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
Every 2 years the BFA run a 3 day workshop with some of the most exciting designers from around the globe. We find the best of the best to come and inspire you. This workshop is aimed at professional florists who want to spend creative days with their peers and learn in small groups from … Read more
Digital Florists was born from the ideas of Gemma from Booker Flowers, a busy florist, who was left wanting more from existing software available on the market. Gemma met Lewis, and, together they built software that incorporated all of Gemma’s organisational and delivery needs. Digital Florists is now software that could help all Florists have … Read more
Here is an opportunity to help Perennial with their Annual event floral decorations. The “Dig Deep for Perennial” Fundraising Lunch on October 4th is to celebrate their supporters’ wholehearted efforts in helping people in horticulture and their families. To read all about how you can help them, simply download this document. For further information please … Read more
On Wednesday 6 March, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Budget statement in Parliament. It contained a number of measures relevant to small business owners and the self-employed. Here is our BFA round-up of some of the key announcements which may affect you and your business: Lowering taxes The Chancellor made further changes to National … Read more
We are so pleased to see so many of our BFA and IPF members succesful in their application to exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. Here you can read what they will be creating and we look forward to seeing their designs later in the year. Creative Spaces & Floral Creations There are … Read more
Thank you to everyone who took part in the industry survey. It’s so important that your industry association can give an independent view of whats happening at one of our most important peaks. Happy reading! ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Retail / Studio florist 96.47% Event Florist 2.35% Contract/ Freelancer Florist 0.00% Event Planner 0.00% Education facility … Read more
The floral calendar is always busy! Creating captivating content in your busy times is just as important as when things are a little quieter. In fact, floral occasions are a great time to really leverage your social media to give your sales a boost, attract new audiences and improve your engagement. This is where Instagram … Read more
A new digital resource for carers within the horticultural community is available from Perennial. Those responsible for caring for someone else within the horticultural community can now access a free online tool through the charity Perennial, to help them manage caring responsibilities effectively and give them peace of mind.Personalised support and information, hands-on guides and … Read more
