On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October we will be holding our best ever BFA trade show. This is your chance to see the some of the best designers in Europe and the UK and to see 3 demonstrators is included in the general admission ticket price. Click here to buy tickets for the Masterclasses … Read more
The fifth edition of the successful Thanks Plants campaign will be running across the UK from our friends at The Flower Council of Holland For many people, working from home and a hybrid way of working is the new normal, and plants play an important role. Having plants in your workspace, whether at home or the … Read more
Does the industry already feel a high demand of flowers? Are prices going up? A: Yes, the demand has been significantly high over the last few day, Prices are increasing however this was happening even before Queen Elizabeth passed away, and is only to be expected when most are purchased on an Auction basis. Is … Read more
The BFA have been contacted the cabinet office and asked for our help in the campaign #SunflowersForUkraine. Read below on how you can help and spread some sunshine too. Campaign On August 24th 2022 the people of Ukraine will mark 31 years since the country’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991; it … Read more
Hannah from Moreton Morrell College has been selected to represent the UK on the international stage in Floristry. Hannah and Laura Leong, WorldSkills UK Floristry Training Manager will be heading to Helsinki for the competition on 20th- 23rd October. Read her story here. Hannah Beckley from Evesham has recently qualified to represent her country in … Read more
Here at the BFA we are keen to support our members and get the message out that YOU – the professional independent florist should be the only place to buy Mother’s Day Flowers. We have put together a number of Instagram images, stories, Facebook covers, posters large and small and 20 website images free of … Read more
On Friday 26th November at 4pm the medalists and winners of the WorldSkills UK Competition were announced online with a special show hosted by Steph McGovern, a long time supporter of the event and the ethos behind it. WorldSkills UK is a celebration of all the industries requiring a specialised skill and the people who … Read more
Water is essential for our planet, its ecosystem and people to survive and thrive. Flowers also need fresh water to last. Reducing our water usage, reduces the energy required to process and deliver it to homes, businesses, farms and communities, which helps to reduce pollution and conserve fuel resources. Water conservation requires forethought and effort, … Read more
PRESS RELEASE: September 2021 We’re launching our search for the next Interflora Florist of the Year and it could be you! We’re really excited to be back with our Florist of the Year competition, and even more excited to announce that Interflora British Unit will be the host for the next Interflora World Cup in … Read more
Winter is coming… to OASIS® Floral Products! The new Autumn/Winter 2021 Collection from OASIS® Floral Products is now available to preview! You can peruse at your leisure using the online brochure, which allows you to flick through pages and browse just as you would a paper catalogue. Inside, you’ll discover two themes: ’Spirited Times’, full … Read more
