A luxury self-catering resort in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, has launched two new short break packages for 2019. Una St Ives has developed experience-led offers based on two themes – surfing and art.  The surf break includes a minimum of three nights in one of Una’s two, three, or four-bed eco lodges, and a two-hour surf… Read more

Cornish building contractor and developer Gilbert & Goode has become the first company in the world to achieve the international certification ISO 18404 for Lean and Six Sigma. The certification was developed by a British Standards Institute committee chaired by Professor Tony Bendell to help organisations set up lean management systems, with a consistent approach,… Read more

Award-winning Cornish restaurant, The Longstore, and esteemed Italian wine producer, Brancaia, are teaming up to serve a special Tuscan food and wine evening this February. Executive chef at The Longstore, Ben Ambridge, has joined forces with Brancaia’s winery ambassador, Andrea D’Alessio, to create an authentic six course Tuscan feast for the Charlestown restaurant’s first Italian… Read more

Free workshops for people working in Cornish hospitality will be held at tourism hotspots in January 2019, as part of a new county-wide tour. Some of the country’s leading experts will be delivering sessions on SEO trends, travel and tourism PR, Instagram for hospitality businesses, and more – with the roadshow stopping off in St… Read more

A multi-award-winning property development company in Cornwall has recruited six new members of staff following a record year of growth. Established in 2008, Legacy Properties specialises in building high-end coastal properties and contemporary family homes in spectacular Cornish locations. The appointments support Legacy’s expansion across its portfolio; growing into the homes market in addition to… Read more

A leading Cornish construction company recently provided free health checks to its staff and subcontractors. St Austell-based Gilbert & Goode offered health screening at a number of sites in Devon and Cornwall, with around 30 workers taking part. As part of the health screen, employees had their blood pressure and cholesterol tested, as well as… Read more

More than 50,000 food lovers and Christmas revellers from across the country braved wintery weather at the weekend to visit the annual Padstow Christmas Festival. The popular four-day event, which ran from 6 to 9 December, has become one of the largest of its kind in the country. Padstow bustled with celebrity chefs and showcased… Read more

An awards scheme celebrating smart thinking and innovative ideas in Cornish hospitality businesses has launched this week. Hospitality Hacks is a new initiative from Be the Business, a charity supporting businesses by helping them share knowledge and skills. Set up to improve performance throughout the sector, the awards are based around an innovative new format… Read more

A Cornish PR and marketing agency has been crowned the region’s Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy by the industry’s governing body. Open to agencies with an annual turnover of £1 million or under, the CIPR’s small consultancy award recognises strategy, professionalism and outstanding achievements in public relations. St Wenn-based Barefoot Media won four awards in… Read more

A leading Cornish construction company recently joined forces with Bodmin College as part of an initiative to encourage young people into the building industry. St Austell-based Gilbert & Goode welcomed a group of college students to its site in St Tudy, where it’s building 21 new homes on behalf of Coastline Housing. The students, aged… Read more