Manx food and drink businesses at international event

A number of top Manx food and drink businesses will be representing the Island at an international event for the first time later this week.

Eight organisations including Isle of Man Meats, Isle of Man Creamery and Close Leece Farm will be exhibiting at the International Food & Drink Event 2019 in London from Sunday, March 17, to Wednesday, March 20.

Environment, Food & Agriculture Minister, Geoffrey Boot MHK, says he's proud to see a broad range of businesses flying the flag for the Isle of Man, and believes the event can help boost their profiles to the next level.

Around 27,000 attendees from 111 different countries are expected to be at the occasion.