By Myranda Sauls, PR Director of Details Flowers Software As the PR Director at Details Flowers Software, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to witness firsthand how our software has transformed the businesses of florists worldwide. Over the past four years with Details, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know the talented artists behind the … Read more
Smithers-Oasis UK Ltd, manufacturer of OASIS® Floral Foam and leading florist sundries supplier, is proud to partner with the British Florist Association to support their two brand new floristry competitions; UK Florist of The Year and UK Florist of The Year: Newcomer. Sponsorship of these exciting new competitions seems a fitting way for Smithers-Oasis to … Read more
Our corporate members Clayrton’s are packaging experts based in France with sustainability expertise and beautiful designs to help elevate your creativity. We asked them to tell us more and introduce themselves to you, our lovely readers! Here’s what they had to say…….. Since 1968, Clayrton’s have been providing flowers and plants professionals with a wide … Read more
Planning a wedding can be a whirlwind of excitement, stress, and countless decisions—especially when it comes to finding the perfect florist to make those floral dreams a reality. As a florist, you want to stand out from the bouquet of options and win over those soon-to-be-wed couples. But how do you do it? Our Industry … Read more
Since the late 80s, we have established ourselves as the leading supplier of freshly cut flowers and foliage to the UK market. It began with foliage and chrysanthemums and has evolved into a providing a vast range of fresh varieties from all over the world. Through knowledge gained from a combined 200 years of hands-on … Read more
Courses to help your business become more sustainable It can be a minefield to know where to start or what advice to take so for this newsletter we wanted to start off by covering a few of the courses which might be of interest to you. Each one can offer a different kind of learning … Read more
National Florist Day has been created by Caroline Marshall-Foster to celebrate the floral industry. Supported by a variety of industry suppliers, all florists can get involved! Below is all the info you need to take part in every aspect. We’ve asked them what it’s all about and here is what they had to say……….. What … Read more
The BFA Awards has been created to highlight and celebrate all the dedicated and hard working people that make up the floral industry. Its intention is to raise the awareness of our skills, celebrate achievements and create an amazing opportunity to connect to the public. Year on year this awards ceremony has grown and become … Read more
Thank you to all of the florists that helped the BFA with our Industry wide survey. Below are the results of the Mother’s Day survey and some interesting reading. So grab yourself a cuppa and see how you faired in comparison to others. ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Retail / Studio florist 95.71% Event Florist 0.71% Contract/ … Read more
We are so excited to be creating meetings for florists around the country for 2024 and we hope you’ll all come out to mingle, chat and connect with us so that we can continue to build a strong community together for the future. We know your time is precious and that’s why we want to … Read more
