Food Drink Devon in the Press

Click on any of the links below to see Food Drink Devon’s Regional and National coverage:

2022

Awards 2022

Devon Live – 2022 Food Drink Devon Awards: Search is on to find county’s hospitality stars – 17th January
The Phoenix Newspaper – Food Drink Devon Launches 2022 Awards and New Devon ‘Chef of the Year’ Competition – 17th January
Daily Advent – Devon’s food and drink stars in the spotlight – 17th January
The Devon Daily – Food Drink Devon launches 2022 Awards and new Devon ‘Chef of the Year’ competition – 14th January
The Exeter Daily – Food Drink Devon launches 2022 Awards and new Devon ‘Chef of the Year’ competition – 14th Janaury
Devon Chamber of Commerce – Food Drink Devon launches 2022 awards and new ‘Chef of the Year’ competition – 14th January

Taste Buds Articles

Taste Buds Magazine – Veganism: Getting our Vote – Jan/Feb 2022

2021

Awards 2021

Business Live – Devon’s Finest – 18 businesses that won major awards in 2021 – 16th December
Taste Buds – Food Drink Devon Awards – Nov/Dec 21
Mid Devon Advertiser – Cafe team served with national awards – 25th October
Sidmouth Herald – Cheers! Gin makers raise a glass after scooping four awards – 15th October
Rise & Shine’s hospitality newsletter – 11th October
Rise & Shine – Devon’s finest honoured at sell-out Food Drink Devon Awards – 7th October
Teignmouth Post & Gazette – Two firms have recipe for success at food awards – 7th October
Exeter Daily – Devon’s finest honoured at sell-out Food Drink Devon Awards – 5th October
Devon Daily – Devon’s finest honoured at sell-out Food Drink Devon Awards – 5th October
Food Magazine – Food Drink Devon Awards 2021 winners revealed – 5th October
Opera News – Devon’s finest honoured at sell-out Food Drink Devon Awards – 5th October
Western Morning News – Accolades for Devon’s finest food producers – 5th October
Devon Life – Best of the County set for Foodie Honours – 4th October
Devon Life – 33 of the best award-winning Devon Food & Drink spots – 6th Sepember (also shared across websites for Cornwall Life, Yorkshire Life, Lancashire Life, Hampshire Life, Suffolk Life, Dorset Magazine and Surrey Life)
Western Morning News – Only the very best flavours can lay claim to county’s top awards – June 2021
Western Morning News – Oz will do honours at top Devon food awards – 28th April
The Exeter Daily – Oz Clarke OBE to host Food Drink Devon 2021 Awards – 28th April
The Devon Daily – Oz Clarke OBE to host Food Drink Devon 2021 Awards – 27th April
Devon Life – Food Drink Devon Awards – March 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

Taste Buds Articles (part of our ongoing partnership with Taste Buds Magazine)

Taste Buds – Talking Turkey – Nov/Dec 21
Taste Buds magazine – Our Fine Vintage – Sept/Oct 2021
Taste Buds magazine – Here’s to our Local Heroes! (incl. Carters Deli and Veyseys Butchers) – Sept/Oct 2021
Taste Buds magazine – Fishing’s fight – July/Aug 2021
Taste Buds magazine – Cream of the Crop – May/Jun 2021
Taste Buds magazine – Seeds of Hope – Mar/Apr 2021
Taste Buds magazine – Choice Cuts – Jan/Feb 2021

Website launch

Devon Life – Putting Devon on the map – 20th July
Rise & Shine – Food Drink Devon Gears Up for Post Lockdown Boom – 17th May
Western Morning News – Devon pins hopes of post-Covid boost on its brilliant food – 15th May
The Exeter Daily – Food Drink Devon gears up for post-lockdown boom – 14th May
The Devon Daily – Food Drink Devon gears up for post-lockdown boom – 13th May

Board of Directors

Rise & Shine online & newsletter- Unique catering job opportunity at Sandridge Barton Estate – 14th December
Herald Express Torquay – New chair to head Food Drink Devon – 8th December
Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette – South Hams businessman takes over the helm of Food Drink Devon – 7th December
South Hams Gazette – South Hams businessman takes over the helm of Food Drink Devon – 7th December
Dartmouth Chronicle – South Hams businessman takes over the helm of Food Drink Devon – 7th December
Totnes Times – South Hams businessman takes over the helm of Food Drink Devon – 7th December
Food Press – Greg Parsons Appointment Chair of Food Drink Devon as Memberships Reaches Record Levels – 1st December
Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce – Food Drink Devon appoints new chair as membership hits record levels – 24th November
Exeter Daily – Greg Parsons appointed chair of Food Drink Devon as membership reaches record levels – 24th November
Devon Daily – Greg Parsons appointed chair of Food Drink Devon as membership reaches record levels – 24th November
ReporterByte – Greg Parsons Appointed Chair Of Food Drink Devon As Membership Reaches Record Levels – 23rd November
Rise & Shine – Peter Gorton joins Food Drink Devon board of directors – 22nd March
Exeter Daily – Peter Gorton joins Food Drink Devon board of directors – 24th March
Devon Daily – Peter Gorton Joins Food Drink Devon Board of Directors – 24th March

#DevonSpeaksUp Campaign

BBC Radio Devon – Powderkeg interviewed by David Fitzgerald – 5th March
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
Plymouth Herald – Firms speak up on how Covid has affected them – 3rd 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

Competitions

Devon Life – The best of Devon! – 16th July

Other

A Luxury Travel Blog – Local food and drink producers to look out for on your next trip to Devon – 21st November
Western Morning News – Turn up and tuck in – it’s food festival time again in Dartmouth – 16 October
Exmouth Journal – How digital connectivity can help food and drink businesses thrive – 6th September
The Exeter Daily – RAW works with Best in Class – 7th August
Rise & Shine – RAW works with Best in Class – 6th August
Devon Life – ‘The Best of Devon’ Giveaway – July/Aug 2021
Herald Express (Torquay) – Anthony Mangnall MP (mentioned in column) – 19th May
BBC Radio Devon – Food Drink Devon mentioned during an interview with Greg Parsons – 9th April
Elite Traveler – mentioned in a feature on Two Drifters Rum – 9th April
Rise & Shine – Celebrate Mothers’ Day with Food Drink Devon – March

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 (12.20 pm) – 27th June
BBC Radio Devon – World Gin Day – Wicked Wolf Gin (12.20 pm), Exeter Gin (12.40 pm) and Georgie Porgie’s Puddings (1.10 pm) – 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 (11.20 am), Truly Treats (12.20 pm) and Clive’s Pies (12.40 pm) 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 the Crediton area
Sidmouth Herald – Sidmouth Gins scoops award