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Turkish florists race to meet soaring British demand after Queen’s death
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish florists are resorting to cargo
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish florists are resorting to cargo planes instead of trucks as they rush to send as many flowers as they can to the United Kingdom to meet a deluge of orders after the death of Queen Elizabeth.
Orders for cut flowers have soared by 90% since the queen died, said Selcuk Celebi, a member of the Antalya Commodity Exchange, adding that Turkish florists were only able to meet about 40% of the demand.
“It is the end of the season in (the Mediterranean province of) Antalya. We are in a period where the production in the highlands in (the southern province of) Isparta is in decline,” Celebi told Reuters.
The rise in demand meant florists had to hire planes to deliver the flowers to Britain, which takes a day compared to a week by truck, Celebi said.
Turkish Airlines subsidiary Turkish Cargo said it had begun shipping more than 500,000 flowers, weighing some 13 tonnes, to England for the funeral from Antalya and Isparta.
“Turkish Cargo has delivered approximately four tons of flowers to London since the beginning of the week,” it said.
Between Sept. 5 and 12, official data showed flower exports from Turkey to England increased by 40 percent, compared to last year.
(Reporting by Yesim Dikmen; Writing by Ali Kucukgocmen and Daren Butler; Editing by Ece Toksabay, William Maclean)
Import and export refer to the buying and selling of goods and services across international borders. Imports are goods brought into a country, while exports are goods sent out to other countries.
Sustainability refers to the ability to maintain or improve certain essential processes or systems over time without depleting resources or causing harm to the environment.
A florist is a person or business that sells flowers and floral arrangements. They often provide services for events such as weddings, funerals, and other special occasions.
The UK economy refers to the economic system of the United Kingdom, which includes various sectors such as services, manufacturing, and agriculture, and is influenced by factors like trade and investment.
Flower delivery is a service that allows customers to order flowers online or by phone, which are then delivered to a specified location, often for special occasions or as gifts.
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