Farmers’ seminar comes to Yeovil town, Wednesday 20th February

Next week members of the local farming comJonathan Cheal Dyne Drewettmunity will have the chance to come together to examine farm business issues and to discuss the challenges they face at a free evening meeting with a panel of six specialists. The seminar, which is being held at 7.30pm on Wednesday February 20 at Yeovil Town Football Club and includes a hot supper, will offer specialist advice with speakers from Dyne Drewett solicitors and Old Mill accountants. Full Story: Read More

South Somerset Supporting New Business

South Somerset District Council has teamSSDCed up with Somerset Business Agency (SBA) and partners from across the county to deliver a free event to help anyone thinking about, planning or having just started a business in South Somerset. The “Dare to Dream” Business and Enterprise Start-up Event is being held on Thursday 7th March at The Yeovil Innovation Centre Barracks Close, Copse Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RN. Full Story: Read More

Emerging artisan food businesses encouraged to enter Great Taste 2013 which opens for entries on 4th February

Three new Golden Fork trophies havTastee been added to Great Taste for 2013 – the world’s largest and most respected blind-tasted food and drink awards scheme.
Chefs working in delis and farm shops are being encouraged to enter their favourite signature dish; producers making artisan foods using heritage breeds or varieties will be honoured with a special Nigel Barden Award, and one emerging new artisan business will receive valuable mentoring as part of its prize. Full Story: Read More