Regulation
Industry response to the Shropshire Review on labour shortages
Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Policy at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) comments on the Government Response to the Shropshire Review into Labour Shortages.
Regulation
Next step House of Lords’ Horticultural Committee Enquiry
On the 19th of April, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) were witness to the next step in the Parliamentary process for the House of Lords’ Horticultural Committee Inquiry.
Health
Policymakers urged to provide sustained funding for therapeutic horticulture initiatives
Members of the Scottish Gardening and Horticulture Cross-Party Group (CPG) have written to Ministers advocating for the health benefits of horticulture and gardening in healthcare.
Regulation
Ten-Minute Rule Motion to prohibit the sale of peat set for second reading
The Private Members’ Bill to ban the sale of horticultural peat met with some opposition in the House of Commons, but will see a second reading.
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Regulation
Horticulture industry calls for urgent clarity ahead of ‘cliff-edge’ border changes
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and its members are pleading with the government to act swiftly and responsibly to secure the future of environmental horticulture.
Business
Garden centres face a challenging spring
Fran Barnes, Chief Executive of the HTA comments on February garden centre performance and outlook for spring.
Awards
Winners: Association of Professional Landscapers 2024 Awards
The annual awards celebrate and recognise outstanding landscaping carried out by members of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL).
Business
Prime Minister warned of imminent risks of border changes to the horticultural industry
In a letter, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has issued an urgent plea to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to take immediate action to safeguard the industry.
Business
Spring Budget 2024
In his Spring Budget speech, the chancellor unveiled package of measures, deemed ‘thin’, amounting to around £10bn of tax cuts – half of the autumn statement.
Business
Future of plant imports: urgent government action needed
With just nine weeks until the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) changes the Horticultural Trades Association warns of risks to the future of UK plant trade.
Business
Garden retail industry shows resilience despite recession
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) market update shows that despite economic recession, the garden retail continues to show some green shoots to kick off the year.
Business
HTA celebrates 125 years
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) marked 125 years of dedicated support for UK Environmental Horticulture at the Garden Press Event.
Business
Michael Gove visits nursery to discuss critical April border changes
Plants Limited welcomed the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP in Surrey to discuss concerns of the border changes.
Business
Cost of doing business in environmental horticulture
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has set out clear asks to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of the Spring Statement 2024.
Events
Industry, government and science work together to protect plant health
Defra, Fera Science Ltd and the Horticultural Trades Association meet for an interactive event highlighting the importance of biosecurity, plant health and industry collaboration.
Business
Soaring retail crime crisis
The British Retail Consortium Crime (BRC) Survey shows a worrying 50% increase in levels of retail violence and abuse and total cost of crime to retailers doubled from the previous year.
Regulation
HTA reaction to the Government Response to the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee
A missed opportunity, says the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) to the disappointing Government response to the report by the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee.
Regulation
HTA response to the Safeguarding the Union command paper
The government has published the details of the new 24 point plan for ‘safeguarding the union’ including legislation of Northern Ireland’s status in the UK and the replacement of the ‘green lane’ for goods in the Windsor Framework.
Events
Plant Health: a glimpse behind the scenes
Exclusive trade event held at Fera’s Plant Health laboratory in York on plant health on the 14th of February 2024.
Environment
HTA Environmental Horticulture Manifesto
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has officially released its Environmental Horticulture Manifesto, outlining ten key priorities for a future UK Government.