Acclaimed Michelin-starred gastropub The Pony & Trap in Chew Magna, Somerset has closed but owner Josh Eggleton has big plans for it plus two other new venues in 2021.
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EM&F Group – Buying or Selling a Business? That’s our Business!
EM&F are a long-established group of business transfer agents, specialising in the sale of businesses. For over 55 years thousands of satisfied clients have been choosing EM&F.
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South West staycation boom predicted for 2021
Even with the promise of mass vaccination offering protection from Covid-19 by spring, people are still planning to stay in the UK for their holidays this year.
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Work starts on huge 250-bed hotel for Bristol city centre
A new four-star hotel is being built in Bristol city centre and plans to open in 2022.
The 250-bed hotel will be part of the Clayton chain and feature a restaurant, bar, gym and conference facilities, and will transform the former site of Edward Everard’s printing works.
Disused Bristol car repair shop to be converted into 11-bedroom hostel
A disused warehouse in south Bristol is set to be transformed into a quirky 11-bedroom hostel, opening in the autumn.
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Indulgence rather than denial is the key to success this Dry January
Alcohol-free drinks company Sea Arch is encouraging those embarking on Dry January to do it in style this year, focusing on indulgence rather than denial.
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South West trade show organiser accesses Funding Circle CBILS support.
Hale Events, one of the leading event organisers in the South West, has accessed a £250k CBILS loan from Funding Circle.
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Fabulous Farm Shops support the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
By actively encouraging farm shops to add live links to their listing on their directory and by donating these proceeds to RABI, Fabulous Farm Shops have, to date, raised and donated £665.00.
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Have yourself a merry little cocktail with these Christmas drinks recipes from GinJar & Hullabaloos
It’s feeling a lot like Christmas and after the year we’ve all had, cocktails are very much in order. These recipes come courtesy of West Country craft gin producers GinJar, and Hullabaloos Lemonade.
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Lympstone Manor unveils five new luxury shepherd huts
Following a remarkable summer, Lympstone Manor has welcomed five indulgent Shepherd Huts – complete with outdoor ‘Hikki’ hot tubs, rolltop baths and walk-in showers.
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New look and new name reflect provenance of Cornish gin
Colwith Farm Distillery is unveiling a new name and new look for its top selling plough to bottle gin.
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Moving forward to cater for Cornwall
Hale Events, the organisers of Expowest Cornwall have announced that next year’s trade show will be postponed until later in the Spring. and will now take place on Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th May.
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The Pig at Harlyn Bay crowned as one of the the crème de la crème of the world’s most spectacular hotels
Every year, Tatler’s Travel Editor Delilah Khomo compiles the top 101 hotels in the world, discovering the smartest, most glamorous destinations in every corner of the globe.
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West Country SPARs to stock Trewithen Dairy’s perfect blend of milk and yoghurt
Trewithen Dairy has been chosen by top UK food retailer SPAR to provide its very special brand of milk and yoghurt to more than 280 stores via Appleby Westward.
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RAW’s portfolio of leading national brands grows at pace
One of the country’s most effective food and drink PR companies, RAW Food and Drink PR, is bucking the trend and growing at pace.
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Taste of the West adds Sea Arch from Devon to its core range of West Country Products for Ocado.com
Taste of the West is delighted to announce that this month, the innovative range of non-alcoholic drinks from Sea Arch Drinks will become part of the Taste of the West range of South West food and drink being sold on Ocado.
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