The Lunar New Year is approaching
In the past, all major shopping malls and enterprises will be replaced by the Chinese New Year. Some florists and flower farmers said that this winter is warm, and orchids, peach blossoms and other flowers have been harvested. However, due to social events and economic downturn, Orders for SMEs, restaurants, and shopping malls have “shrinked”. In addition to saving expenses, they are also worried about the damage to their furnishings. The business volume is expected to fall by at least 20%.
since the end of last year, the weather has been stable and warm, and it is suitable for the growth of annual flowers
The annual harvest of oranges, chrysanthemums, lilies, etc. is all harvested. , Chrysanthemums and lilies have reduced their prices by 20%, and “hope that consumers will buy flowers to be happy”; but he pointed out that corporate customer orders have decreased, especially in the catering industry.
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“The King of the Year” Lai Rongchun, chairman of the Hong Kong Flower Pot Wholesale Merchants Association, pointed out that this year Taiwan and Japanese varieties of Phalaenopsis sold for 168 yuan to more than 1,000 yuan, respectively. The company’s customer orders plummeted by 10% to 20%. In addition to some companies’ concerns about saving expenses, they were also worried about the damage to their furnishings.
Wu Huifeng’s flower industry manager Liang Jiaer also said that the sales of Phalaenopsis this year ranged from 680 yuan to 13,880 yuan, similar to last year. She said that more than 10,000 yuan Phalaenopsis is more sought after by corporate customers, and banks and large enterprises have scheduled 700-1,500 yuan Phalaenopsis as gifts. However, SMEs, shopping malls and record companies that have patronized in the past have not settled this year. It has an impact on social movements and the atmosphere. It is expected that business turnover will fall by at least 20%. However, “Orchid King” Yang Xiaolong said that this year there was no increase in prices, each selling 120 to 380 yuan, the company’s customer orders for gifts have not decreased.
Huang Jielong, president of the Indica Rice Seedling Society, said that the economy is in a downturn and the restaurant business is down. Therefore, “save costs and buy a few oranges or buy thin plates”. The company’s two Chinese food stores have also reduced the number of purchases, but try to maintain a Chinese New Year atmosphere. Huang Jiahe, the chairman of the Hong Kong Catering Association, believes that the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year this year is worse than in previous years. In addition, many restaurants or hotels have saved money, and some shopping malls are also likely to be damaged. Therefore, the layout is simple.