Press Releases
Click on any of the links below to see Food Drink Devon Regional and National coverage:
2021
January/February
#DevonSpeaksUp Campaign
- Devon Live - Covid is bringing shops and people closer together than ever - 9th February
- Western Morning News - Innovation bears fruit for food and drink firms - 8th February
- Beer Today - ‘Reduce duty for breweries, and cut business rates for pubs’ - 3rd February
- Rise & Shine - #DevonSpeaksUp and here’s what they said! - 1st February
Awards 2021
- Western Morning News - Food news: Who are the best producers? - 23rd January
- Exmouth Journal - Food Drink Devon opens entries for 2021 awards - 23rd January
- Grow - Food Drink Devon opens entries for 2021 Awards - 21st January
- Midweek Herald (East Devon) - Awards open to firms hungry for success - 20th January
- Food Mag - Food Drink Devon Awards 2021 entries now open - 14th January
- In Your Area - Time to enter top Devon food and drink awards - 14th January
- The Exeter Daily - Food Drink Devon opens entries for 2021 Awards - 13th January
- The Devon Daily - Food Drink Devon opens entries for 2021 Awards - 13th January
- Rise & Shine - Food Drink Devon opens entries for 2021 awards - 13th January
Other
- Taste Buds - Choice Cuts - Jan/Feb 2021
2020
December
- Western Morning News - Sit back and take it easy... - 19th December
- Rise & Shine - RAW’s portfolio of leading national brands grows at pace - 8th December
November
- Taste Buds - A Winter's Feast - Nov/Dec issue
- Taste Buds - Food Drink Devon Awards 2020 - November
- Western Morning News - Eat in to Help Out - 28th November
- Devon Life - 6 of the best Devon food & drink businesses awarded prizes - 23rd November
- Dartmoor Links - Double Gold Awards for Devon sister-hotels The Bedford Hotel and Two Bridges Hotel - 20th November
- Dartmouth Chronicle & South Hams - Village Voice - The Bear and Blacksmith - 19th November
- Ivybridge South Brent & South Hams Gazette - Village Voice - The Bear and Blacksmith - 19th November
- Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette - Village Voice - The Bear and Blacksmith - 19th November
- Grow - The results - Food Drink Devon's Virtual Awards - 16th November
- Western Morning News - Buy Local Xmas dinner will help regional economy - 14th November
- Western Morning News - Make Christmas a 'buy local' feast - 14th November
- Herald Express (Plymouth) - Buy Local Xmas dinner will help regional economy - 14th November
- Rise & Shine - Devon's finest honoured at Food Drink Devon's Virtual Awards - 13th November
- The Devon Daily - Devon's finest honoured at Food Drink Devon's Virtual Awards - 13th November
- The Exeter Daily - Devon's finest honoured at Food Drink Devon's Virtual Awards - 13th November
- The Independent - A tour of Devon’s creative craft spirit scene - 7th November
October
- Devon Life - ‘We’re backing Devon food and drink as the best,’ say campaign groups - 27th October
- Rise and Shine - Food Drink Devon Joins Forces with Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce - 27th October
- Grow - Food Drink Devon Joins Forces with Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce - 27th October
- The Exeter Daily - Food Drink Devon Joins Forces with Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce - 26th October
- Devon 247 - Food Drink Devon Joins Forces with Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce - 26th October
- Western Morning News - Food Drink Devon Joins Forces with Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce - 24th October
- London Unattached - Devon Staycation – The Food and Drink of Devon - 8th October
- Taste Buds (online) - Dine out on Devon's Harvest - September/October
- Taste Buds (Print/Digital version) - Dine out on Devon's Harvest on page 30 - September/October
September
- Devon Life - Top Devon producers launch British Food and Drink Fortnight with ‘buy local’ plea - 23rd September
- Rise and Shine - Awards 2020 - 9th September
- Devon 247 - Awards 2020 - 8th September
- The Exeter Daily - Awards 2020 - 8th September
- Grow - Awards 2020 - 8th September
July/August
- Western Morning News - Devon PR company branches out in London - 20th August
- The Exeter Daily - Busy West Country firm expands to open London office - 19th August
- Taste Buds - Save our industry! - July/August
- Taste Buds (Print/Digital version) - Save our industry! on page 38 - July/August
- Western Morning News - Food lovers of Devon - your county needs you - 25th July
- Devon Life - Food Drink Devon Competition - July Issue
May/June
- Taste Buds - Support Local - Page 41 - May/June
- BBC Radio Devon - The Devon Fudge Company (12.20pm) - 27th June
- BBC Radio Devon - World Gin Day - Wicked Wolf Gin (12.20pm), Exeter Gin (12.40pm) and Georgie Porgie's Puddings (1.10pm) - 13th June
- South Hams Gazette - Huge demand for local produce - 11th June
- Dawlish Gazette - Huge demand for local produce - 11th June
- Okehampton Times - Huge demand for local produce - 11th June
- BBC Radio Devon - Carys Arms (11.20am), Truly Treats (12.20pm) and Clive's Pies (12.40pm) chat to Kerry White - 6th June
March/April
- BBC Spotlight - (from 18:55) - 21st May
- Express & Echo (Exeter) - Some positives for firms among gloom - 14th May
- Sunday Independent (Bristol, Yeovil & Somerset) - Looking on the bright side - 10th May
- Sunday Independent (Cornwall) - Looking on the bright side - 10th May
- Grow - Food Drink Devon – Green Shoots Sprouting Across South West
- Daily Express - Mentioned in Sharpham Dairy interview
- Exeter Daily - Food Drink Devon's new campaign Devon Speaks Up
- Western Daily Press (West Country Life) - Local food and drink never tasted so good - 18th April
- Western Morning News (Devon & Cornwall) - Local food and drink never tasted so good - 18th April
- Express & Echo (Print) - Small businesses are pushed to the brink of survival - 15th April
- Western Morning News (Print) - Food and drink firms must adapt to survive - 14th April
- North Devon Journal (Print) - Small businesses are pushed to the brink of survival - 9th April
- Herald Express (Print) - Small businesses are pushed to the brink of survival - 8th April
- Devon Live - Prominent Devon food and drink businesses speak of struggles they're facing
- iNews - Coronavirus loans: meet the small business owners accusing the Government of allowing them to fall through the cracks
- The Caterer - Rural operators reveal challenges and innovations during coronavirus crisis
- Taste Buds - Mar/Apr Issue - Support Local - pages 36-37
Jan/Feb
- Tom Chartres-Moore talks to Kerry White on BBC Radio Devon. Click here to listen (from approx 1:20:00)
- Taste Buds - Jan/Feb Issue - A change of flavour - pages 37-38
2019
- i Newspaper - Why Devon is becoming a drinker’s paradise with vineyards and activities for tourists
- Taste Devon - pages 44 - 45
- Barbara Kings talks to Kerry White's on BBC Radio Devon. Click here to listen (from 1:28:30-1:49:35)
- Grow Magazine - May Issue - Page 17, 18 and 19
- Exeter Life - May Issue
- Devon Life - Food Drink Devon Competition - June Issue
- Devon Life - Summer Special Edition
- South West Business Insider - A matter of taste - December
October 2019 - Awards
- Taste Buds - November/December Issue
- Rise & Shine Newsletter - Food Drink Devon Awards Announced
- Devon Live - The Best Food and Drink in Devon Revealed at Glitzy Awards Ceremony
- Grow - Devon's Finest Honoured with Awards
- Western Morning News - Awards celebrate best of Devon's food and drink
- Devon Live - Hidden Hotel Restaurant with Stunning Views is Voted the Best in Devon
- Dawlish Gazette - Teignbridge triumphant at Devon food awards
- Crediton Courier - Food Drink Devon Awards include two winners from Credition area
- Sidmouth Herald - Sidmouth Gins scoops award
August 2019 - Awards' Finalists Announced
June 2019 - Summer Party
March 2019 - Food Drink Devon Final Call For Entries 2019
- The Plymouth Daily
- The Exeter Daily
- North Devon Journal
- North Devon Journal Article
- Sunday Independent
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October 2018 - Food Drink Devon Award Results 2018
- Western Morning News
- The Plymouth Daily
- The Exeter Daily
- Devon Live
- Tiverton Gazette
- Culm Valley Gazette
- Herald Express
- Exmouth Journal
- Manor Magazine
September 2018 - Food Drink Devon Awards Shortlist Just Announced 2018
June 2018 - New Venue Revealed for Food Drink Devon Awards 2018
February 2018 - Devon Cook Book coverage - The Telegraph Magazine
January 2018 - Food & Drink Devon Awards 2018 Launched
January 2018 - Devon Cook Book coverage The Plymouth Herald
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December 2017 - Devon Cook Book coverage - Western Morning News
October 2017 - Devon Cook Book Release
October 2017 - The Magnificent Devon - Food & Drink Devon Award Winners Announced
May 2017 - Guild of Food Writers Coast to Coast Visit
May 2017 - Guild of Food Writers Coast to Coast Visit announcement
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October 2016 - Award Winners Announcement
October 2016 - Flying the Flag for Devon
July 2016 - New Food & Drink Devon Chair
April 2016 - Awards Last Entries
February 2016 - North Devon Event