New Covent Garden Market’s British Flowers Week is back on June 26-30, 2023 British Flowers Week – a campaign owned by New Covent Garden Market, the UK’s wholesale Flower Market – will take place between June 26th and June 30th 2023. The annual week-long celebration of British flowers and the British floral industry highlights the … Read more
Direct2Florist said ‘As a family business we try at every level to support the industry and we are passionate about both it and florists’. Over the last few years Direct2florist have sponsored various projects including The Lonely Bouquet where they teamed up with The Marmalade Trust, a national charity that helps connect lonely people. Last … Read more
Colombia Direct is pioneering the supply of fresh cut flowers from Colombian farms to high street florists here in the UK. With over 30 years’ experience as a flower supplier in the UK, they have selected the best farms & flowers Colombia has to offer and made them more directly accessible to UK florists through … Read more
Let’s find out who is designing this year at the show and what the categories are. Floral Installations The brief from RHS– Looking for fabulous, exciting, and innovative floral designers to show off their incredible skills at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023. Housed in the famous Great Pavilion, we have introduced a brand new exhibitor … Read more
As the undisputed number 1 amongst the cut flowers, roses provide colour, scent and beauty indoors in the month when nature is still only hesitantly getting started. This Valentine’s essential is a real stunner, available in many colours and shapes from a spray rose to a solo star. With new varieties being added every year … Read more
It’s back, bigger and better WHATS ON! Hundreds of commercial florists, floristry students and industry suppliers will be coming together at BFA FleurEx 2022 on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October 2022. Everyone will be on the look-out for new products, innovative floral design ideas, new wholesale flower and suppliers. You’ll have the chance to … Read more
To celebrate the opening of the first May RHS Chelsea Flower Show since 2019, and the millions of people gardening in the UK today, the RHS has announced ten new ambassadors including Simon Lycett who is a BFA business member and IPF Honorary Fellow!. Simon will be our compare at The BFA Industry Awards, FleurEx … Read more
Fiona Fisk, Floral Pavilion co-ordinator said ”Staging a full-scale event in still uncertain times and after a three year absence was always going to bring challenges, but thanks to the unfailing efforts of exhibitors, volunteers and the valued support of the Floral Pavilion judges, we were able to host a successful show which inspired and … Read more
The latest edition of the seasonal online magazine 365 days of flowers is out now, in a fresh new format! As usual, the magazine is full of floral sales opportunities for the season, showcasing how the scents and colours of special flowers can drive sales. An updated look-and-feel offers a smoother reading experience. A free … Read more
Thank you to everyone who completed our Christmas survey. Some of the results are so interesting and helps the whole industry. CLICK HERE TO READ THE RESULTS When we asked how Covid had affected you personally the responses were really split. Those with weddings and events as part of their main income expectedly had a … Read more
