Business View Caribbean | October 2020

53 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN OCTOBER 2020 THE FLOWERS GROUP was shut down for 16 weeks, and we continued building and did not run out of blocks because we had that supply in stock. That’s how we operate. Since the business was started in 1946, we are probably one of the few operations in the world that have never run out of blocks. We’ve always had enough to supply our customers.” The aviation side of the business has obviously taken a huge economic hit during COVID, but The Flowers Group has been creative with staffing - taking workers from that division and applying them to other areas to keep people employed and keep the business sustainable. That being said, the Air Dispatch division has been doing government-sanctioned cargo flights with military aircraft bringing in COVID test kits and relief supplies. Dara notes, “It’s not a big piece of our business right now, but we’re doing our share to be of service the country.” While the tourism industry has all but disappeared for the time being, Flowers