Flower show commercial stalls auctioned
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    The auction of Hong Kong Flower Show 2008 commercial stalls was conducted smoothly today (December 10) at the Lockhart Road Sports Centre. All 48 commercial stalls were successfully let during the auction, bringing in total revenue of $1,560,900.

     Organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Hong Kong Flower Show 2008 will be held from March 14 to 24, 2008, at Victoria Park. For the flower show, 34 goods stalls each measuring 5 metres by 5m, four goods stalls each measuring 5m by 10m, six fast food stalls each measuring 5m by 10m, and four dry food stalls each measuring 5m by 5m were up for auction today.

     The successful bid prices for the goods stalls (5m x 5m) ranged from $28,000 to $39,000, with an average price at $30,735, against an upset price of $14,400. The successful bid prices for the goods stalls (5m x 10m) ranged from $56,100 to $65,100, with an average price at $58,825, against an upset price of $28,800.  The successful bid prices for the fast food stalls ranged from $20,100 to $42,100, with an average price at $29,250, against an upset price of $19,200. The successful bid prices for the dry food stalls ranged from $17,200 to $35,600, with an average price at $26,275, against an upset price of $9,600.

Ends/Monday, December 10, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:56

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