Sustainability

Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall joins St Austell Brewery for St Piran’s Day celebration of Cornish food and drink

St Austell Brewery welcomed acclaimed chef, broadcaster and sustainability campaigner Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall to its head office on 5th March as part of a special St Piran’s Day event celebrating Cornwall’s rich food and drink culture.

Canned Wine Group appoints Ben Franks as CEO

Canned Wine Group is delighted to announce that it has appointed co-founder Ben Franks as CEO, as the business takes a new strategic direction with a broadening portfolio and a focus on accelerating its UK growth.

voco Zeal awarded BREEAM Outstanding in first for Western Europe

The award-winning hotel, voco Zeal Exeter Science Park, has been awarded the BREEAM Outstanding rating.

Westaway Sausages unveils upgraded 900g packaging format

Westaway Sausages is proud to announce the relaunch of its 900g pack format.

Salcombe Gin’s business Journey Continues with GWR partnership

Award-winning Devon distiller Salcombe Gin has partnered with Great Western Railway (GWR) to serve their newly launched aluminium miniature bottles onboard GWR’s Pullman Dining Car Service.

Taste of the West winners shine at glittering regional celebration

Two hundred guests gathered at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena on Tuesday 3rd February as the Taste of the West Awards recognised the South West’s finest food, drink, and hospitality businesses in an evening of celebration and achievement.

RAVE Coffee rolls out more beans without the buzz, as demand for Decaf grows

RAVE Coffee has expanded its range of decaf options for 2026, following a huge surge in popularity for this more gentle cup of joe.

New importer brings cashews directly to Britain, without a 20,000 mile detour

A new Bristol-based importer has opened for business this month, working with West African growers to bring their cashews directly to the UK.

Origin Coffee secures major double win at global coffee awards

Specialty coffee roaster Origin Coffee has achieved two significant industry accolades, recognised as the Most Sustainable Brand at the European Coffee & Hospitality Awards and crowned UK National Winner at the Perfect Daily Grind Global Coffee Awards.

Eco cup innovator No More Lids wins Future of Food 2025

No More Lids, the company spearheading a plastic-free future for UK takeaway drinks, has won the top prize at the Future of Food Competition held at Royal Geographic Society in London.

South West publicans urge the government to support the pub industry

Publicans across the South West are calling on the government to take positive action and ease mounting financial pressures on pubs ahead of this week’s Budget.

People, Planet, Profit: Packaging and waste solutions

The Devon Food Partnership and Prosper Business Support are hosting an essential event for food and drink businesses looking to make their operations more sustainable.

Devon’s Lyme Bay Winery earns Cotswolds listing at Jeremy Clarkson’s pub, The Farmer’s Dog

Devon-based Lyme Bay Winery is celebrating a fantastic new listing for its Chardonnay 2022, now being poured at Jeremy Clarkson’s Cotswolds pub, The Farmer’s Dog.

Taste of the West Awards evening returns – 3rd February at The Source trade show

Taste of the West is proud to announce that an awards evening will take place on 3rd February 2026 alongside the Source trade show at Westpoint, Exeter.

Winter Feast & Ferment at Chapel House

Chapel House in Penzance is delighted to announce a delicious and inspiring Sunday afternoon ‘Winter Feast & Ferment’, a festive workshop and dining experience.

Cornish Bakery’s people-first culture continues to fuel record-breaking success

From its origins in the Cornish harbour town of Mevagissey to 70 bakeries across the UK, Cornish Bakery has always been a people-first business.

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