Retailer Membership Application
Applying for Membership
Below you will find everything that you need to make an application to join the HTA:
- A downloadable application form for a business with 'retailer' as the primary business type.
- Details of the subscription rates and joining fee.
- A direct debit mandate, as membership payments can be spread out across the year.
To apply please email the following to [email protected] or post the forms to HTA Services, HTA, Horticulture House, Chilton, Didcot OX11 0RN
- Completed application form
- Completed direct debit mandate
- Your businesses Certificate of Incorporation (if a Limited company)
- The latest copy of your accounts detailing your total turnover, so we can place you in the applicable subscription band
All applications require approval by the Board, we will let you know we have received your application and advise when you can expect to have a board decision.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or need help with the application, please call HTA Services on 0333 003 3550
Gain access to the National Garden Gift Voucher Promotion:
- The largest and longest running gardening promotion in the UK – worth £30M to the industry - drives footfall to your business.
- Sold in over 2,000 garden retail outlets.
- On purchasing, customers spend on average 23% more than the value of the voucher/card on other goods.
- Upon redemption, customers spend on average 57% more than the value of the voucher/card on other goods.
- A percentage from the sale of each gift card is given to Greenfingers – a charity building magical gardens at hospices for children with serious illnesses.
- Free Point of Sale (POS) and marketing collateral including seasonal giveaways.
- The HTA re-invests its proceeds from the scheme to support gardening and gardening good causes such as Gardening is Good for You and National Children’s Gardening Week.
Nurture
- Free entrance to our National Plant Show – network with HTA certified, quality assured growers and get access to the very best UK grown plants.
- Garden Retail Monitor (GRM) to compare your business performance against regional and national averages.
- Retail Business Improvement Schemes to help you maximise profits and future-proof your business.
- Workshops on topics such as visual merchandising, social media and marketing.
- Discounts on HTA networking events, conferences, seminars and exhibitions.
- Market information – regular market updates, trends and insight reports.
- Latest industry news through our monthly newsletter and weekly email updates.
- Access to e-learning via the HTA Hub – an online training platform.
- Topical Seminars on issues such as plant passporting, sustainability and vine weevil prevention.
Support
- The HTA works for you, and with you, on issues which impact your day-to-day business. We work tirelessly with government and the media to represent you and your views, in order to shape policy and legislation on topics including:
- Employment and labour
- Horticultural careers support
- Plant passporting and plant health regulations
- Business Rates
- Environmental Sustainability
- Recycling (eg. Plant Pots)
Preferred Partners
- We work with a suite of suppliers offering sustainable solutions, helping members to save money or receive favourable terms. These include:
- Utilities, lighting, and fuel
- Insurance
- Health & Safety
- HR and employee benefits
- Security solutions
- Payment processing
