It’s now not time to get together within the premises ofEsprit Planète, a Rennes-based company specializing in the supply of reusable cups. They’re tens of 1000’s to attend within the packing containers which pile up. These tumblers have been designed in Brittany and are supposed for a lot of festivals resembling Mythos, Bobital, Yaouank and even main occasions resembling La Route du Rhum. “We work with individuals who get collectively and drink photographs so all the things that has been banned for about 6 months“regrets the boss Clément Carbonnel however extra typically it has been a yr because the begin of the well being disaster that the corporate has been experiencing nice difficulties.
Income down 80%
“We had an exercise that was going effectively. We doubled the turnover over the past three years. There, we misplaced 80% of our turnover. All the staff went on partial unemployment. We hack, we do very small occasions however the exercise has been decreased by 80 and even 90% for months like January or February. Often we’re concerned in 600 occasions in June, if we do 20 we’re very completely satisfied“notes the boss of Esprit Planète.
No prospects for the approaching months
They don’t seem to be the measures announced by Roselyne Bachelot for this summer season that may reassure Clément Carbonnel. “I’m not anticipating any novelty within the occasion earlier than at the least September 2021 because the views given to us by the Minister of Tradition are occasions restricted to five,000 folks with out food and drinks so clearly we’re not going to work, that’s. is a certainty. I believe we may have a restoration, if we’re fortunate within the spring of 2022 … that if we’re fortunate“.
Diversify the exercise
However how do you survive whereas ready? By diversifying the exercise, explains the boss of Esprit Planète. “We’re searching for options to have the ability to survive but when we keep like this, with out doing something, even when we’ve assist, in November we’re useless“explains Clément Carbonnel who plans to launch particularly within the sale of customized T-shirts.
