Food and Drink Festival: What's the best replacement?

Manx Newscast

The environment, food and agriculture minister has admitted there were flaws using the agricultural shows as a replacement for this year's Food and Drink Festival.

The government-run event, which was cancelled in June, would have been taking place on the 14 and 15 September.

A previously agreed exclusivity agreement meant the Southern and Royal Manx shows weren't accessible to all producers or manufacturers.

But Clare Barber told Amy Griffiths she's confident there'll be a more suitable alternative next year: