The Horticultural Trades Association has supported the Business with Europe summer reception event, held at the Onion Garden in London. 

The HTA’s Director of Public Affairs, Jennifer Pheasey, spoke alongside political figures Dominic Grieve, the joint President of European Movement, and Sir Vince Cable, Chair of Business with Europe, as part of a campaign to support businesses that will benefit from a closer trading relationship with the EU.

The event was hosted at the Onion Garden - a hidden green haven in the heart of Westminster - and was attended by more than 50 guests who shared their experiences of some of the challenges the UK-EU trade agreement has presented to their businesses and what the opportunities for the UK reset might mean in the future.

Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Public Affairs at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), commented:

“It was a privilege to be part of this event with these esteemed political figures and discuss a key issue that is critical to many of our members. We welcome the EU-UK reset, an opportunity for a closer trade relationship with Europe, which unlocks some of the barriers to trade that we see at the border, whilst maintaining our rigorous biosecurity and more resilient supply chains. We look forward to the swift delivery of reset negotiations and the opportunity to boost business confidence and grow UK exports.

“Events like this, working with partners and other sectors, are crucial to ensure the horticulture industry gets its voice heard and its challenges are understood. Horticulture is a key business sector that delivers not just for the UK economy but for health, wellbeing, communities, and environmental sustainability.”