Williamson Design Florist Ltd.

Scotland's largest and longest established independent retail florist, Williamson's started out as growers of fresh flowers and vegetables in 1935, soon after opening their first flower shop, with great customer support over the next  80 years Williamson's continued to expanded their high street presence to a peak of 14 flower shops througout Scotland, In 1997 Williamson's identified a change in shopping habits expressed by our valued customers so in 1998  www.myflorist.co.uk  was born, 22 years later our online purchasing channel sits integrated alongside our traditional high street retailing.  

The Williamson family have three generations actively involved in the day to day running of the business supported by 60 plus dedicated members of staff, without its dedicated staff, past and present, and its dedicated customers Williamsons would not be where they are after more than 80 years, for this the family thank you.

Neil Williamson was the founder of Williamson's Florist.

Myra Williamson, Neil’s Wife is a Director in the company and is still very involved at management level of Williamson's My Florist, Myra can be found moving between branches and seen through so many changes in the business, Myra was also the first ( and only) Chairwoman of interflora British Unit.

Jim Williamson, Neil & Myra's son is Managing Director of the company, he bases himself at the core of the company's activities at our head office and garden centre in Livingston just outside Edinburgh.

Carol Williamson, Neil & Myra's daughter passed away on May 2020 Carol was Retail Director of the company, her contribution to the company was unmeasurable.

Andrew Williamson Carol's son is the newest Director of the company, he travels between all our Flower Shops in Scotland and brings new generation ideas to Williamson's my florist.

Alan Williamson is Jim's Cousin and is also head of distribution to all our retail flower shops, "If you want it he will get it for you".

Harry Williamson, Carol’s son a Chartered Accountant by proffession, but can also be found now at Williamson's My Florist.

Kieran Williamson, Jim's eldest son after studying at Stirling university has now joined the family business, so we can safely say that Williamson's My Florist shall continue to have family at the heart of the business !.

Having been born and brought up on the site, the business is you could say "in the blood". Fourth generation within the industry, Jim has personally taken the business to dizzying heights of success. Qualify with distinction in city & guilds floristry examination, the youngest to hold the National Diploma of the Society of Floristry in the UK, and win the Scottish Florist of The Year competition in Leeds Town Hall. And was selected to represent the United Kingdom in the World Cup of Floristry on two occasions in Tokyo Japan and in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. This competition is held every 4 years and Jim gained Sixth place in the world on both occasions, he went on to become the youngest ever to win the British florist of the year award.

Jim has had enormous influence on the florist industry and its development of design led floristry over the years, having contributed to industry standards and designed for many worldwide design publications but most recently has devoted his expertise to expanding the company to now be the largest independent employer within retail floristry in the UK. Much of this expansion has been driven by the need to deliver quality products of good design to our customers throughout Scotland offering an exceptional standard of floristry throughout a large part of the country. This is what we feel our customer expects and deserves when shopping with Williamson's Myflorist. 

Flower Industry Awards: Gold Medal Chelsea flower show. Gold Medal Hampton Court Flower show. Gold Medal Glasgow Garden Festival. Gold Medal Stoke - on - Trent Garden Festival. Interflora Scottish Florist of the year. Interflora United Kingdom Florist of the year. Interflora World Cup Florist Tokyo Japan Interflora World Cup Florist Amsterdam Netherlands.