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Advice lines


CATERING Turpin Smale


Catering and training advice for members with coffee shops and restaurants f 0870 141 0397 e catering@the-hta.org.uk


Expert help is just a phone call away*


To assist members who need professional advice, the HTA has appointed a series of advice lines run by experts who have been selected for their knowledge, independence and experience within the garden industry. Initial advice is free to members and will be given over the phone or by email. Any work commissioned by members will attract charges. *Please be ready to give your HTA membership number **Calls charged at 5p per minute when calling from a BT landline, mobile phone charges may vary


PACKAGING REGULATIONS Henry Emblem


Advice on environmental legislation (including packaging, WEEE and batteries) and the HTA Packaging Waste Workbook t 01480 405394 e wasteregs@the-hta.org.uk


EPOS G7


Selecting and using EPOS (electronic point-of-sale systems) to help improve business efficiency t 02392 248550 e epos@the-hta.org.uk


PENSIONS Brighton Williams & Partners


Advice to employers on mandatory obligations for pension schemes t 01454 773690 e pensions@the-hta.org.uk


GARDEN CENTRE PROPERTY Gilbert Evans Garden centre property matters, including sale and purchase, leases and concessions t 01344 636414 e gcproperty@the-hta.org.uk


LEGAL Croner (UK)


Advice on all employment, commercial, contractual and health and safety legal matters. Available 24 hours, seven days a week** t 0844 561 8145


PLANNING Malcolm Scott Consultants Town planning matters for nurseries and garden centre developments, roads, buildings, signage t 0190 572 6353 e planning@the-hta.org.uk


SUSTAINABILITY Newleaf


Sustainability Practice Help with ethical and environmental issues, responsible sourcing, legislation, developing sustainable strategies t 01380 860456 e sustainability@the-hta.org.uk


RATING


Scotland & N Ireland Allan McLaren Chartered Surveyors


Business rating, reviews and valuations


t 0141 248 6663 e ratingSNI@the-hta.org.uk


SECURITY B to B Links


Building and site security, stock control, anti-theft systems and data protection t 07889 719690 e security@the-hta.org.uk


TRANSPORT OnSite Training UK Advice on working time, tachograph, licences, training and other vehicle regulations t 07966 137840/01604 642555 e transport@the-hta.org.uk


NURSERY STOCK Dove Associates


Technical advice on pest and disease control, nutrition, water, chemicals and soils t 01379 741999 e nurserystock@the-hta.org.uk


RATING England and Wales


Turner Morum LLP Business rating, reviews and valuations t 020 7490 5505 e ratingEW@the-hta.org.uk


VAT


The VAT Consultancy Advice on VAT and customs regulations t 0196 273 5350 e vat@the-hta.org.uk


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