How Flowers Have Changed?

Aug 30 2011 Advertisement Feature

Over the years the act of giving flowers as a gift has remained one which is hugely popular; however the act itself has undergone many changes. What are these changes and how have they changed the face of flower giving?

The act of giving flowers shall always remain a popular way to express affection and gratitude to loved ones and friends, but what changes has the service undergone?

Fairtrade flowers have been sold in the UK since 2004 and allow people to show their love and care for the world wide community alongside the care for individual people. 

The cut flower industry is one of the fastest growing in Kenya, registering an annual growth rate of 20%. This makes Kenya is in fact the fifth largest flower exporter in the world and flowers is the areas second largest agricultural foreign exchange earner – the first being tea. 

Fairtrade flowers are flowers which are harvested and farmed from these areas ethically. Local workers must receive decent wages and have good working conditions which are in line with internationally agreed measures. Fairtrade flowers work in the same way as conventional sales whereby a price is negotiated between the farms and the exporters. However, the price must also include an additional payment known as the Fairtrade Premium. This is typically 10% of the negotiated price.

Other changes to the industry have seen the use of international flowers increase over recent years. International flowers are a great way to express a more special and personalised thank you and add extravagance to any occasion. 

Other changes have seen a shift from simply floral designs to more complicated ones. This is especially the case when it comes to grand gestures and nowadays a large bouquet is often used to celebrate an engagement or the birth of a child. 

The purchase of flowers, whether they are large bouquets or fairtrade flowers, is prevalent throughout the UK. This means that regardless of whether you are in Ashford or looking for florists in Essex, you will be able to find some great quality flowers. Flowers Ashford can help to find the perfect gift ideas and it is important to consider the delivery of your flowers too by looking into services like flower delivery Worthing.