Caroline Marshall-Foster
Apr 21, 20221 min read
Botanical winners at Saatchi
As the countdown to the world-famous Chelsea Flower show starts, the RHS has unveiled its medal-winning entries from the 2022 RHS...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Apr 14, 20221 min read
Registration open for AIFD 2022
It’s often been called a once in a lifetime experience but being at an AIFD Symposium really is like no other design show. This is...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Apr 4, 20222 min read
Sook-ess for Freddie’s Flowers pop-up retail space
Freddie’s Flowers has seen a 65% higher retention rate of customers it met through pop-up spaces, having just taken two spaces with the...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Mar 15, 20225 min read
Florists and wholesalers help Ukraine
When the chips are down the flower industry step up and never has that been more apparent than with the massive outpouring of affection...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Mar 14, 20222 min read
Spring 365 days of flowers online and in print!
We love the 365 magazine and now, not only has the online format been completely updated but there’s a print edition going live at the...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Mar 13, 20222 min read
Love not War .... said with flowers
Saturday March 12th saw the global flower industry use the power of flowers to create giant hearts proclaiming #LoveNotWar as a show of...
Su Whale
Mar 2, 20221 min read
2022 Flower Trends from Flower Council of Holland
Explore the latest colour and style trend from The Flower Council of Holland, designed for a Bright & Breezy spring.
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Flower industry helps Ukraine
Whilst it may be thousands of miles away from many of us, the support for Ukraine is strong and many florists and wholesalers are getting...
Strelitzia
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Keep Track of Your Roses this Valentine's Day
Use a tracker to keep on top of your rose stocks this Valentine's. Amy from Flowers by Nattrass shares her version...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Marginpar shows Very Peri trends
This year’s trend colour by Pantone is a gorgeous purple called Very Peri. The subtle shade radiates elegance and tenderness, and one of...
Strelitzia
Jan 31, 20223 min read
Avoid Rose Roulette this Valentine's
To help you navigate the treacherous waters of flower supply and pricing, Katie and Sally from Flowers by Nattrass share their approach.
Karen Barnes
Jan 26, 20223 min read
Weddings: how to handle difficult brides
How do you deal with a difficult bride without losing the contract? Karen Barnes shares her tips and explains why diplomacy is so important.
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Porta Nova are only seeing Red!
They produce one of the best loved red roses in the world. In the run up to Valentine’s 2022 it’s the one they’ll be focussing on....
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 30, 20211 min read
Euroflorist and eFlorist sold on
Euroflorist .... the parent company of UK based eFlorist and a leading European e-commerce company for flowers has been 100% acquired...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Nov 19, 20212 min read
Blooms with Balls
Interflora fights gender stereotypes with men only flowers. New research has revealed the discrepancy between men and women receiving...
