Gelatory's plans for Royal show on ice after being booted from DEFA tent

A Manx company selling sweet treats has been told it won't be welcome in a government tent at the Royal Manx Agricultural Show.

The Gelatory, which has shops around the Island, was going to be in the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture's tent this weekend.

But the company says on Tuesday, government officials said it couldn't take part there - because of an exclusivity deal with another company.

It revealed the news on Facebook, saying a number of people had asked about whether it would be exhibiting at the Knockaloe event which gets underway today.