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Cyber Security- have you checked yours?
Cyber security needn’t be a daunting challenge for florists or any small business owners. The document below shows you five quick and easy steps outlined in the guide below which could save you time, money and even your business’ reputation. This guide can’t guarantee protection from all types of cyber attack, but the steps outlined … Read more
Florists – Time to pay and SSP.
Time to Pay The government will ensure that businesses and self-employed individuals in financial distress and with outstanding tax liabilities receive support with their tax affairs. HMRC has set up a dedicated COVID-19 helpline to help those in need, and they may be able to agree a bespoke Time to Pay arrangement. Time to Pay … Read more
Christmas charm with the OASIS® Floral Products.
Add Christmas charm to your designs with the OASIS® Floral Products Winter Collection. From perfect packaging to delightful gifts, plus pieces to make a showstopping window display, you’ll find a Christmas hamper full of treats over at www.oasisfloral.co.uk There’s no minimum order, and Next Day Delivery* is FREE when you spend over £50 ex VAT! … Read more
Flower Agenda 2020 Announced
The 2020 Flower agenda has been selected. As always, the product list for 2020 have been drawn up in close collaboration with the product specialists at Royal FloraHolland. Flower Agenda 2020: January: RoseFebruary:  ChrysanthemumMarch:  TulipApril:  GerberaMay:  AlstroemeriaJune:  LilyJuly: Summer flowers (Gladiolus, Snapdragon, Sunflower)August: DahliaSeptember:  HydrangeaOctober: LisianthusNovember:  Orchids (Cymbidium, Phalaenopsis, Vanda)December:  Amaryllis 2020 will be the last year that the Flower Council of Holland will publish the … Read more
Change of Bank Holiday 2020
2020 May bank holiday will be moved to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day. BFA move Vision 2020 dates to 25th and 26th April. Next year’s early May bank holiday will be moved back by four days for the whole of the UK to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day. May Day is … Read more
Worldskills Gold Medal Winner 2018
Congratulations Laura Williams – Gold Medal Winner! After days of gruelling competition, Saturday evening saw Laura Williams scoop the Gold Medal as the results of the UK Worldskills Final competitions were announced. Medal Winners: Gold Medal – Laura Williams, Bridgwater and Taunton College South West Silver Medal – Elaine Stoner, Elaine’s Flowers Ltd South East Bronze … Read more
How the BFA is fighting for you.
Much of the work that the BFA do goes on behind the scenes, we shared some of the work with the attendees of BFA Vision Florist Business Conference who were thrilled to hear about all the work the BFA have done in standing up to the ‘big boys’ the BFA are no longer pulling their … Read more
Celebrating 100 years at RHS Chelsea
The British Florist Association proudly created a floral stand feature at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May as a highlight of its 100th anniversary celebrations. The British Florist Association wowed visitors to the Floristry Zone of Chelsea’s famous Great Pavilion with a bold, innovative ‘Floral 100’ installation in celebration of a century as the voice … Read more
The 2016 BFA Industry Awards
Now in the fifth year the BFA Industry Awards have established themselves as the place to be recognised within the Industry. Each autumn the awards are presented at Industry Awards & Gala Dinner at FleurEx 2016 this year held on Saturday 22nd November. The Industry awards recognising and rewarding excellence in the florist industry. The … Read more
