Eight outstanding tourism businesses from across the South West have been shortlisted as finalists in the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.
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Simply Hospitality Podcast builds momentum with Season 3 following successful launch at The Source trade show
Simply Hospitality – The Podcast, began its third season with a live launch at The Source Show earlier this year.
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The perfect Spring day out – Cricklade Hotel & Spa Spring Fair
Cricklade Hotel & Spa is thrilled to announce news of its upcoming Spring Fair on Saturday 25th April! Featuring over 20 fabulous stallholders, the Spring Fair will run from 10am until 4pm.
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South West businesses celebrate gold as Taste of the West Hospitality & Retail Awards gather momentum in 2026
From seafood specialists to tearoom owners, some of this year’s early Gold Award winners share what the accolade means for their businesses and why entering could be one of the best decisions you make in 2026.
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Dazel Ash named Supreme Champion at British & Irish Cheese Awards
Dazel Ash from Rosary Goats Cheese rose to the top in a field of over 600 entries, judged by 60 industry experts, to take the top prize at the 30th anniversary edition of these prestigious Awards.
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Cricklade Hotel & Spa’s Georgia McAdam announced as ‘Unsung Hero’ finalist in Hotel Magazine Awards 2026!
Cricklade Hotel & Spa is delighted to announce that its Sales, Meeting and Events Manager, Georgia McAdam, is a Finalist in the ‘Unsung Hero Award’ of the Hotel Magazine Awards 2026.
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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.
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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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Pacific West unveils Modern Mediterranean collection for 2026
Trowbridge based Pacific West, the UK’s trusted leader in trend-driven seafood innovation, is proud to announce the launch of its 2026 Mediterranean Collection.
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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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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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Leading UK vineyards pledge shared commitment to bolstering the West Country wine scene in 2026
A collective of leading southwest vineyards joined forces, pledging even greater collaboration to further bolster the region’s impressive reputation for wine production and tourism.
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Kick off the festive season at the Cricklade Hotel & Spa Christmas Fair
The Cricklade Hotel & Spa is set to sparkle this weekend as it hosts its first ever Christmas Fair — a brand new festive event taking place on Sunday 16th November 2025
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Five-Star fixer: Fred Sirieix’s call to South West hospitality.
Fred Sirieix is launching a brand-new four-part Channel 4 mission, Fred’s Hotel Fixers, and he’s asking any struggling hospitality businesses in the South West to step forward.
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Celebrating 33 years of excellence: The Trencherman’s Guide crowns 28 new restaurants in the South West
The stars of South West hospitality aligned in Cornwall for the high-profile launch of the 33rd edition of the Trencherman’s Guide.
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