On Friday 26th November at 4pm the medalists and winners of the WorldSkills UK Competition were announced online with a special show hosted by Steph McGovern, a long time supporter of the event and the ethos behind it. WorldSkills UK is a celebration of all the industries requiring a specialised skill and the people who … Read more
Water is essential for our planet, its ecosystem and people to survive and thrive. Flowers also need fresh water to last. Reducing our water usage, reduces the energy required to process and deliver it to homes, businesses, farms and communities, which helps to reduce pollution and conserve fuel resources. Water conservation requires forethought and effort, … Read more
OCTOBER 31st 2021 – JURYS INN, HINCKLEY, LEICESTERSHIRE VISION CONFERENCE 2021 This year our October event will be slightly different than previous years, mainly because this years FleurEx trade show was not possible. We know you will missing all the hustle and bustle, large stands, workshops and group activities, so we’ll be putting that event … Read more
PRESS RELEASE: September 2021 We’re launching our search for the next Interflora Florist of the Year and it could be you! We’re really excited to be back with our Florist of the Year competition, and even more excited to announce that Interflora British Unit will be the host for the next Interflora World Cup in … Read more
Winter is coming… to OASIS® Floral Products! The new Autumn/Winter 2021 Collection from OASIS® Floral Products is now available to preview! You can peruse at your leisure using the online brochure, which allows you to flick through pages and browse just as you would a paper catalogue. Inside, you’ll discover two themes: ’Spirited Times’, full … Read more
Garden Day 9th May Garden Day is back for a third successive year on Sunday, 9th May 2021 to celebrate the life-enhancing power of outdoor and indoor garden spaces. The nationwide community benefit movement is calling on all plant-lovers to down tools on Garden Day, make a flower crown, and share their plant spaces with … Read more
With Mothers Day fast approaching for florists in the UK, you might be expected to see an increase in the cost of plants and flowers. However flower price increases are not quite as simple as it seems. Caroline Marshall- Foster from the ‘The Florist Magazine’ has written an excellent article on the multiple reasons behind … Read more
After talking to a number of Scottish florists we wrote to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the Business department, to ask them to reconsider the ‘Click and Collect’ option for Scottish florists. At the present time is not available to them. Below is the reply we have received to this request. If you have … Read more
After the Prime Ministers announcement on Monday 22nd February one or two things are for certain in England….. The schools go back and non essential retail has a re-opening plan for the not too distant future. We know there is also hope in Scotland too…… Wales and Ireland we continue to keep our fingers crossed … Read more
Here at the BFA we are keen to support our members and get the message out that YOU – the professional independent florist should be THE only place to buy Mother’s Day Flowers. We have put together a number of Instagram images, Facebook covers, posters and 20 website images free of charge. Simply go to … Read more
