Tag: Cornwall

Summer in the city: The BIG Summer Market returns

Summer in the city: The BIG Summer Market returns

A summertime showcase of local food, drink, art and craft returns this year, with Truro Farmers Market and The Cornwall Shop Small Market joining forces for The BIG Summer Market on 19th and 20th August, 9am – 4pm. Last year the event drew crowds into 

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 

Authentic deli will bring a taste of Italy to Truro

Authentic deli will bring a taste of Italy to Truro

An Italian food enthusiast, who built a successful business during the pandemic, is set to open a deli in Truro  in order to keep up with demand for her authentic street food and speciality ingredients. Valentina Langley grew up in the Campania region of Southern 

Sausage, ale and music fest set to be a banger!

Sausage, ale and music fest set to be a banger!

Following the successful return of March’s beer festival after two dormant years, The Driftwood Spars has announced dates for its next foray into food and drink festivities on the Cornish coast.

Show of strength for Cornish brewery at Independent Beer Awards

Show of strength for Cornish brewery at Independent Beer Awards

The Driftwood Spars Brewery in St Agnes described themselves as ‘over the moon’ to win a Gold Award at the Society of Independent Brewer’s annual awards for the South West region.

Brewery officially reopens to the public with ‘game changing’ new set-up

Brewery officially reopens to the public with ‘game changing’ new set-up

Skinner’s Brewery officially welcomes the public back to its riverside HQ in Newham this month, with a weekend of live music, shanty singing, the freshest brews on tap, and a celebratory atmosphere as the brewery once again becomes a lively social hub for the community. 

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 

Cornish Printing Firm Is UK Environmental Company Of The Year

Cornish Printing Firm Is UK Environmental Company Of The Year

The team at Nationwide Print in St Austell are celebrating this week after the firm was named national ‘Environmental Print Company of the Year’ at the prestigious PrintWeek Awards – known as ‘the Oscars of the print industry.’ Production Manager Matthew Pascoe attended the glittering 

Patrons’ Lunch For The National Lobster Hatchery’s Satellite, Newlyn

Patrons’ Lunch For The National Lobster Hatchery’s Satellite, Newlyn

Chef Ben Tunnicliffe hosted a Patrons’ Lunch at The Tolcarne Inn this week to celebrate a successful first operational year of the National Lobster Hatchery’s (NLH) satellite in Newlyn – an outpost of the Padstow-based marine conservation charity. Ben, who has recently become a Patron 

Environmentally-Friendly Printer Shortlisted for National Award

Environmentally-Friendly Printer Shortlisted for National Award

St Austell-based Nationwide Print has been named on the shortlist for the 2018 PrintWeek Awards – the most important set of accolades in UK printing. The winners of the prestigious awards will be announced at a black-tie event on October 22nd at the Grosvenor House