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
It’s that time of year again when Christmas is looming and so is the tax man. There’s many ways to do a stress free self assessment and every good reason to read this article. Self Assessment need not be daunting with HMRC’s simple steps on getting started. Whether you are self-employed, a business owner or … Read more
The Skills Workshop will run on Saturday and Sunday so you’ll be able to buy a ticket for either or both days if you wish. The cost is only £95.00 (plus VAT) and this covers everything you need for a full day. This workshop will be aimed at refreshing skills and working on honing some … Read more
One of the more common misconceptions people have towards minimum wage law is that they assume salaried positions don’t have to correspond to hours worked. In other words, many employers seem to think that a job with a salary means that employees always get their salary, regardless of hours worked. This is, quite simply, not … Read more
What an amazing time at the Interflora World Cup 2023. Our very own UK competitor Lizzie Newcombe came 3rd in the competition, Elisabeth Palsson, Norway 2nd and Nicolaus Peters, Germany in 1st place. We want to celebrate and congratulate what Lizzie achieved, ably assisted by Charlotte Davies by showing you her fabulous work. All the … Read more
On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October we will be holding our popular BFA trade show. This FloriCon will see brand new first time exhibitors so this is the place to be for new products, innovative floral design ideas, new wholesale flower and suppliers. You’ll have the chance to meet up with all those exhibitors … Read more
The Eurofleurs 2023 competition took place at the stunning Arboretum Volčji Potok park near the capital Ljubljana. Our UK competitor Catey Burn from Old Oak Floral Designers in Ascot was placed 4th, only 11 points away from 1st place. 12 countries competed in total and to earn a place in the competition means that you … Read more
Boost the performance and resilience of your company and join a growing number of SME leaders taking part in the Help to Grow: Management Course. The course is 90% funded by UK Government, so the cost is only £750 per person! This practical course offers 1-1 support from a business mentor, peer learning sessions and … Read more
The ultimate goal of this initiative is very simple, florists and flower lovers all around the world dedicate one day a year to making strangers happy. The method chosen to achieve this goal is… flowers! What began as a simple idea to spread the joy of flowers throughout our local countryside has blossomed into an … Read more
We are proud to show you our BFA and IPF members creativity and flair with a huge amount of admiration for their RHS Chelsea Flower Show Displays. Congratulations to all the winners and participants. Floral Bins Julie Pearson Floral Designer – AWARDED GOLD Hubbards Florist – Coventry – AWARDED GOLD and FLORIST OF THE YEAR … Read more
