HTA
HTA welcomes new Non-Executive Directors to the board
Three Non-Executive Directors will join the HTA Board and help shape the strategic direction and governance of the member organisation at the heart of UK Environmental Horticulture.
People
Katie Eckley to represent Wales on the Horticultural Trades Association Council
The Director of Operations at the Old Railway Line Garden Centre joins the HTA Council to ensure views of Welsh members are heard and reflected in board decisions.
Business
Retailers call for economic reform ahead of Autumn Budget
Sixty retail CEOs, including Aldi, Asda, Boots, Tesco, B&Q, Co-op, Kingfisher, Dobbies, Wickes, and trade associations such as the British Retail Consortium and the Horticultural Trades Association, urge the Chancellor to take action.
Business
July heat sparks growth in garden centre sales
With the warm July temperatures, averaging 16.8°C, garden centres experienced steady growth with overall revenues up +4% compared to July 2024 and July 2023.
Business
Water Matters: HTA pushes for long term resilience plan
The prolonged hot and dry weather has severely affected the horticultural industry, underscoring the urgent need for long-term water resilience measures, beyond short-term crisis interventions like flood and drought relief.
Careers
New bursary launched to support horticultural talent
The Horticultural Trades Association launches new £1,500 bursary for the winner of the Young Grower Under 35 award – part of the HTA Grower of the Year Awards 2025.
HTA
HTA attends Business with Europe Summer Reception
The Horticultural Trades Association has supported the Business with Europe summer reception event, held at the Onion Garden in London.
People
Michael Perry becomes the HTA’s new ambassador
As the new HTA’s Ambassador, Michael Perry will be taking a closer look at what the association does for its members in the horticultural sector.
Business
UK and EU horticulture and floriculture outline support for SPS negotiation
Horticultural Trades Association and Union Fleurs to attend joint meetings of Domestic Advisory Groups (DAG) and Civil Society Forums (CSF) to ensure the needs of the horticulture and floriculture sectors are addressed in SPS negotiations.
Careers
HTA invites applications for Non-Executive Board roles
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is inviting applications for Non-Executive Directors to join the Board and help shape the future of the UK’s £38 billion environmental horticulture sector.
HTA
Close cooperation EU-UK horticulture associations
In the week of the EU-UK Leaders’ Summit, international, European and UK trade associations convened at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, demonstrating their close collaboration.
Business
Warm weather prompts robust sales growth for garden centres
The exceptionally warm weather has led to a significant increase in garden centre activity, resulting in a 22% surge in sales, in April.
HTA
Seminars announced for HTA National Plant Show 2025
The Horticultural Trades Association has announced the seminar line-up for the HTA National Plant Show 2025.
Business
Border trade disruptions and costs continue to plague the horticulture industry
A year into the new border controls, the Horticultural Trades Association repeats their calls for urgent action to resolve the trade disruptions that continue to cause costly chaos in the supply chain.
People
James Barnes to step down as HTA Chairman
Marking the end of his tenure, James Barnes will step down from his position as Chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association in September.
HTA
Plants in Parliament
Organised by the Horticultural Trades Association, the “Plants in Parliament” event was attended by around 100 MPs, Peers and their teams, highlighting key industry issues.
HTA
HTA highlights the GB-NI trade challenges to Parliamentary Committee
The Horticultural Trades Association delivered evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee as part of its inquiry into the operation of the Windsor Framework.
People
Lee Connelly named Ambassador National Children’s Gardening Week 2025
The Horticultural Trades Association has announced that Lee Connelly has been named the official ambassador for National Children’s Gardening Week 2025 which runs from 24 May – 1 June 2025.
Regulation
The Green Spaces Bill heard in Parliament
The second reading of MP Caroline Voaden’s Private Members’ Bill took place on the 7th of March, seeking to establish a Government Office for Urban Green Spaces.
Regulation
New Bill to champion green spaces and environmental horticulture
MP Caroline Voaden’s Private Members’ Bill, seeks to establish a Government Office for Urban Green Spaces.
