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In prestigious list of ‘UK’s Best Indies’, Truro wine shop is highest climber

In prestigious list of ‘UK’s Best Indies’, Truro wine shop is highest climber

Each year, leading industry publication Harpers Wine & Spirits releases a list of the 50 best independent wine merchants across the country in a bid to encourage people to seek out their expert local oenophiles. The 2024 ‘50 Best Indies’ came with a welcome surprise 

Producer celebrates a meaty haul at the National Craft Butchers Awards

Producer celebrates a meaty haul at the National Craft Butchers Awards

Cornish meat specialists Primrose Herd came away with an impressive haul at the National Craft Butchers Awards this year, receiving one Gold, three Silver and a Bronze from an experienced panel of expert judges. Flying the flag for Cornwall, Primrose Herd’s Chorizo Hotdogs were their 

Cornish wine shop named best in the South West

Cornish wine shop named best in the South West

The team behind Truro-based wine merchant Old Chapel Cellars is celebrating this week, after being named Best Regional Wine Shop of the Year for the South West in the prestigious Decanter Retailer Awards. Housed in an old Methodist Chapel on St Clement Street, Old Chapel 

Cornish wine merchant wins regional award for the second year running

Cornish wine merchant wins regional award for the second year running

Truro-based wine merchant Old Chapel Cellars has been named IWC Regional Retailer of the Year for South West England, for the second year in a row. The IWC Awards took place at The Hurlingham Club in London earlier this month; the prestigious awards are a 

Glad tidings for coastal microbrewery

Glad tidings for coastal microbrewery

A microbrewery specialising in handcrafted beers has scooped a haul of regional awards this month, bringing early festive cheer to one corner of the Cornish coast. The Driftwood Spars Brewery at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, won two Golds and a Silver at the SIBA (Society 

Recognition for Cornwall’s ‘Best Young Farmer’

Recognition for Cornwall’s ‘Best Young Farmer’

Cornwall’s premium pork producer, Primrose Herd, is taking a moment to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its Head Butcher Jake Gregory, as the team prepare for their busiest time of year. The hard work and dedication of Cornwall’s farming community was on display recently at 

Leading culinary competition returns! 

Leading culinary competition returns! 

Entries are open for South West Chef of the Year 2022 A fantastic opportunity awaits the talented chefs and home cooks of the South West with the much-anticipated return of South West Chef of the Year.  After a two-year enforced break, due to the pandemic, 

Truro wine merchant named best in South West

Truro wine merchant named best in South West

Cornwall-based wine merchant Old Chapel Cellars was named IWC Regional Merchant of the Year 2022 for South West England last night, in a glittering awards ceremony at The Hurlingham Club in London. The prestigious awards recognise outstanding achievement in the UK wine trade, bringing together 

Cornish wine merchant a finalist in major national awards

Cornish wine merchant a finalist in major national awards

Truro-based wine importer Old Chapel Cellars is continuing to grow its national profile in 2022, receiving notification this week that it is a finalist in two categories at the IWC (International Wine Challenge) Merchant Awards 2022. The awards are amongst the most prestigious in the 

Cornish Producer Wins Top Spot At National Pig Awards

Cornish Producer Wins Top Spot At National Pig Awards

A Cornish farming family are celebrating this week after being named Producer Retailer of the Year at the 2018 National Pig Awards. Sally Lugg of Primrose Herd was presented with the award by former British tennis number one and TV presenter Andrew Castle at a