Harry Lamb Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 The owner of Gelato has posted a complaint that DEFA has cancelled his booking in their tent at the agricultural show, because there is an exclusivity deal in place. He's not happy. So it looks like the show's organisers are stifling local business, and that the government has been incompetent, BUT it now appears he knew about the exclusivity because he had previously bid for it himself and been unsuccessful. Those of a nervous disposition who remember events in Scotland a few years ago may wish to look away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I saw that. It’s just a dick move, losing a tender and then flinging mud at the company that did win that tender. Exclusivity isn’t unusual and it attracts a higher fee, and this is just throwing your toys out of the pram. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Why did they accept his booking if there was an exclusivity arrangement in place? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Gladys said: Why did they accept his booking if there was an exclusivity arrangement in place? It looks as though DEFA accepted the booking for a space in the DEFA marquee and then the show organisers pointed out that there’s an exclusivity agreement with Davisons. Davisons are, presumably, paying a big fat sponsorship fee to the show organisers for that exclusivity. We all know these shows are reliant on sponsorship income to survive. So it sounds very much like DEFA sold something that they should never have sold and now Davisons are bearing the brunt of a mass pile-on. What will be interesting is whether Gelatory knew there was an exclusivity agreement in place when they made the booking with DEFA. The rumour is they did and lost a tender. From the outside it looks as though Gelatory knew exactly what they were doing and were trying to sneak in the back gate. Edited August 9 by Ringy Rose 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lamb Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 18 minutes ago, Ringy Rose said: It looks as though DEFA accepted the booking for a space in the DEFA marquee and then the show organisers pointed out that there’s an exclusivity agreement with Davisons. Davisons are, presumably, paying a big fat sponsorship fee to the show organisers for that exclusivity. We all know these shows are reliant on sponsorship income to survive. So it sounds very much like DEFA sold something that they should never have sold and now Davisons are bearing the brunt of a mass pile-on. What will be interesting is whether Gelatory knew there was an exclusivity agreement in place when they made the booking with DEFA. The rumour is they did and lost a tender. From the outside it looks as though Gelatory knew exactly what they were doing and were trying to sneak in the back gate. As I said in OP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 but as usual DEFA didn't have a clue. i guess a question to ask is are gelato and ice cream the same thing legally ?? technically there are differences, if davisons have exclusivity for 'ice cream' how is gelato infringing on that ? personally i prefer gelato from bucks road over the other company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 1 hour ago, Harry Lamb said: The owner of Gelato has posted a complaint that DEFA has cancelled his booking in their tent at the agricultural show, because there is an exclusivity deal in place. He's not happy. So it looks like the show's organisers are stifling local business, and that the government has been incompetent, BUT it now appears he knew about the exclusivity because he had previously bid for it himself and been unsuccessful. Those of a nervous disposition who remember events in Scotland a few years ago may wish to look away. Another Manx made mess. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 1 hour ago, Ringy Rose said: It looks as though DEFA accepted the booking for a space in the DEFA marquee and then the show organisers pointed out that there’s an exclusivity agreement with Davisons. Davisons are, presumably, paying a big fat sponsorship fee to the show organisers for that exclusivity. We all know these shows are reliant on sponsorship income to survive. So it sounds very much like DEFA sold something that they should never have sold and now Davisons are bearing the brunt of a mass pile-on. What will be interesting is whether Gelatory knew there was an exclusivity agreement in place when they made the booking with DEFA. The rumour is they did and lost a tender. From the outside it looks as though Gelatory knew exactly what they were doing and were trying to sneak in the back gate. Lots of speculation there, it's probably only fair to point out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 This is a mess derived from the cancellation of the Food and Drink Festival. DEFA promised extra space in their tent to local producers to promote their wares, but presumably didn't expect someone to try to use it as a full commercial pitch. Apart from anything else they're not going to want long queues for ice cream cluttering up their marquee. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 57 minutes ago, A fool and his money..... said: Lots of speculation there, it's probably only fair to point out. Well yes, because the only public comment has been Gelatory throwing their toys out of the pram. And lots and lots of people posting vicious comments on Facebook about Davisons. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 To be fair - if ANY Government department is responsible for organising anything .. there will be a fuck-up and someone will take them to town over it, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Poppins Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Who really cares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 48 minutes ago, Hairy Poppins said: Who really cares? 99 of us. Manx Radio are just after a scoop but will waffle on. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Helmut Fromage Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Whilst not knowing any of the facts I would suggest that Mr Dorling of the Gelatory might have genetically inherited a similar amount of"spurious gobshiteyness" as his father of Costa notoriety. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 25 minutes ago, x-in-man said: 99 of us. Manx Radio are just after a scoop but will waffle on. There must be rum n raisen why it all got confused. Flakey excuses I think. Mr Whippying up . Somebody is on the twister 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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