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‘Gather’ Summit to Take Place for the South West’s Food and Drink Community at the University of Exeter

A new summit for the South West’s dynamic food and drink community, ‘Gather’, will take place on Wednesday 11th June at The Forum, University of Exeter (9:15am to 4:30pm).

The landmark one day summit, brought together by passionate stakeholders from Food Drink Devon in collaboration with the University of Exeter and supported by Buddy Creative and Maia Growth, will assemble academics with producers, retailers, hospitality businesses, farmers, suppliers and industry experts from across the South West to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. ‘Gather’ aims to...

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‘Gather’ Summit to Take Place for the South West’s Food and Drink Community at the University of Exeter

Exeter City 0 Luton Town 0: Match report

Honiton Dragons’ Den attracts community groups in need of funding

Exeter homeless charity awarded £20,000

Exeter funders support local lawyers

Chiefs 57 Warriors 22

Academy of Cheese launches

Woodburn ready for Worcester test

The Family Law Company Highly Commended in Modern Law Awards

Chiefs side to face Worcester

Exeter doctor wins national recognition

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