A Darling outlet in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG
Summary
- Hair extensions manufacturer Darling suffered a 20 percent slump in its business in the second quarter due to the Covid-19 pandemic where customers shunned salons.
- Darling chief executive Rohit Vengurlekar said the pandemic saw their three hair-making factories in Nairobi and Nakuru operate below capacity as demand for their products fell.
Hair extensions manufacturer Darling suffered a 20 percent slump
in its business in the second quarter due to the Covid-19 pandemic
where customers shunned salons.
Darling chief executive
Rohit Vengurlekar said the pandemic saw their three hair-making
factories in Nairobi and Nakuru operate below capacity as demand for
their products fell.
“Since March, the beauty and
personal care industry in particular the salon industry has been greatly
impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. With the partial reopening of the
economy, we are helping salonists to transition into the new ‘normal’
where hygiene will be of utmost importance,” he said.
Mr
Vengurlekar who heads Darling’s sanitary and beauty product businesses
trading as Godrej Kenya, said they had intensified partnerships with 22
county governments targeting to sponsor apprenticeship training for
7,000 youths.
“Since January, we assisted 5,000 youth
to launch own businesses and as business picks up we have enhanced the
partnership to enable salons resume operations under new conditions that
give Kenyans confidence,” he said.
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