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Limited places left at HTA Garden Futures conference
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Limited places left at HTA Garden Futures conference

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend the HTA Garden Futures Conference on 10 October at One Great George Street, London. With the dinner event on 9 October already sold out there are only limited places left for the conference itself.  

HTA Garden Futures is the leading annual strategic industry event which will again introduce a powerful line up of expert speakers including:

Dr Brian Clark, Senior Economist at Barclays who will provide an overview of the current  economic climate and share his views on where it’s going and how this will impact businesses and consumers in the years ahead.

Paul Loft, Managing Director of Homebase who has a foot in both garden retail and the broader  world of retailing will give his perspective on how the industry can adapt and how Homebase is seeking to encourage more people to start gardening.

New Economics Foundation’s Andrew Simms who will propose a future for a successful independent retail sector.

Marshall Dirks from Proven Winners USA will outline great new ideas for getting people to buy and grow plants.

Paul Hogden of IT Genetics and Mark Pitman from Hillier Garden Centres will discuss their views on how garden centres can use social media successfully and how to maximise gain from it.

Speakers from Visa and Barclaycard will define the changes that retailers will see in payment technology, the growth in contactless payment and how this will affect the industry.

Future Foundation’s Jason Mander will provide insight of the drivers and trends which may affect retail over the next five years and the implications for the sector.

Industry leaders including Mark Pearson of Gardman, Andy McIndoe of Hillier Nurseries and James Barnes of Dobbies will explore how we can grow again and move forwards in The Big Debate.  

HTA Director of Business Development, Tim Briercliffe, comments: “With a great mix of garden retailers, growers, manufacturers and guests HTA Garden Futures provides not  only a great line up of speakers and topics but an invaluable networking opportunity for the industry.

"After the season that we have had the conference theme which focuses on the need to survive, adapt, and grow is particularly apt and there are sure to be  invaluable insights to be gained by attending – helping businesses to prepare for the year ahead.”  

Headline sponsors are Hozelock and The Scotts Miracle Gro Company.

For further information visit www.gardenfutures.org.uk

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