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HTA launches Sustainability Roadmap to guide UK horticulture towards leading edge of sustainable business practice
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GTN November issue now on-line
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Garden centre customers find happiness in houseplants in October
Two-thirds more gardening this Autumn – Wow!
End of season pot bargains and houseplant care star
HTA reacts to new December tier arrangements
Gonks fly through tills as Christmas sales jump up
A Christmas feast for your garden birds
The best of last week's
A Perfect Storm Hits the Garden Market
Sales fall by 5.5% in Lockdown 2
“The Smart Show must go on…line!”
Five creative ways to enhance your takeaway service during lockdown
Profits up at Notcutts in year to February 2020
Garden Centre Photo Tours
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
British Garden Centres open their 58th centre at Thatcham
Barton Grange Christmas 2020 - Exclusive GTN Xtra Photo Tour
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HTA reacts to new December tier arrangements
 

Reacting to the news today that England will be returning to regional tiered approach from 2 December, HTA Director of Policy and Communications, James Clark, said: “It’s good news that garden centres can continue to operate as well as growers and landscapers. Together they form an important industry which contributes to the wider economy. 

 

“However, though we recognise the need for some level of restrictions until this virus is brought under control, the revised system is bad news for members in tier three areas, who won’t be able to open their cafes or restaurants. 

 

“Hospitality represents between 15 and 20% of turnover for garden centres with cafés or restaurants and our members have spent considerable time and money on making their catering premises and procedures covid-secure. We believe a smart approach to closing hospitality – one which considered levels of risk – would be a fairer way to protect both the people and the economy from the pandemic.” 

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