Covid drains the blood from condom-maker’s profits, leaving them flaccid
Karex thought lockdowns would see demand for its products grow, but this was not to be, so it’s turned to gloves
10 January 2022 - 19:23
The world’s largest maker of condoms hasn’t been spared from the coronavirus pandemic. The use of its products slumped as much as 40% in the past two years...
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