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IOM Steam Packet Enhances Food & Drink Offering on board Mannannan

23/06/22

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has expanded its local food produce offering and enhanced its menus on board high speed craft Manannan. 

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Food & Drink businesses complete marketing masterclass

17/05/22

Nine Isle of Man food and drink producers have successfully completed a series of marketing masterclasses, designed to boost their brand and find new audiences for their products. The weekly Fast Track Your Food & Drink workshops were delivered by food business specialist Fiona Fitzpatrick and social media whizz Kirsty Lawrence in Castletown last month.

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Food & Drink producers team up to the fly Manx produce flag in UK

14/04/22

Three local food and drink businesses will team up and fly the flag for Manx produce at one of the UK’s largest trade shows this month. The three-day Farm Shop & Deli Show sees thousands of people attend the NEC in Birmingham to sample the finest food and drink from across the British Isles.

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'All At Sea' for Lifestyle Brand Angelica Belle

06/04/22

Lifestyle Brand Angelica Belle created by Chef Andrea from her Fishermans Cottage in Port St Mary is very excited to announce that her Celebrity endorsed Amaretti Almond and Lemon or Orange Cookies are now for sale at the till on both the Ben-my-Chree and Manannan.

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Food and drink producers handed recipe for marketing success

21/03/22

Local food and drink producers are invited to take part in a series of marketing masterclasses designed to help boost their brand and customer reach. The four workshops, developed in association with the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s Food Matters strategy, will be served up by food business specialist Fiona Fitzpatrick and social media expert Kirsty Lawrence.

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Support your local businesses this #ManxMarch

02/03/22

Stuart Meade and Ruth Dermott, of Ballaugh farm Red Mie, are encouraging Islanders to join their #ManxMarch campaign on social media. The Facebook group has been created as a local community hub for members to share recipe ideas and find local suppliers and for Manx producers to promote their products.

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