News - Midlands
Sweet smelling deal for BFA
The Dudley-based British Florist Association (BFA) has bought the rival Society of Floristry for an undisclosed sum. Local law firm Hawkins Hatton advised it on the deal. The acquisition has increased the BFA’s membership by 700 to 3,200 making it the UK’s largest independent trade association for florists and the second largest in Europe. Under the deal the Society of Floristry’s database has passed onto the BFA, which has also acquired an online shop selling publications previously listed on the society’s website. Hawkins Hatton, led by corporate partner Colin Rodrigues, handled all legal aspects of the acquisition including the drawing up of heads of terms.