The British Growers Association has launched a new Partnership Scheme designed to foster collaboration across the UK horticultural supply chain and provide additional support to its members and the wider industry.
The scheme brings together trusted organisations that share British Growers’ commitment to helping UK horticulture become more profitable, sustainable and resilient. Rather than focusing solely on traditional sponsorship, the initiative has been developed to encourage year-round engagement, knowledge sharing and practical support for growers.
Each partnership will be tailored to reflect the expertise and objectives of the organisation involved, while giving British Growers’ members access to specialist insight, services and industry knowledge.
Year-round engagement and industry insight
The Partnership Scheme will offer a broad range of opportunities for collaboration, including technical articles, thought leadership content, webinars, educational events, conference sponsorship, speaking opportunities, podcasts, video interviews, networking, social media campaigns, industry roundtables and collaborative projects.
British Growers also plans to create dedicated partner profiles on its website, giving participating organisations greater visibility within the horticultural sector.
Several organisations have already agreed to join the scheme, with partnership agreements currently being finalised. These founding partners represent expertise across areas including finance, legal services, agricultural technology, plant breeding, food redistribution and business support. British Growers expects to announce the first partners in the coming months.
A move beyond traditional sponsorship
Lisa Stannard, Head of Partnerships & Administration at British Growers, said the new scheme is intended to build genuine, long-term relationships that generate value for both members and partner organisations.
“The Partnership Scheme is about building genuine relationships that benefit both our members and our partners. We wanted to create something that goes beyond traditional sponsorship by encouraging organisations to become actively involved throughout the year,” she said.
“Every partner will bring different expertise and experience to the scheme, whether that’s finance, technology, legal support, research or innovation. By working together, we can provide our members with greater access to trusted advice, practical support and new opportunities.”
Collaboration at the heart of British horticulture
John Walgate, Chief Executive of British Growers, underlined the role of collaboration in strengthening the sector.
“Collaboration has always been at the heart of British Growers. This new Partnership Scheme provides a framework for organisations to work more closely with us and with our members in ways that deliver lasting value for the industry,” he said.
“We have been encouraged by the interest shown already and look forward to welcoming our first partners over the coming months.”
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The scheme forms part of British Growers’ wider commitment to supporting UK horticulture through collaboration, innovation and the sharing of knowledge and expertise.
Organisations interested in becoming a British Growers Partner are invited to contact the Partnerships Team to discuss how the scheme could support their business objectives while delivering value to British Growers’ members.
