'Bloomin' Expensive!' Border Checks Blamed as Mother’s Day Flower Prices Surge

'Bloomin' Expensive!' Border Checks Blamed as Mother’s Day Flower Prices Surge

The cost of Mother's Day flowers in the UK has significantly increased this year due to post-Brexit border controls, which have introduced extra expenses and logistical complexities for importers. These new measures have especially impacted fresh flower imports, resulting in higher retail prices passed onto consumers.Nigel Jenney, Chief Executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), criticised the border control measures, stating, "Our world-l…