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Flower News

Valentines Day 2024

Valentines Day 2024 at Rays Florist We've secured some fabulous Red Naomi roses for this years Valentines day. We'll use these red roses in all of our bouquets, from our signature Luxury Dozen Red Roses Gift Bag to our massive Red Rose Extravaganza containing 50 large headed, rich, velvety 'Red Naomi' red Roses with a sprinkling of diamante sparkle. Direct from Holland, our red roses couldn't be any fresher for a Valentines day delivery to the special person in your life.      Buy a bouquet of 12 red roses, 18 red roses, 24 red roses, 48 red roses or 50 r ...Read More

Monthly Subscription Flowers

We are pleased to announce that we have introduced a new and improved subscription flower service. Setting up your flower subscription is as easy as ordering online. Select from our range of subscriptions here. You can choose to have flowers delivered weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. You can pause your subscription at any time with a single click. Starting from just £30.00 per bouquet, the subscription will last as long as you like. Cancel at any time without penalty. Subscription FAQs Q: When do I get charged for my subscription? A: You will only pay for your first delivery toda ...Read More

Now taking payments by Apple Pay and Google Pay

Our new secure payment partner, Stripe now enables us to take payments for customers using both Apple Pay and Google Pay. We hope that this initiative simplifies the checkout process as well as giving you more efficient ways to pay. The Stripe secure payment service offers multi layer consumer protection along with a host of user friendly checkout options. We hope you like it! Read More

Why are reviews so important for a small business?

Why are reviews so important for a small business? Reviews are incredibly important for small businesses for a few reasons. Firstly, they provide social proof to potential customers that our business is trustworthy and that provides a high-quality service and product. Positive reviews can also help to increase visibility and search engine rankings, making it easier for people to find a business online. Secondly, reviews can provide valuable feedback for a business. By reading reviews, we can learn what our customers like and dislike about our business, and use this information to make improv ...Read More

Who offers free delivery on flowers?

Who offers free delivery on flowers? In a word, no-one. There is no such thing as free delivery. All deliveries cost money. Of course you will see 'free' delivery deals out there but there is no such thing, it's a fallacy. Every delivery incurs a cost, specifically for online mail order flower sellers, it's packaging (£2-£3 for a box + associated wrapping) and delivery costs (typically £6-£7). Guess who pays this? You do. The retailer doesn't incur this cost and doesn't give it to you for free. Let's just say that you see a bouquet online f ...Read More

Russia, the Ukraine war and how it affects the florist industry.

Russia, the Ukraine war and how it affects the florist industry. Holland dominates the flower trade with over 80% of flowers bought in the Uk originating from The Netherlands. The spread of flower growers throughout the world is shared between Holland, Ecuador, Columbia, Kenya and Ethiopia. At Rays Florist, all of our flowers come from Holland - we buy online and they're with us overnight. The majority are Dutch grown however some (and it's mainly roses and carnations) are grown in South America or Africa. All flowers grown in Holland, The Americas and Africa are shipped to ...Read More