Caterer Licensee Hotelier
Caterer, Licensee & Hotelier News is a respected publication that is published monthly and distributed directly to decision-makers in the licensed, catering and hospitality industries.
In over eleven years it has grown to be one of the most widely recognised publications covering the trade across the South of England and Wales, with a distribution that actually exceeds the coverage afforded by some “national” titles.
www.catererlicensee.com
Caterer, Licensee & Hotelier News is a respected publication that is published monthly and distributed directly to decision-makers in the licensed, catering and hospitality industries.
In over eleven years it has grown to be one of the most widely recognised publications covering the trade across the South of England and Wales, with a distribution that actually exceeds the coverage afforded by some “national” titles.
www.catererlicensee.com
Fabulous Farm Shops
England’s Comprehensive Farm Shop Directory. Uniting Farm Shops, Local Producers & Customers. The aim at Fabulous Farm Shops is to highlight and promote every single farm shop and the wonderful produce & products available, via reviews, features, blogs, tweets, posts, links, competitions, giveaways & recommendations.
www.fabulousfarmshops.co.uk
England’s Comprehensive Farm Shop Directory. Uniting Farm Shops, Local Producers & Customers. The aim at Fabulous Farm Shops is to highlight and promote every single farm shop and the wonderful produce & products available, via reviews, features, blogs, tweets, posts, links, competitions, giveaways & recommendations.
www.fabulousfarmshops.co.uk
FareShare South West
FareShare South West is a local charity fighting food waste and hunger across the South West of England. With warehouses in Bristol and Plymouth, they rescue good-quality surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away and redistribute it to charities, schools, and community groups from Gloucestershire to Cornwall. Working with farmers, suppliers, and retailers, they rescue nutritious food – over half of it being fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy – that helps people who can’t always afford a healthy diet. By partnering with charities, FareShare South West supports those in need, including children, families, homeless people, refugees, and survivors of domestic abuse, using food as a bridge to other support services.
faresharesouthwest.org.uk
FareShare South West is a local charity fighting food waste and hunger across the South West of England. With warehouses in Bristol and Plymouth, they rescue good-quality surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away and redistribute it to charities, schools, and community groups from Gloucestershire to Cornwall. Working with farmers, suppliers, and retailers, they rescue nutritious food – over half of it being fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy – that helps people who can’t always afford a healthy diet. By partnering with charities, FareShare South West supports those in need, including children, families, homeless people, refugees, and survivors of domestic abuse, using food as a bridge to other support services.
faresharesouthwest.org.uk
FSB – The Federation of Small Businesses
As experts in business, The FSB offer their members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice in government. Their mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions.
In 2018 The FSB agreed a South West regional co-branding partnership with Hale Events, enabling them to promote Hale Events’ regional trade shows to their 30,000 members.
www.fsb.org.uk
As experts in business, The FSB offer their members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice in government. Their mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions.
In 2018 The FSB agreed a South West regional co-branding partnership with Hale Events, enabling them to promote Hale Events’ regional trade shows to their 30,000 members.
www.fsb.org.uk
Fine Food Digest
Essential reading for independent retailers, Fine Food Digest is packed with advice from sector experts, product recommendations and stories from like-minded small business owners. Delivered for free to retailers across the UK and Ireland and read online by a global audience.
www.gff.co.uk/fine-food-digest-online
Essential reading for independent retailers, Fine Food Digest is packed with advice from sector experts, product recommendations and stories from like-minded small business owners. Delivered for free to retailers across the UK and Ireland and read online by a global audience.
www.gff.co.uk/fine-food-digest-online
Rise & Shine
Rise & Shine communicates the latest news from across the hospitality industry covering the South and South West. It has never been more important to keep up to date with industry trends, news and the latest insight from key industry movers and shakers. Rise & Shine delivers that in a quick and easy digital format to suit hectic schedules and then in greater depth across the website. Rise & Shine also provides valuable advertising opportunities for companies looking to put their business in front of thousands of other businesses in the South West, through the website, the newsletter, and also solus email campaigns.
riseandshine.hale-events.com
Rise & Shine communicates the latest news from across the hospitality industry covering the South and South West. It has never been more important to keep up to date with industry trends, news and the latest insight from key industry movers and shakers. Rise & Shine delivers that in a quick and easy digital format to suit hectic schedules and then in greater depth across the website. Rise & Shine also provides valuable advertising opportunities for companies looking to put their business in front of thousands of other businesses in the South West, through the website, the newsletter, and also solus email campaigns.
riseandshine.hale-events.com
Simply Hospitality: The Podcast
Simply Hospitality: The Podcast is brought to you by Lucy Branson, co-owner of restaurant group The Coastal Kitchen Family and Ruth Baker, Environmental Health Officer and Simply Safer founder. Real talk for real restaurateurs, we are your partner in navigating the challenges of the hospitality industry. Available wherever you get your podcasts, listen for industry updates, unfiltered discussions and actionable tips from leading industry experts, to help your hospitality business and teams thrive.
Simply Hospitality Podcast on Spotify
Simply Hospitality: The Podcast is brought to you by Lucy Branson, co-owner of restaurant group The Coastal Kitchen Family and Ruth Baker, Environmental Health Officer and Simply Safer founder. Real talk for real restaurateurs, we are your partner in navigating the challenges of the hospitality industry. Available wherever you get your podcasts, listen for industry updates, unfiltered discussions and actionable tips from leading industry experts, to help your hospitality business and teams thrive.
Simply Hospitality Podcast on Spotify
Taste of the West
Taste of the West is the champion for food and drink from England’s South West – Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire, as well as supporting the Channel Islands. They serve as both a trusted awards body and network, celebrating the finest producers, restaurants, retailers and hospitality businesses through their awards and membership programmes.
For hospitality and retail, Taste of the West offers value: discovery of high-quality, regional suppliers; a mark of excellence you can trust; and networking with producers who are pushing quality, provenance, and flavour. Whether you’re sourcing new products to delight customers or looking to partner with food & drink businesses that reflect regional identity and authenticity, you’ll want to meet them.
Joining Taste of the West helps businesses build trust, reach wider audiences, and connect with like-minded producers, retailers, and hospitality operators across the South West.
www.tasteofthewest.co.uk
Taste of the West is the champion for food and drink from England’s South West – Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire, as well as supporting the Channel Islands. They serve as both a trusted awards body and network, celebrating the finest producers, restaurants, retailers and hospitality businesses through their awards and membership programmes.
For hospitality and retail, Taste of the West offers value: discovery of high-quality, regional suppliers; a mark of excellence you can trust; and networking with producers who are pushing quality, provenance, and flavour. Whether you’re sourcing new products to delight customers or looking to partner with food & drink businesses that reflect regional identity and authenticity, you’ll want to meet them.
Joining Taste of the West helps businesses build trust, reach wider audiences, and connect with like-minded producers, retailers, and hospitality operators across the South West.
www.tasteofthewest.co.uk
The Guild of Fine Food
The Guild of Fine Food has been championing independent food and drink retailers, and the producers, wholesalers and distributors that supply them, since 1995. Committed to supporting and encouraging business across the sector, they speak up for the needs of the independents, celebrate excellence and create a network of relationships between retailer, producer, and food lover.
www.gff.co.uk
The Guild of Fine Food has been championing independent food and drink retailers, and the producers, wholesalers and distributors that supply them, since 1995. Committed to supporting and encouraging business across the sector, they speak up for the needs of the independents, celebrate excellence and create a network of relationships between retailer, producer, and food lover.
www.gff.co.uk
The Samphire Club
The Samphire Club promotes business connections and collaborations throughout the South West. Launched in April 2016, the club offers business owners and professionals valuable networking opportunities through a programme of events, introductions and strategic business development support. The Club has built a thriving community of like-minded business people throughout the South West – from Bristol and Bath through to Exeter, Plymouth, Truro and beyond. This is where you can meet the decision-makers, learn from, and share your knowledge with others, and enjoy outstanding hospitality at some of the region’s finest food and drink venues.
thesamphireclub.co.uk
The Samphire Club promotes business connections and collaborations throughout the South West. Launched in April 2016, the club offers business owners and professionals valuable networking opportunities through a programme of events, introductions and strategic business development support. The Club has built a thriving community of like-minded business people throughout the South West – from Bristol and Bath through to Exeter, Plymouth, Truro and beyond. This is where you can meet the decision-makers, learn from, and share your knowledge with others, and enjoy outstanding hospitality at some of the region’s finest food and drink venues.
thesamphireclub.co.uk
Visit Somerset
Visit Somerset is the Official Destination Management Organisation for the county and also a partner in the new Somerset & Exmoor Local Visitor Economy Partnership as appointed by Visit England. We work to raise the profile of the whole of Somerset as a visitor destination and to deliver for our members, collectively growing economic performance and opportunity. The visitor economy in Somerset is worth over £1.3bn annually and supports 24,000 FTE jobs. Somerset is renowned for its agriculture, food and drink. This is interwoven with the visitor economy and we are delighted to hold our 2026 AGM alongside The Source Roadshow which reflects the importance and prominence of our world-class offer.
www.visitsomerset.co.uk
Visit Somerset is the Official Destination Management Organisation for the county and also a partner in the new Somerset & Exmoor Local Visitor Economy Partnership as appointed by Visit England. We work to raise the profile of the whole of Somerset as a visitor destination and to deliver for our members, collectively growing economic performance and opportunity. The visitor economy in Somerset is worth over £1.3bn annually and supports 24,000 FTE jobs. Somerset is renowned for its agriculture, food and drink. This is interwoven with the visitor economy and we are delighted to hold our 2026 AGM alongside The Source Roadshow which reflects the importance and prominence of our world-class offer.
www.visitsomerset.co.uk
