admin posted on October 30, 2009 00:24
Kiwis struggling with the increasing costs of grocery items have returned to gardening boosting sales in vegetable garden equipment and seeds.
Local Kiwi companies Masport and Yates have both reported growth of some product lines by as much as 30-33% annually during the tougher economic climate.
Marketing Services Manager for Masport, Nadia Roberts, says the recession is the driving force behind this gardening trend that is having a substantial impact on Masport’s business.