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The RISE of the Anti-Brand Bakery – Cornish Bakery turns its back on ‘cookie cutter’ brand building

Fast growing Cornish Bakery is breaking the normal rules of expansion, turning its back on cookie-cutter brand building.

Wraxall Vineyard to celebrate wines of the West Country for English wine week

Wraxall Vineyard is bringing together some of the South West’s most exciting wines this June as part of a week-long celebration of English Wine Week.

Pipers & Co launches new food platform to connect regenerative farmers with ethical shoppers

Created to close the gap between producers doing the right thing and consumers who want to support them, Pipers & Co is a new kind of food shopping platform.

Daish’s Holidays reports rise in group bookings as holidaymakers embrace shared seaside breaks in 2026

Daish’s Holidays, is reporting a 12 per cent year-on-year increase in group bookings for 2026, as holidaymakers increasingly opt to travel together in search of better value and shared experiences.

Dorset’s Sea Sisters hooks £78k to scale British fish cannery

A Dorset-based cannery dedicated to premium canned British fish is expanding thanks to a total of £78,600 in funding from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, with support from its partner SWIG Finance.

Hospitality rallies behind bold new campaign for 10% VAT cut

Hospitality businesses, employees and industry organisations are being urged to get behind a new nationwide campaign calling on the Government to cut VAT for the sector to 10%

Sabzi’s releases new Potato Seasoning

Sabzi Deli has launched a limited edition potato seasoning, in celebration of Iran, which is now available to buy both in store and online.

Rodda’s invests £6m in UK cottage cheese production

Rodda’s, the Cornwall-based family dairy producer, is investing £6 million in a new, state-of-the-art cottage cheese facility at its Scorrier site.

From reluctant entry to top spot: Tom Holland wins King of the Cocktails

Reluctant competitor Tom Holland was crowned King of the Cocktails on Wednesday 13 May, marking World Cocktail Day in style.

St Ives Food & Drink Festival 2026 returns with fire, flavour and family fun

The much-loved St Ives Food & Drink Festival is set to return, bringing three unforgettable days of food, drink and live entertainment to the golden sands of Porthminster Beach in St Ives.

Butcombe Brewing Co supports this Sunday’s Great Bristol Run

Butcombe Brewing Co’s Goram IPA Zero is proud to be the Official Non‑Alcoholic Beer Partner of the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run, taking place in the city this Sunday – 10th May 2026.

Polgoon launches first-ever day festival to celebrate start of the growing season

Polgoon Vineyard & Orchard is set to welcome locals and visitors alike to its first-ever Polgoon Festival, a relaxed one-day celebration of local music, food and drink, marking the start of the growing season in Cornwall.

Turning up the heat: Easton Chilli’s new cookery school

Bristol-based artisan producer Easton Chilli has unveiled an exciting new chapter in its growth story with the launch of its dedicated Cookery School, bringing hands-on, chilli-focused classes to the heart of its Easton HQ.

RAVE Coffee collaborates with (Un)ordinary for first ever oat drink blend

Cirencester-based independent roastery, RAVE Coffee will release its first blend created specifically for oat drinks this month, in collaboration with (Un)ordinary from Winchester.

Aussie BBQ favourite fires up new venue in Cornwall

Smoke, fire and big, bold flavours are taking centre stage in Cornwall as The Aussie Smoker opens the doors to its first permanent venue in Penryn.

Bristol hoteliers enjoy promising start to 2026

Bristol’s hoteliers hope 2026 continues in the way it has started as Easter approaches, which traditionally marks the start of the holiday season.

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