The full effects of COVID-19 remain difficult to fully monitor, but the company sees a sharp decline in demand from the flower industry, which negatively affects our Danish operations. Oboya has decided to file the Danish business for bankruptcy and to dismiss all employees (see separate press release). Operations in
The company sees increased demand in other countries on the Nordic market, for cultivation products to industry of fruit and vegetables. With concerns about COVID-19, more hygienically appropriate packaging is also becoming increasingly important to avoid the spread of infection at the sales level, i.e. in the stores.
In
Proactive actions are taken to protect our staff and the Company has decided at an early stage to avoid travel whenever possible. Travel to countries with wide spread of COVID-19 has been stopped completely. In addition, employees are given the opportunity to work from home when possible. The Company has encouraged employees to follow the recommendations and decisions made by local authorities.
"Our number one priority today is to protect the health of our employees and their families. We initiated precautions early and can today conclude that we have maintained a high level of service towards our customers. We remain well on our way to achieving the goals we have set for the business," says
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Tel: + 46 76 571 88 88
E-mail: martin.dahlberg@oboya.se
Website: www.oboya.se
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