The Apple Tree Farm Shop at Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil has been named Best Food Hall / Best Farm Shop in the Local Garden Centre Category at the Garden Centre Association’s 60th annual conference.
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Bistro Serve shares new foodservice website
The company has just launched a brand new website for Bistro Serve, bringing the range to life with mouthwatering photos, food clips and customer case studies.
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Pavé Cobble returns, following World Cheese Awards final spotlight
Pavé Cobble from White Lake Cheese in Somerset has returned to cheese counters this month, after its appearance at the World Cheese Awards final in Switzerland sparked huge demand.
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An ancient Somerset tradition lives on at Sheppy’s Cider as Wassail returns
Sheppy’s Cider welcomed the local community to its annual Wassailing evening on Friday 23rd January, with over 450 attendees gathering at the cider farm near Taunton to celebrate one of Somerset’s oldest winter traditions.
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The Food WorksSW to host new funded events for food and drink businesses
One-of-a-kind food and drink innovation centre, The Food WorksSW in Weston-super-Mare is set to host a programme of events open to all UK food and drink businesses.
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Pub business rates comment – CEO of St Austell Brewery, Kevin Georgel
Kevin Georgel, Chief Executive, St Austell Brewery: “We welcome today’s intervention by the government which will mitigate the impact of business rates increases that were scheduled for April.”
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New report from VisitBritain/VisitEngland shows tourism worth £147 billion to UK economy
Tourism’s importance to the British economy is highlighted in major new research from national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland.
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Somerset young campaigner joins Emma Thompson in school food film
Rylee, 15, a campaigner and Young Food Ambassador from Somerset, has helped create a powerful animated campaign film narrated by Dame Emma Thompson and three other young people from across the UK
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Food & Drink Festival returns, celebrating 30 years of British & Irish Cheese Awards
With the Bath & West Food & Drink Festival coming back to The Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet on 21–22 March, organisers have announced an exciting programme for 2026.
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Thatchers launch interactive rugby game designed to support hospitality
Thatchers Cider is bringing the thrill of rugby to the heart of pubs with the launch of ‘Perfection in Every Drop Kick’.
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Visit Bath’s guide to what’s on and what’s new for 2026
2025 was a phenomenal year for Bath, with the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, the Michelin Guide naming Bath one of the top 10 destinations in the world for food, and Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards revealing Bath as the ‘Best UK City’ for 2025.
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British & Irish Cheese Awards opens for entry, as prestigious competition returns for 30th edition
The 30th edition of the British & Irish Cheese Awards will open for entry on Monday 12 January.
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Somerset Businesses: Two Major Events, One Big Opportunity at Bath & West Showground
Wednesday 25th February 2026 is set to be a big day for Somerset’s business community, as two events take place alongside each other at the Bath & West Showground.
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Save the date! Gather – Wednesday 10th June 2026!
This summer, something special happened: The inaugural ‘Gather’, a powerful collaboration between Food Drink Devon and the University of Exeter brought a high-energy event to transform the regional food and drink landscape.
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A festive escape awaits at The Gainsborough Bath Spa
The Gainsborough Bath Spa is embracing the magic of Christmas with a series of seasonal experiences designed to bring warmth, comfort, and a touch of indulgence to the heart of Bath.
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Canned Wine Group is turning Black Friday into a moment of support for The Drinks Trust
Canned Wine Group has always believed that wine should be enjoyed mindfully, creating meaningful connections between people, planet and place.
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