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The fifth wave of Covid-19 is already having economic repercussions, particularly in the events sector. For caterers such as sound and light providers, cancellations are increasing.
Within the company Events by Nicolas caterer, in Angoulême (Charente), the team is at work and keeps smiling, but the shadow of short-time working once again hangs over the company. “I hope we will avoid this, but we all dread it”, says Samuel Saumon, production manager. If the orders are canceled massively, the caterer especially fears the cancellation of the evenings planned by the companies at the end of the year and in mid-January. “Since last Wednesday, we have started to have cancellations and again this morning, for a [grosse] reception for December 15, [qui] just canceled on Cognac “, explains Nicolas Berthomet, director of the company.
The events sector, with each health crisis, is always on the front line. December and January are two pivotal months for the economic balance of these companies. TO Rouillac (Charente), Denis Pelletier, director of the sound, lights and videos company Astoria, do not hide his concern. “This morning the phone just rang for cancellations”, he assures.