South West Initiatives

Celebrated chef Michael Caines takes plastic gift cards off the menu

One of Britain’s best-known chefs has added to his business sustainability efforts by introducing plastic-free gift cards across the Michael Caines Collection of restaurants.

Butcombe teams get on their bikes in support of mental health

30 team members at Butcombe Brewing Co (part of Liberation Group) have just completed a 100km one day ‘Bike to Bar’ bike ride raising money and awareness for mental health charities Mind and The Burnt Chef Project.

The latest in coffee innovation comes to the UK through K+

New Wiltshire based coffee brand K+ has brought one of the latest in coffee innovations to the UK market.

Wyke Farms support FareShare South West with 3 tonnes of cheese and butter to help children facing food insecurity

Wyke Farms today deliver the first of six contributions to FareShare South West who are partnering with Feeding Bristol this summer to deliver food to over 50 holiday projects across the South West.

Bristol Old Vic Presents: a series of exciting collaborations with some of the city’s best-loved food spots

Bristol Old Vic will see the grand opening of its new restaurant from the 20th July, which will play host to a series of showstopping pop-up collaborations.

Hayle beach shack announces summer events series

A popular beach shack at North Quay in Hayle has announced a series of live music, DJ, and feast nights which will run throughout the summer.

The Consumer Brand launches ‘It’s up to you’ flour, marking the start of a UK revolution

The Consumer Brand, based on a revolutionary consumer model that has taken France by storm, has entered the UK market with the launch of 1.5 kilogram bags of ‘It’s up to you’ plain flour.

Creators of Devon-based Fravocado launch new plant-based online store, Mighty Plants!

The Devon-based creators of the UK’s first dairy-free avocado ice cream brand Fravocado launched an online frozen food shop to help reduce food waste.

The Food WorksSW is fully open for business

The Food WorksSW is the region’s only food tech and innovation centre. Its fully accessible meeting rooms, conference rooms and networking Business Lounge have now fully reopened.

New Forest hospitality businesses come together to shout about career opportunities

Go New Forest is to showcase career opportunities within hospitality businesses at a Jobs Fayre on Wednesday 23 June.

Brewery helps fund advanced equipment to speed ocean clean-up

The Driftwood Spars Brewery of Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, has donated over £1,000 to Fathoms Free, a registered charity which actively cleans the ocean around the Cornish peninsula.

Sharp’s Brewery collaborates with Padstow Cheese Company on 50 Jack with rave reviews from top Cornish chefs

Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery is providing neighbouring business, Padstow Cheese Company with plenty of its award-winning Sea Fury special ale to create a unique cheese product.

Still In Cask, a brand new global platform, is set to revolutionise the way whisk(e)y & cask aged spirits can be sold to the consumer

Still In Cask is a brand-new global platform that, for the first time, will give consumers around the globe the opportunity to buy shares in a cask of spirit directly from a distillery.