| 1 | | | Queue Reduction Technology |
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| 2 | | | QikServe - HTA Preferred Partner |
| Samantha Blackhouse | Download the full leaflet here. | samantha.backhouse@qikserve.com | | The days of queuing for food and drink, or waiting for service are over. Garden centres, nurseries and their on-site cafes are investing in contactless digital ordering and payment as a means of streamlining venue operations and enhancing the customer experience. With options for order to table, click and collect, collect from counter and catering loyalty cards, QikServe offers the next step to developing your catering business. |
| 3 | | | 2 Circles Communications Ltd - HTA Preferred Partner |
| Irena Elliott | www.2circles.com | irena@2circlesconsulting.com | 0131 3000 108 | From Track & Trace technology solutions and maximising your online presence to keeping customers up to date with your opening hours and live queue information, to providing the internet connectivity these solutions rely on in order to be effective, 2 Circles has a full suite of supporting solutions to help you minimise risk and maximise efficiency during Covid. |
| 4 | | | B2BSG Solutions Ltd - HTA Preferred Partner |
| Matt Haimes | https://www.b2bsg.co.uk/ | matt.haimes@b2bsg.co.uk | 07715104637 | B2BSG's Footfall solution has an Automated Occupancy Control that is a cost-effective system.
• Count real-time occupancy
• Automated display at an entrance to control incoming traffic
• Alerts staff if limit is breached
• Live occupancy widget to display on a website allowing customers to check queue time prior to travel
• Easy implementation |
| 5 | | James Rook | https://www.nimlok.co.uk/social-distancing-solutions/#home | jamesr@nimlok.co.uk | 07980 917718 | NEMS is a smart plug & play device designed to help you control your shoppers numbers, updating digital signage in real-time. The stand alone unit is fitted with an audible alarm and traffic light system. Through our portal you can easily update capacity and other key metrics at anytime. |
| 6 | | Anthony Robins | Dinggly | Anthony.robins@dinggly.com | 07863546161 | Supplier of high quality call for service buttons and the revolutionary Ding4ME queue management system. Our call buttons work over WiFi and allow customers to call for service and calls be received on mobile phones or wrist pagers. Ding4ME allows customers to disperse away from a queue or collection point. |
| 7 | | GLYN JONES | WWW.LRSPAGERS.CO.UK | GLYN@LRSPAGERS.NET | 01782 532122 | We are manufacturers and suppliers of the most reliable wireless pagers. These are used in Garden Centres, Food outlets and NHS Hospitals . Eliminate queues the low cost way. |
| 8 | | Raj Sanga | www.qudini.com | raj@qudini.com | 07766113002 | We offer virtual queuing and appointment booking technology that will enable you to eliminate physical queues and to offer a better safer experience during Covid-19.
We work with leading brands including: Samsung, Nike, O2, Tesco and many other brands. |
| 9 | | Daniel | www.qjunkie.co.uk | Info@qjunkie.co.uk | 08000096080 | We are a real time queuing system that can be adapted for all industries. People can book on the day or in advance and the system keeps them up to date on how they are progressing through the queue. Stopping in store queues and waiting areas. Our system is free to everyone for 2020, for more details of what we can do please get in contact. |
| 10 | | James Betts | https://youqueue.co.uk | hello@youqueue.co.uk | 07852150149 | YouQueue is a queue management solution which can be very quickly deployed across an unlimited amount of storefronts and branches.
The aim is to enable your customers to wait away from the store front - such as their car - but never lose their place. |
| 11 | | Les Pettitt | www.footfallcounters.com | Footfallcount@aol.com | 01323840584 | UK suppliers of Queue Management systems. Large easily read from a distance LED screens with ticket dispensers to avoid stressfull queue situations for customers and staff starting at £199. Also a complete range of occupancy counters with traffic light warning to avoid over occupancy fro £149. |
| 12 | | Nathan Francis | www.pagercall.co.uk | enquiries@pagercall.co.uk | 0845 6444109 | Customer Paging Systems to eliminate queues & help manage customer flow. We offer systems using customer pagers & SMS applications to help manage queues. |
| 13 | | Thomas Beswick | https://www.yooqoo.co | tom@yooqoo.co | 0845 0500 700 | YooQoo is an application that allows users to control the number of visitors on their premises. Allowing customers to reserve a time to shop and/or dine; automatically logging their name, telephone number and size of the party all to help you adhere to Government track & trace guidance! |
| 14 | | | Irisys - InfraRed Integrated Systems Ltd |
| Irisys | https://www.irisys.net/ | sales@irisys.co.uk | 01604594200 | Our SafeCount system is a live occupancy monitoring solution that can help businesses comply with social distancing and occupancy restrictions by anonymously counting people as they enter and exit your building.
Highly accurate and self installable, SafeCount delivers visual/audio warnings and alerts when occupancy limits are approached or exceeded. |
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| 16 | | Alex Perutz | https://www.nimlok.co.uk/sheltered-queue-management-solutions/ | dryq@nimlok-nems.co.uk | 07943532147 | NEMS DryQ is our sheltered queue management solution. Quick & easy to deploy on site our durable queue tunnels feature a window section making the queue visible to approaching shoppers while providing a fully covered walkway to keep them sheltered from wet and windy weather conditions. Customised branding options available. |
| 17 | | Sam Abel | www.herschel-infrared.co.uk | sam.abel@herschel-infrared.com | 07889868029 | Herschel Infrared provides infrared heating solutions for all types of commercial applications. Simple to install and control, our wide range of low maintenance, electric infrared heaters are an energy-efficient solution which keep large spaces comfortably warm without the need to heat the entire space. Contact Herschel for assistance. |
| 18 | | Garry Summerfield | www.fordingbridge.co.uk | info@fordingbridge.co.uk | 01243 55 44 55 | Temporary queuing walkways, providing weather protection from sun and rain for customers waiting to enter your centre. With no groundworks requirements, and the option of later permanently repositioning the canopy elsewhere in the business, the Fordingbridge Flexible Walkway is the perfect solution |
| 19 | | Josh Foord | www.ablecanopies.co.uk | josh@ablecanopies.co.uk | 01255 425799 | Supply & installation, of canopies, walkways and shelters within the Construction, Education, Retail, Commercial & Leisure industry
Steel, timber and aluminum canopies, with solutions for social distance queuing. |
| 20 | | | Equipment, PPE, Cleaning Products and Supplies |
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| 21 | | | Fargro - HTA Preferred Partner |
| Dan Pulling | https://www.fargro.co.uk/social-distancing-equipment/c-2585.html | ordes@fargro.co.uk | 01903 726100 | Get your business ready and keep your staff and customers safe with our social distancing equipment. We now stock the following products: face masks, floor tape, floor stickers, perspex screens, gloves and disinfectant. |
| 22 | | | Alpha Packaging - HTA Preferred Partner |
| Kerry Barnhill | https://www.alphapackaging.co.uk/store/HTA-Horticultural-Trades-Association-c28254202 | kerry@alphapackaging.co.uk | 07860 436947 (Kerry Mobile) or 01235 511500 (office) | 360 degree polythene Aprons - moq 35k , 2m Self Distancing Tape , Toilet Rolls and all your packaging needs including carrier bags and boot liners . All products available to view on our website please email or call Kerry on the mobile number above for more information and pricing. |
| 23 | | | https://www.floramedia.com/unitedkingdom | info@floramedia.co.uk | 01206 771 040 | Open for stock and bespoke plant labels and more. We’re here to help you adapt to an unprecedented period in retail. On our webshop you will find a range of durable Social Distancing signage, designed for plant retailers, along with colourful Thank-You NHS & Key Worker POS. Visit: Webshop.floramedia.co.uk |
| 24 | | | Green Magic Co (Sign-Holders.co.uk) |
| Nigel Spelman | https://www.sign-holders.co.uk/virus-protection.html | nigel@green-magic.co.uk | 01489 896999 | Protection screens, Sneeze guards (Counter-top, Floor and Suspended), Face shield visors, Guidance systems and signs, Hand sanitiser solutions and dispensers | Supplier to garden retail industry for 25 years Green Magic has been busy developing a new virus protection product range available online at our Sign-Holders.co.uk website |
| 25 | | GJ Johal | https://www.imworkplacesolutions.co.uk/ | gjohal@imgroup.co.uk | 0121 730 8163 | IM Workplace Solutions offers support and guidance during a very difficult time experienced by all sectors in the country. We hope to bring complete transparency at a very uncertain and challenging time. With stock available centrally and competitive pricing we want to provide a trustworthy source for the market struggling to source PPE products.
IM Workplace Solutions is a full-service consultancy which has been established with the objective of meeting clients’ diverse PPE Health and Safety needs within the workplace and helping them to be compliant with statutory health and safety regulations. |
| 26 | | Sam Sharpless or Paul Gomersall | www.fidelitysystems.co.uk | epos@fidelitysystems.co.uk | 01482 585 343 | Suppliers of retail and customer service protection screens, cough guards, signage and hygiene products. Our range covers semi-permanent screens through to branded, mobile cough guards. Helping with the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 and providing safer interactions alongside our garden centre EPoS solutions. |
| 27 | | | Clinical Business Solutions ltd |
| Kenny Grant or John Strang | www.clinicsol.co.uk | kenny@clinicsol.co.uk | 01382418047 | we are suppliers of Nitrile powder free medical examination gloves . The gloves come with all the relevant paperwork and are fully certified . We have them in Blue , White ,Black , Purple and Green , with a full range of sizes , from S,M,L,XL |
| 28 | | | Smart Garden Products Ltd |
| Paul Knott | https://www.sgpuk.com/products/gloves-and-footwear/smart-garden/catalogue/catalogue/3ply-disposable-face-mask-50-pk/ | P.Knott@sgpuk.com | +441235424100 | Disposable Face masks . Enhances safety during social distancing
Helps protect wearer and others
Comfortable 3-ply spun-bonded, medical-grade fabric
Conforms to Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC
Available in boxes of 50 from 45p to 39p each depending on volume |
| 29 | | Kelvin Mason | https://daytonavisual.uk | kelvin.mason@daytonavisual.com | 01827 214855 | We are a Large Format Print, POS, Sign & Display Specialists.
Offering services from; Posters, banners, roller banners, pavement signs, window/floor vinyls, protective screens, sanitiser stations and much more.
Recently we have created generic and customisable products to help protect and ready stores for re-opening due to Covid-19. |
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| 32 | | David Thompson | https://www.swanretail.co.uk/garden-centres/ | sales@swanretail.co.uk | 02393 873 170 | Our retail system offers a high standard of performance and functionality, covering virtually every aspect of your garden centre business. We build market-leading eCommerce stores built on WooCommerce and Shopify. What sets us apart is that we integrate our websites with our retail systems to give you a joined-up solution. |
| 33 | | Sam Sharpless | www.fidelitysystems.co.uk | epos@fidelitysystems.co.uk | 01482 585 343 | Specialists in retail & hospitality EPoS software for garden centres. Centrally manage your centre in one place, including; stock control, wholesale ordering, kitchen ordering, pricing, promotions, and more. We also supply retail social distancing and hygiene solutions to help you do business safely. |
| 34 | | Terri Jones | https://joyofplants.com/ | terri@joyofplants.com | 07717532323 | Quickly set up your webshop with our "Plant Image & Text Library" and plug-in "Plant Finder" – works with Shopify, Woocommerce, Magento, etc. For in-store sales we offer print your own Bed Cards and Plant Finder Touchscreen Kiosks. Sell more plants, more safely with our first class plant library. |
| 35 | | Edwin Meijer | www.gardenconnect.com | edwin@gardenconnect.com | 0203 475 5541 | Provides eCommerce solutions for garden centres |
| 36 | | Steve Meleka | www.grownation.co.uk | hta@grownation.co.uk | 03333 446601 | Create your garden centre webshop with no setup costs or fixed commitment. Take secure online payments and offer your customers local deliveries or (when appropriate) click & collect. Simple, flat commission-based fee which includes payment processing, so you only pay when you sell. Visit our web site for more information. |
| 37 | | Adam Pearce | www.blendcommerce.com | hello@blendcommerce.com | 01789 765822 | Get a free guide to getting online here: https://gardencentresupport.gr8.com/ |
| 38 | | Mark Sanders | www.kitchencut.com/fb-to-go-gc | info@kitchencut.com | 0330 113 0050 | Free for 2020! Offer collection or delivery with our online ordering tool. No website? no problem. Share a link across social media. Save your stock and sign up today. |
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| 41 | | | Lloyds Bank Cardnet - HTA Preferred Partner |
| Neil Cummings (HTA) | https://www.lloydsbankcardnet.com/insight-series/maximise-your-payment-solution/253/pay-by-url-with-cardnet/ | lloyds@hta.org.uk | 03332341961 | At Lloyds Bank Cardnet we have a variety of online products that can help you continue to trade , increase sales and also ensure all payments are secure and protected from Chargebacks and online fraud. There are products such as the Virtual Terminal, no hardware required just an internet connection and computer. You may wish to send Pay-by-URL emails or text messages to your customers, this could help with a Click and Collect service to help with social distancing efforts. You may be new to web services, again we have products to help such as the Web in a Box. |
| 42 | | | Citation Ltd - HTA Preferred Partner |
| (Quote 'HTA' to access your member benefit) | www.citation.co.uk/free-hta-apl-consultation/ | hello@citation.co.uk | 0345 844 1111 | Health & Safety, HR and Employment Law support including 24/7 advice line, dedicated local consultants, site inspections, and full legal documentation – including policies, handbooks and contracts of employment. Visit our website to book a free, one-hour consultation about your member benefit and how we can help you to keep compliant. |
| 43 | | | Energycentric t/a HTA Utilities - HTA Preferred Partner |
| Paul Antoniades | www.htautilities.co.uk | paul.antoniades@energycentric.co.uk | 07976617690 | We understand that managing utility costs during these unprecedented times is extremely challenging. By joining the HTA Utilities Scheme you would benefit by receiving support from Energycentric and all utility suppliers to help you alleviate the stress of managing your bills. We can help by;
• Submitting meter reads to your supplier for accurate billing
• Requesting a “Financial difficulty form” from your supplier should you need support paying your bills
• Looking to secure future contracts now, whilst demand is low and prices cheaper |
| 44 | | | 2 Circles - HTA Preferred Partner |
| Irena Elliott | https://www.2circles.com/ | irena@2circlesconsulting.com | 0131 3000 108 | 2 Circles have many years experience working with HTA members providing a range of telecoms and connectivity services including VoIP telephony, mobile, and broadband solutions at special member rates. |
| 45 | | Simon Burlison | www.moneypenny.com | hello@moneypenny.co.uk | 0333 202 1005 | Moneypenny is a Telephone Answering and Live Chat service. Their award-winning receptionists handle 15 million customer communications a year for 13,000 businesses. Our services include; Telephone Answering, Website Live Chat, and a 24 hour Switchboard . |
| 46 | | | Malcolm Scott Consultants Ltd |
| Andrew Burton | www.malcolmscottcons.co.uk | andrewb@malcolmscottcons.co.uk | 01905726353 | Malcolm Scott Consultants offer a full range of services that encompass all areas of garden centre business needs. These include short and long term business development, Town Planning, CIL advise, layout & space planning and management, full retail and catering operational consultancy, interior design, process management consultancy rating and ecology. |
| 47 | | | Pleydell Smithyman Limited |
| Paul Pleydell | www.pleydellsmithyman.co.uk | paul@pleydellsmithyman.co.uk | 01952 433211 | Retail design layout and advice on social distance and ‘low touch’ retail.
‘Pop-Up’ solutions for retail, catering and click and collect.
Planning architecture and interior design services.
Business consultancy.
Creative bespoke solutions for your business. |
| 48 | | Neil Stott | www.mypoweruk.com | neilstott@mypoweruk.com | 07825902795 or 01242 620894 | Reduce your energy costs by producing your own clean renewable energy at 4-5p per unit compared to 15p per unit from the grid, and visibly demonstrate to your customers how you are tackling climate change. Mypower provide a full turnkey commercial solar PV solution. See how we helped Kernock Park Plants save money and reduce their carbon footprint - https://www.mypoweruk.com/case-studies/kernock-park-plants-case-study/ |
| 49 | | | Encompass Print Solutions Ltd |
| Lian Britchford | www.encompassprint.co.uk | lian.britchford@encompassprint.co.uk | 0844 2480 112 | Encompass has over 15 years of Retail and Garden Centre knowledge working with some of the best Garden Centres in the country. We provide cost effective, fast, proactive and dedicated support to all of our clients from a professional team of experts. |
| 50 | | Harry Kilbey | www.nostrand-ltd.com | harry.k@nostrand-ltd | +44 (0)7990 080 309 | We offer support in getting your retail space going again with our plant display benches and flood tray systems, for more effective watering saving time and money. Packages to suit every requirement and trade-ins available on old benching.
Contact Harry for a quote to set you on the right road |
| 51 | | | Eight Days a Week Print Solutions |
| Graham Thomas | www.eightdaysaweekprintsolutions.com | graham@edwps.co.uk | 07972 144365 | EDWPS can assist you to drive footfall to you garden centre through targeted unaddressed leaflet distributions and/or personalised customer mailings if you have data. |
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| 54 | | Gary Paget | www.bleachoflavant.co.uk | gary@bleachoflavant.com | 07823 411206 | With our fleet of over 70 vehicles, experienced drivers and friendly office team, we are able to collect from nurseries throughout the UK, delivering your plants to Garden Centres in a prompt, and efficient manner. |
| 55 | | Peter Monk | www.gbaservices.com | pm@gba-fm.com | 07711 680862 | National delivery service for fragile goods |
| 56 | | Tracey Francis | www.plantpac.net | tracey@macpac.co.uk | 07979 101140 | Packaging for plugs starting at 3cm up to 13cm packs. |
| 57 | | | County Car and Van Rental |
| Sarah Kennedy | www.county-rental.co.uk | sarah.kennedy@county-rental.co.uk | 0161 474 1515 | Rental vehicles of all shapes and sizes. We can also supply a competent and professional driver with any vehicle to complete your deliveries for you. Our team are equipped with PPE and our service is contactless during COVID-19. Credit Account Facilities are available to qualifying businesses. |
| 58 | | James Newton | www.weedonpsc.com | Jamesn@weedonpsc.com | 07875 101731 | We design and manufacture a range of e-commerce and mail order boxes specially designed to cope with soil and water when transporting plants for home delivery |