The plant sector has suffered since the start of the health crisis.
In all 2,000 florists had to definitively close shop, according to Europe 1, which consulted the figures of the inter-professional organization of the plant (Val'hor).
Or one in seven brands.
The closure of stores had already been very complicated for traders, forced to get rid of their flowers.
But the exit from confinement was not accompanied by a resumption of activity to meet their expectations.
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Mikaël Mercier, president of Val'hor, explains to Europe 1: “
there was no burial, as is usually done.
There weren't any weddings either, and it's a big business for florists.
More generally, in France there have been no business seminars or conferences
. ”
As much for congresses and seminars as for hotel attendance, activity is still low.
However, "
for the florists who are in the big cities, there were no foreign tourists, usual customers of the big hotels and therefore no flowers in the hotels because they were closed
", he adds. .