Flowers news

VAT change will break us, say post flower firms

FLOWER exporters will go bust if the UK changes the agreement that allows goods under £18 to be sent VAT-free from Guernsey, industry sources have warned.

Plenty of interest in festival of Guernsey’s national flower

THIS year’s Nerine Festival got under way on Saturday.

Glenn got island ‘in the mood’

SARK’S celebrations for the Liberation’s 65th anniversary got under way with a revue at the Island Hall by the Sark Theatre Group entitled Granny Alice’s Part in the Downfall of Hitler – subtitled ‘Red, White and Blue and not bloney EU’.

Postal changes mean price rise passed on to customers

MEMBERS of the Guernsey Postal Flower Association have been forced to put up their prices because of new postal charges.

Postal flowers to be hit with higher costs

MEMBERS of the Guernsey Postal Flower Association yesterday met Guernsey Post to discuss pricing concerns.

Britain in Bloom silver gilt for St Andrew’s

ST ANDREW’S secured a silver gilt award at the Britain in Bloom awards last night.

Flower exports wilt as post strikes’ impact increases

FURTHER industrial action by UK postal workers could seriously damage the local flower industry, according to a spokesman.

Planning appeal successful

STAN BROUARD LTD has won an appeal against Environment’s refusal to allow it to develop its Landes du Marche site.