Honey factories

I believe the answer is:

hives

(Other definitions for hives that I've seen before include "Bee homes" , "Itching" , "Bee colonies - nettle rash" , "Itchy skin; where honey made" , "disease" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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