More thorns than floral fragrance
The flower industry is struggling to recover from lockdown blues
12 July 2020 - 00:00
The flower industry in SA is in turmoil after the Covid-19 lockdown caused demand to crash, which has now led to a shortage of blooms and sky-high prices for those that are available.
And although demand is slowly picking up as the lockdown regulations are eased, some businesses have had to cut staff as they struggle to recover...
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