Colwith Farm Distillery’s new Aval Dor Cornish Rosemary & Bay Vodka joins the award-winning collection of spirits created by the fifth generation farming family.

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