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Beaky Blinders crowned winners of Brilliance in Business Award for Food and Drink
In an exciting evening celebrating some of our incredible local businesses, free-from bakery Beaky Blinders were awarded the New Forest Marque Brilliance in Business award for Food and Drink. Beaky Blinders is a completely gluten, wheat, dairy and soya-free kitchen, with a passion and drive to create delicious sweet and savoury foods for everyone to…
Read More5 reasons to shop local on Small Business Saturday
Today is Small Business Saturday – a day dedicated to the family businesses, local shops and cafés, one-man-bands and small manufacturers who do so much for our communities. At the New Forest Marque, we champion small businesses all year round, but we never pass up an opportunity to celebrate our wonderful local producers. This weekend,…
Read MoreCelebrating the art of woodwork this National Tree Week
This National Tree Week, we’re celebrating some of the incredible things local artists are making with locally grown and sourced timber. 🌳 From meticulously handcrafted chopping boards to intricately designed instruments and beautiful bespoke gifts – we love seeing the weird and wonderful ways our remarkable New Forest trees live on in the next chapter…
Read MoreKate Smith Prints joins the New Forest Marque
We’re excited to welcome Kate Smith Prints as a brand new member of the New Forest Marque – Inspired. Growing up in Sussex between the beautiful South Downs and the sea, Kate has always been inspired by the natural beauty of the South of England. Now based in the New Forest, her surroundings continue to…
Read MoreLocal Businesses support the Marque
We are pleased to announce 2 new Associate members of the New Forest Marque. Freestyle Digital who have been trusted with the digital marketing of hundreds of successful businesses across The New Forest since 2011. Whether you need help with web design, search engine optimisation, pay-per-click, website hosting or your branding, they can help. Circle…
Read MoreForest Firewood Ltd joins the Marque
We are pleased to welcome Forest Firewood Ltd as a member of the New Forest Marque. Based in Bramshaw Forest Firewood is a family run company aimed at taking an environmentally friendly and sustainable approach to firewood supply in and around the New Forest. Logs and kindling can be ordered online and delivered to your…
Read MoreGreat news for New Forest based craftspeople
Having applied for an Arts Council grant at the start of the year to fully launch and support our Inspired initiative, the New Forest Marque is pleased to announce we have received £24k. This will be spent over the next 18 months running events, securing gallery space for exhibitions and supporting local students studying art.…
Read MoreNominations for the New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards close at 12 noon on Sunday 1 October 2023
For 18 years, the New Forest Business Partnership have hosted the New Forest’s local business awards because they believe it is vitally important that we acknowledge and celebrate individuals and businesses that demonstrate outstanding achievements within their business sector or specialist area. There are 18 award categories covering all areas of achievement within local business.…
Read MoreElm Bakeaway joins the New Forest Marque
We are pleased to welcome Elm Bakeaway as a member of the Marque. From bespoke wedding and celebration cakes to cream teas and event catering Elm Bakeaway creates amazing cakes and sweet treats. All lovingly made using local ingredients where possible.
Read MoreOur Marque members have won 10 gongs at the foodie Oscars – the world’s most coveted food and drink awards!
We’re delighted to announce that Lyburn Cheese in Landford, Hockey’s Farm Shop in Fordingbridge, and The Noble Bee from Hythe all picked up the coveted three-star Great Taste Awards from the Guild of Fine Food. Out of over 14,000 global entries put through the rigorous blind-tasting tests, only 248 products were bestowed with the prestigious…
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