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Increase in flower prices, Brexit or not?

12th March 202112th March 2021 by The British Florists Association

With Mothers Day fast approaching for florists in the UK, you might be expected to see an increase in the cost of plants and flowers. However flower price increases are not quite as simple as it seems. Caroline Marshall- Foster from the ‘The Florist Magazine’ has written an excellent article on the multiple reasons behind … Read more

Scottish Government says no to ‘Click and Collect’.

2nd March 20212nd March 2021 by The British Florists Association

After talking to a number of Scottish florists we wrote to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the Business department, to ask them to reconsider the ‘Click and Collect’ option for Scottish florists. At the present time is not available to them. Below is the reply we have received to this request. If you have … Read more

Covid -19: Time to bring back some hope.

23rd February 2021 by The British Florists Association

After the Prime Ministers announcement on Monday 22nd February one or two things are for certain in England….. The schools go back and non essential retail has a re-opening plan for the not too distant future. We know there is also hope in Scotland too…… Wales and Ireland we continue to keep our fingers crossed … Read more

Mothers Day 2021 Promotional Material

23rd February 202122nd February 2021 by The British Florists Association

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, Facebook covers, posters and 20 website images free of charge. Simply go to … Read more

Interflora launches’Bouquet of the Year’

10th February 202125th January 2021 by The British Florists Association

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS: INTERFLORA LAUNCHES ‘BOUQUET OF THE YEAR’ AS CORONAVIRUS SEES BLOOMING BRITS SEND MORE FLOWERS ‘JUST BECAUSE’ THAN EVER BEFORE Sales data from Interflora found that ‘Missing you’ flowers peaked in April and May as lockdown loneliness kicked in More ‘Just because’ flowers were sent in 2020, compared to the previous year, … Read more

BFA Industry Awards 2020 and Virtual FleurEx 2020:

28th October 202020th October 2020 by The British Florists Association

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

BFA INDUSTRY AWARDS 2020: Finalists announced!

28th October 20208th October 2020 by The British Florists Association

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

Workshops: Can florists host workshops?

4th November 20201st October 2020 by The British Florists Association

Please note that the information below is not relevant during 2nd lockdown November 2020 The BFA have been writing to BEIS over the last month as we know that many Florists rely on workshops during the winter months to boost sales and connect with consumers. Covid rules wording has put many in an unsure position … Read more