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Brexit could boost Christmas tree industry, growers say | Brexit could boost Christmas tree industry, growers say |
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The number of British-grown Christmas trees sold this year could be boosted by Brexit, growers have claimed. | The number of British-grown Christmas trees sold this year could be boosted by Brexit, growers have claimed. |
A lot of trees are traditionally imported from large-scale growers like Denmark to meet demand in the UK. | A lot of trees are traditionally imported from large-scale growers like Denmark to meet demand in the UK. |
But farm owner Rob Morgan said the falling pound meant prices had gone up 15% and it is "good news" for the British industry which is growing and more able to meet demand. | |
The prospect will be discussed by more than 200 growers in Gower on Wednesday. | The prospect will be discussed by more than 200 growers in Gower on Wednesday. |
The best grower will also be chosen and their 20ft (6m) tree will go on display at Downing Street. | The best grower will also be chosen and their 20ft (6m) tree will go on display at Downing Street. |
Every year between six and eight million British trees are sold in the UK. | Every year between six and eight million British trees are sold in the UK. |
'Sleepless nights' | 'Sleepless nights' |
Mr Morgan, owner of Three Crosses farm, Gower, has more than 300,000 trees growing on his land and one of his trees went to Downing Street in 2014. | Mr Morgan, owner of Three Crosses farm, Gower, has more than 300,000 trees growing on his land and one of his trees went to Downing Street in 2014. |
"Now's the time I start having sleepless nights and getting anxious waiting for customers to show up," he told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales programme. | "Now's the time I start having sleepless nights and getting anxious waiting for customers to show up," he told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales programme. |
"We do have to rely on importing some trees to satisfy demand, and the price has gone up by 15 or 16%. | "We do have to rely on importing some trees to satisfy demand, and the price has gone up by 15 or 16%. |
"It could be good news [for British suppliers] hopefully, because supplies here are better every year." | "It could be good news [for British suppliers] hopefully, because supplies here are better every year." |
Harry Brightwell, secretary of the British Christmas Tree Growers Association, said it had been a challenging growing season because the mild weather made trees grow more quickly. | |
"It's 365 days a year, people don't realise the money we spend and dedication and time that goes in. | "It's 365 days a year, people don't realise the money we spend and dedication and time that goes in. |
"I think the word out there is that there are good trees this year." | "I think the word out there is that there are good trees this year." |
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