How, where and when…… The British Florist Association Industry Awards 2020 will be hosted by Dennis Van Wonderen and Nikki Meader. The British Florist Association Industry Awards 2020 Everyone is eager to find out the winners of this years awards and we are pleased to announce that they will be posted on our website on … Read more
8th October 2020 This year we have once again seen a record number of votes with 13,675 people having their say. It’s fantastic to see how passionate people are about our industry. IoPF FLORISTRY STUDENT OF THE YEAR Helen Collier, Bicton College, Devon Katherine Birtles, Myerscough College, Lancashire Patricia Bond, Academy of Floral Art, Devon … Read more
WorldSkills UK competitions play an important part in the development of florists in training. Its about inspiring the next generations to be ambitious in their pursuit of excellence, while equipping them with life-long, world class skills. WorldSkills UK competitions play a vital role in raising standards, esteem, and levels of expertise throughout the UK and … Read more
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What better way to lift spirits and promote our wonderful floral designs than this campaign by The Flower Council of Holland. By following the link florists can download a variety of images, posters and animations for your use. The more we all promote this, the more coverage we will get and the further the message … Read more
A massive THANK YOU to everyone that has taken the time to nominate their favourite floral industry people, for the 2020 BFA Industry Awards. We can now enter the voting phase! VOTING STARTED ON 22nd JULY 2020 CLOSES 22nd SEPTEMBER 2020 so the time is now to get voting and promoting! We will announce the … Read more
No one wants to make redundancies or close the door on employees but sometimes these difficult decisions have to be done, but there are rules. In terms of redundancies this is a little more complex and will depend on individual circumstances and it is likely that more specific and individual advice will be needed. Follow the … Read more
This week we have received 2 more letters from the BEIS. Not a lot more information than we know already but reassuring all the same. The first letter received was via Kevin Foster MP who kindly wrote to the BEIS (sometime ago) on behalf of the BFA, regarding the ‘Click and Collect situation. The 2nd … Read more
For 11 years the BFA’s involvment with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been one of great pleasure and a huge publicity for not only your trade association but also those hundreds of florists that competed in the heats and finals of the ‘RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year’ and the ‘RHS Young Chelsea Florist … Read more
Currently florists are still non essential and as such must stay closed but may continue to trade online and over the phone. Confirmed by government today via the website ………. All retail, other than those exempt, must close their premises to members of the public. However, staff may be present to make deliveries or provide … Read more
