To demonstrate the UK’s continued support for the people of Ukraine, and to thank the British public for their continued support and generosity, the UK government has been working with the Ukrainian government on their plans to mark this Independence Day. The cabinet office approached the British Florist Association to help promote this initiative to florist in the UK. A key … Read more
Every year the Industry Awards goes from strength to strength and we take pride in making it fair and robust. The judging panel is an integral part of the process as we combine judges marks with public votes to find our winners. The judges are a selection of industry specialists and the categories are split … Read more
When it comes to flowers, picking the freshest blooms is a no-brainer for any thriving floristry business. Florists might know all the tricks to keep flowers at their best, but when it comes to helping your business bloom, did you know that having a ‘fresh’ website really matters too? We asked BFA Partners Queen Bee … Read more
A massive THANK YOU to everyone that has taken the time to nominate their favourite floral industry people, for the 2023 BFA Industry Awards. Below is a list of all those that have been verified from the nominations stage. The nominees for most categories will now upload their submissions and applications and on 9th August … Read more
The BFA are really proud to be the organising partner for WorldSkillsUK as it promotes the amazing practical skills needed within our industry. The people who take part in this competition are all really dedicated to their profession and many of them go on to have successful careers, using the connections and friendships they form. … 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
Let’s face it, this year has been a challenge and we know that finding and retaining customers is top of your list to keep your business going. The BFA have partnered with Google Digital Garage to bring you sessions over the next three months aimed at getting you the practical knowledge needed to…… These sessions … 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
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
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
