Category archives: News

Rodda’s has become the latest Cornish company to secure B Corp status. The Scorrier-based clotted cream producer has gained certification from B Lab, the not-for-profit organisation behind the B Corp movement. The rigorous year-long certification process covers the entirety of a business’ operations, ensuring the highest social and environmental standards…

Two Cornish brewers received spectacular success at the 2021 International Beer Challenge which attracted entries from 40 countries in over 80 categories. Sharp’s Brewery won 6 awards: Silver for Atlantic Pale Ale, Sea Fury, and West Rock; Bronze for Doom Bar (our current favourite session beer), Offshore Pilsner and Camel…

Congratulations to Tor, Lucy and their team at Cornish Food Box for being voted Best Rural Retailer in the Southwest in the Rural Business Awards (sponsored by Amazon). They carry the Cornish baton – St Ewe Eggs won Best Rural Food Business in the country last year – and progress…

Popular Cornish institution Ann’s Pasties is looking to expand its offerings over the next month with a new premises and also, eventually, two permanent bars. Ann’s Pasties has applied to Cornwall Council for a premises license in the hopes that both its Porthleven and The Lizard shops will eventually be able to…

Arla Foods has announced proposals that could lead to the closure of its Trevarrian cheese making facility in Cornwall. The planned closure, which would take place during summer 2021, could spell the loss of 37 jobs at its creamery near Newquay, and the company is now in consultation with employees…

The man behind some of Cornwall’s most popular beers has died at the age of 52. St Austell Brewery’s brewing director, Roger Ryman, died peacefully this week following a brave battle with cancer. Roger, who led St Austell’s brewing team for more than two decades, played a leading role in…