April/May NEWSLETTER
Now available to members in the "members only area"
FEUPF
becomes FLORINT!
FLORINT Website & News
Flormart Miflor...
Sept 10-12 Sept
2009,Padua, Italy. The biggest gardening-nursery show in
mediterranean Europe - 1,200 exhibitors!
See www.flormart.it
Flowers
& Plants Association new website
Short onlineF&PA are pleased to announce the launch of
their new website, click here.
Business Rates
2009/10...
BFA lobbies successfully for a lower
increase. Full
information here.
Don't be scammed..
Click here to
read about Wedding Flower scams
Is your supplier backing the
industry?
More details, click
here
Free online management training for
florists
Short online courses from
LANTRA, click here.
Leading Edge
Floristry...
Higher level courses and
training available in the South East Click
here
How good is your wholesaler? We want to know about GOOD wholesalers - recommend yours
by clicking
here.
BFA on Youtube..
See
our promotional dvd (as played at RHS Shows) on YouTube. This is available on high definition
disk via our
webshop.
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... to the cyber office of the
British Florist Association, BFA, the public voice of the UK flower
industry.
This website is aimed at retail
florists - if you're a consumer, please click here to be redirected to our consumer website.
BFA at RHS Chelsa
Click for
full details!
Congratulations to Neil Whittaker, Chelsea Florist of
the Year 2009, and Joe Massie Young Chelsea Florist of the Year 2009.
Click here for image
gallery.
We need volunteers for shows in
2009, click here for more info and to let us
know if you're able to take part in these fantastic
events.
FREE
ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS
Click for full details.
Managing your
business through the downturn in the UK Florist Industry, worth £500 per
delegate. Specifically for small business. Book quickly to avoid
disappointment.
“Managing
through the downturn in the UK Retail Industry workshop has been an
inspiration. I was impressed with the preparation and knowledge, which
gave me many thought provoking new ideas and plans to develop sales for my
business during the downturn.”
Coming soon... "Fleurex 2009"
Click for full details.
FREE ENTRY FOR BFA
MEMBERS -
by pre-registration only, limited numbers.
A sneak preview of BFA "Fleurex", incorporating a Trade Fair,
Demonstrations by top European designers, hands on masterclass workshops,
busines seminars, and more!
New Website for
2009
Towards the middle of the year we
will be launching a brand new website!
As the BFA
continues to grow, we have more and more news and information to get to
our members. With the support of FloristPro, we look forward to launching our new
look, easy to use website later this year.
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BFA Fleurex!
Trade fair, demonstrations, workshops and more..FREE
entry for BFA members by pre-registration only. Limited numbers, register
now!
Click here!
FREE one-day workshops worth
£500!
Click for full details.
Excursions... 16/18 October, Norwegian National floristry
Championships & 26/29 November, Christmas Happening in
Bruges
Click for full
details.
BFA Shows Live - see our stand at BBC Gardeners World
Live!
Click for
full details.
Join the
BFA!
Have a look at
our member benefits, and how to join. Click here!
BFA Online Shop Launched..
Click here to visit!
BFA
Hub Meetings Return
Next meeting 27th June in Middlesex.. Also Heats for Chelsea
2010! Click here for more info!
BFA
Young Florist of the Year Competition!...
Qualifying Heat held in Birmingham on 10th May, results!
Click here for more information.
RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year...
Information on the heats available, click here.
Gallery of entries for 2009, click
here.
BFA Shows Live!...
Planning
for 2009 shows is already underway, and we need volunteers!
Click here
for more information.
HR4UK Employment service..
FREE to BFA members. Contracts, letters, and more. Click for more
details.
BFA Floriguard Insurance now online.
Click here for the new website, policy information and a
quotation. Florist-specific shop cover, florist-specific van insurance
now available. Exclusive discounts for BFA members!
FREE
Chrysal gift for NEW members..
Click here to read about ALL our member benefits and how
to join!
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