Regulation
Election 2024: Horticultural industry response
The Horticultural Trades Association responds to the result of the 2024 General Election and our new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.
Business
Plant and flower industry call for urgent resolve on import cost hikes
Horticulture and flower industry trade bodies write open letter calling for urgent political attention to the mounting import cost rises
Business
Challenging weather dampened garden centre sales
UK’s wettest spring since 1986 impacts garden centre sales, but non-gardening categories perform well
Regulation
New HTA committee & working group to expand member engagement
The Horticultural Trades Association announces the formation of a new committee and working group to enhance member engagement on important challenges and create new opportunities.
Regulation
HTA reviews political manifestos to assess opportunities for horticulture
The Horticultural Trades Association has reflected on the political party manifestos released this week, focusing on key themes relevant to environmental horticulture.
Events
2024 is promising to be a bumper HTA National Plant Show
As it’s the HTA’s 125th anniversary, the 2024 HTA National Plant Show held at the NAEC, Stoneleigh is promising to be the biggest trade show ever.
Regulation
HTA highlights importance of gardening and horticulture at Scone Palace Garden Fair
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) invited political guests to the Scone Palace Garden Fair this past weekend to highlight the importance of gardening and environmental horticulture in communities.
Events
HTA launches FutureGrow Expo
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the inaugural FutureGrow Expo to showcase innovative technology to transform business productivity and sustainability.
Business
HTA’s Grower of the Year Awards 2024 open for entries
Demonstrating the calibre of UK nurseries, entries for the 2024 Grower of the Year Awards are invited to recognise and celebrate best practices in sustainable production in UK horticulture.
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.
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.