Cornwall

Coverage explores hospitality and foodservice activity across this major South West tourism region, with reporting focused on hotspots including Padstow, St Ives, Falmouth, and Newquay. Topics include seasonal restaurant and pub openings, chef-led coastal ventures, locally sourced menu trends, and the operational challenges of high summer demand. Insight is geared toward operators navigating rural staffing, holiday-driven trading peaks, and the balance between local community service and visitor volume.

  • Sep- 2024 -
    4 September
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 04/09/24

    Today’s news in brief – 04/09/24

    Wolseley Hospitality CEO, Baton Berisha, will be stepping down. In a post on LinkedIn, Berisha stated that “after much reflection” he had decided to leave for a “new adventure”. He also confirmed that he would stay on board at the company until his successor had “settled in”. Rick Stein has…

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  • 4 September
    PeopleRick Stein Restaurants appoints head of food

    Rick Stein Restaurants appoints head of food

    Seafood restaurant chain, Rick Stein, has announced the appointment of Jason Wass as its new head of food, working alongside chef director Jack Stein to align with the brand’s ethos of “simple food, cooked well”.  In his new role, Wass will oversee all aspects of menu development in all 10…

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  • Aug- 2024 -
    20 August
    RestaurantsRick Stein’s restaurant group returns to profit in FY23

    Rick Stein’s restaurant group returns to profit in FY23

    Steins Trading Ltd, which operates Rick Stein restaurants, has returned to profit in FY23,  despite turnover dropping by 5% to just under £11.9m.  In its latest full-year results, the group reported an operating profit of £63k for the year to 31 December 2023, up by 106.2% against the prior year,…

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  • 13 August
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 13/08/24

    Today’s news in brief – 13/08/24

    Nationwide riots have caused a 10% drop in sales as businesses closed and customers stayed away, according to CGA by NIQ. The impact on sales in towns where rumoured protests were planned to take place was as high as 40%, with businesses reporting footfall down by as much as 75%.…

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  • 13 August
    PeopleAdam Handling MBE names new senior sous chef at The Tartan Fox

    Adam Handling MBE names new senior sous chef at The Tartan Fox

    Chef Adam Handling MBE has announced the appointment of chef Andrew Tuck to the role of senior sous chef at The Tartan Fox in Cornwall, which just opened in July. Tuck brings a wealth of experience, with an emphasis on creative fire and smoking methods and local ingredient sourcing, having…

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  • Jun- 2024 -
    26 June
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 26/06/24

    Today’s news in brief – 26/06/24

    Year-on-year hospitality inflation has fallen to 4.6%, the lowest recorded in 28 months by Prestige Purchasing and CGA’s Foodservice Price Index report, revealing more positive trends for the industry. May also saw month-on-month deflation of negative 0.4% – only the fourth such decrease in the last 32 months.  Restaurant deliveries…

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  • 26 June
    Pubs and BarsSt Austell to install EV chargers across South West pub car parks

    St Austell to install EV chargers across South West pub car parks

    St Austell Brewery has announced a new partnership with ScottishPower to install over 300 new public electric vehicle chargers in its pub car parks across the South West of England. Currently the electrical infrastructure in the South West is sparse, with Cornwall Council estimating that there are only around 450…

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  • Apr- 2024 -
    30 April
    NewsToday’s news in brief – 30/04/24

    Today’s news in brief – 30/04/24

    Foodservice price inflation has fallen below 10% for the first time in two years, according to data from CGA. This comes after a 1.4% decline in foodservice price inflation in March, the largest month-on-month decline ever recorded by the Foodservice Price Index. Inflationary pressures have also been relieved by an…

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  • 30 April
    BusinessSt Austell Brewery and Rick Stein Group unveil partnership

    St Austell Brewery and Rick Stein Group unveil partnership

    St Austell Brewery has signed a three-year deal with the Rick Stein Restaurant Group, to supply its beer in Rick Stein locations.  This comes as the two Cornwall-born businesses have had close working relationships for many years, with the Stein family having run St Austell Brewery’s The Cornish Arms in…

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  • 18 April
    Breweries and DistilleriesMolson Coors announces £100m investment in UK breweries

    Molson Coors announces £100m investment in UK breweries

    Molson Coors Beverage Company is set to invest more than £100m in its UK business infrastructure over the next five years. According to Fraser Thomson, Molson Coors’ chief supply chain officer for Western Europe, the investment allows the company to grow its brewing and packaging capacity at a time when…

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