As the world’s best dressed made their way to the capital for London fashion week we were thrilled to be invited along to a related event hosted by top fashion blogger Abisola Omole.
Abisola, or Abimarvel as she is more widely known by her followers, is the brains behind The Apartment- an exclusive event held in the trendy area of Covent Garden which aims to bring brands and people together in order to demonstrate their talents.
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Last month saw the return of our popular Christmas Designed to Order competition where we offered one lucky member of the public the chance to win a festive home makeover worth £2,000.
The lucky winner was Dot Poultney from Anstey in Leicestershire.
A stunned Dot said: “When I got the call to say I had won I just couldn’t believe it, it’s like a dream come true.”
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The heat was definitely on at this year’s Florist of the Future competition, despite the chilly November weather and we are delighted to announce the finalists who have made it through to next year’s grand final.
For florists with less than 4 years of experience, the Florist of the Future competition is a fantastic way for them to showcase their talents at a professional level.
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A little boy has been reunited with his best friend- a blue teddy bear named Frankie- just one week after we launched our mission to find the lost toy.
Four year old Elliott from Witney in Oxfordshire was parted from his little blue bear Frankie during a shopping trip six weeks ago.
The bear had been sent as a congratulations gift to Elliott’s parents, along with a bouquet of Interflora flowers, to celebrate his birth in 2008.
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A number of Interflora florists have been battling out in our Florist of the Year competition heats in a bid to prove they are the best of the bunch.
Interflora florists from across the UK and Ireland, with at least four years professional floristry experience, were invited to enter the Interflora Florist of Year competition heats as a way to develop and showcase their exceptional floristry skills and creativity. Read more >>
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Interflora British Unit, a UK based operating subsidiary of FTD Group Inc., is delighted to announce it has now completed the purchase of the trade and assets of Flying Brands Limited’s Gift Division, comprising the Flying Flowers, Flowers Direct and Drake Algar businesses. Read more >>
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Inspired by the Tiger Lily, scientists at the Interflora laboratory have created two animal-inspired blooms – the Tiger Rose and the Leopard Rose.
These distinctive flowers have been eight years in the making and are the perfect gift for animal lovers and fashionistas alike.
The development of the Tiger and Leopard Roses has been a painstaking job, with scientists cleverly mixing highly complex DNA samples to create the distinctive animal print patterns. Read more >>
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Fairtrade projects across the world are valuable to so many people, helping provide good working conditions and proper pay for workers.
Fairtrade producers range from small farms to huge plantations across Africa, Asia, Latin American and the Caribbean. They supply they UK with a number of different products, including Fairtrade flowers, fruit, vegetables, beauty products and cocoa. Read more >>
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Interflora British Unit, a UK based operating subsidiary of FTD Group Inc., is pleased to announce it has conditionally agreed with Flying Brands Limited to purchase the trade and assets of its Flying Flowers, Flowers Direct and Drake Algar businesses in the UK. Read more >>
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November is when the Dutch flower industry holds all its big shows and it’s a great time to visit, as The Netherlands is the largest importer and exporter of cut flowers and houseplants in the world. If you want to see flowers at their absolute best, then Holland is the place to go.
There are three shows all held on the same week, which means with a little forward planning (and an early start!) you can get to see all of them. Read more >>
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