Valentines can be challenging at the best of times, it’s one of the hardest to get absolutely spot on. With all the speculation about border controls and price increases we want to know how this peak was for your business. Was this mid week Valentine’s as good as you expected? We share all our surveys so that all of … Read more
Mothering Sunday is on the 10th March this year, it’s only 3 weeks between one peak and another. A 5 minute read of this Mother’s Day checklist might just be the time saver you need. THE BASICS 1, Get your website working for you! Have banner adverts on your home page linking through to the … Read more
Friday 8th March 2024 With well over a century of history and change, the first International Women’s Day (IWD) was held in March 1911. IWD isn’t country, group or organisation specific. It’s a day of collective global activism and celebration that belongs to all those committed to forging women’s equality. Organisations, groups, and individuals worldwide … Read more
We have two new exciting opportunities at the BFA. Could you be a part of our growing association and help to elevate the floral industry representation. Both positions are ‘work from home’ but you will enjoy contact with a variety of industry professionals. Both positions have the same application form which can be down loaded … Read more
As a new corporate member for 2024 we welcome The Naked Candle Co. to the BFA with open arms! We are sure you will enjoy their story below as they introduce themselves to you! As an introduction to their brand Naked Candle company are running a competition for our members from 1st Feb 2024, for … Read more
Thank you to everyone who completed our Christmas survey 2023. It’s always good to nosey and see how your fellow florists are doing. Here we have all the results from the 13 questions we asked you. ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES –Retail / Studio florist 92.41% 146 –Event Florist 2.53% 4 –Contract/ Freelancer Florist 1.27% 2 –Event … Read more
Tracy Tomlinson has been a director of the BFA since 2008, accepting the role of Secretary and Association manager in 2016. On 15th January Tracy decided to resign as a Director to spend more time with her family and will be leaving as Secretary and Association manager by the end of March 2024. Tracy will … Read more
At the BFA, we are enthusiastic about backing our members and spreading the word that YOU – the skilled independent florist – should be the exclusive destination for purchasing Mother’s Day Flowers. Within the members’ section, we offer Instagram Squares, Stories, Facebook covers, and posters to assist you in preparing yourself and your business for … Read more
New chrysanthemum box Fc520: powerful communication carrier for chrysanthemum promotional campaign With pride, the Dutch chrysanthemum growers and breeders, united in the Chryson Foundation, present the new reusable chrysanthemum box from Royal FloraHolland (Fc520). The colorful design is just as striking, powerful, and vibrant as the chrysanthemum itself, conveying the message of the ‘Just Chrysanthemum … Read more
With less than one week to go until the 31 January Self Assessment deadline, the 3.8 million people yet to file their tax return are urged to act now or risk facing a £100 penalty. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is expecting more than 12.1 million tax returns to be filed for the 2022 to … Read more
