It’s so nice when the Peonies are here again! You can already start working with Peonies on special floral arrangements as early as February. They are enchanting when combined with delicate spring flowers. Or use a bunch of Peonies in a single colour to make a powerful statement. PEONY TIME! Florists can start using a … Read more
The government have just announced a change to the eligibility criteria for the CJRS. Employees who were employed and on the employer’s PAYE payroll on 19 March 2020 are eligible for furlough, provided the employer had submitted RTI (real time information) payroll data by that date. Employees that were employed and on the employer’s PAYE … Read more
The BFA’s purpose, as a trade body, is to represent all categories of florists. By uniting with other sectors in our industry, listening to feedback, your views, and the needs of our florists we can then form a communication channel between the government and the industry. Our messages regarding the current Covid-19 situation are all completely impartial and unbiased. Factual information is being shared so that you are well informed and aware of the official guidelines and regulations provided … Read more
As employers and business owners we all need to ensure that you have the correct information. We have included 2 documents here for everyone to use. Use the time you have, to ensure that you and your employees are up to date with the regulations required while Covid-19 exists and staff have been laid off. … Read more
Here we are listing all the updated information with Covid-19 and your business. Read the points below that apply to you but please note that Local Authorities and Banks are also waiting for Government advice, for example on Cash Grants. We have listed in simple terms the following. Laying off your employees. Deferring VAT and … Read more
At the BFA we are mindful of the rumours and disjointed information. Here is bullet point advice, short and practical news including latest updates from the Dutch Embassy and Royal Flora Holland. At all times we are here to help whenever we can with factual information and general support. Wholesalers- Business as usual. Flowers arriving … Read more
RHS Chelsea florists announced for the Floristry and Floral Design competition Show Manager, Rose Gore Browne said: ‘We have made exciting changes to our floristry offering at RHS Chelsea for 2020, merging the Florist of the Year and Floral Arrangement competitions into a new format, theme and aesthetic, bringing it under one roof inside the … Read more
Worldskills UK Floristry Competitions for 2020 Please note that the heats and finals have now been cancelled till further notice. Throughout May and June UK Worldskills floristry heats will be taking place around the country. Competitors from all corners of the UK will be put through their paces, as they go head to head to win … Read more
Each year florists put their knowledge to the test as they enter a floristry competition unlike any other! Worldskills UK competitions offers young florists an exceptional opportunity that can propel their careers and take them to places they’d only dreamt of. WorldSkills UK Competitions bring together trainees and young people from across the country to compete to … Read more
DS Smith ePack is proudly teaming up with the British Florist Association in order to offer a special packaging deal to BFA members for Valentine’s day! So for a memorable Valentine’s day, they have developed an unique range of Smileprint® boxes for flowers with pre-defined digitally-printed layouts, delivered in 5 working days across most of the UK. These boxes … Read more
