Dobbies Garden Centres
This coverage examines Dobbies Garden Centres’ operations and strategic direction within the UK retail sector, providing insights for professionals overseeing store performance, brand development, and market positioning. It reports on recent restructuring efforts, including the closure of 17 underperforming locations to address high rental costs and improve profitability. Coverage also includes the launch of the ‘This is Garden Living’ brand platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement, as well as leadership changes and financial performance—highlighting the brand’s efforts to navigate market challenges and consumer trends.
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Jun- 2025 -12 JunePeople Moves
Dobbies appoints two new directors in executive reshuffle
Dobbies Garden Centre has announced the appointment of two new directors, George Hutchinson and Richard Herbert, as part of efforts to strengthen its executive team. News of the appointments comes as operations director, Nick Anderson, steps down after 12 years with the business. Hutchinson previously served as regional operations director…
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Oct- 2024 -1 OctoberNews
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Mulberry has turned down an £83m acquisition bid from Frasers, arguing it undervalues the company’s potential. Frasers offered 130 pence per share for a 36.8% stake, prompting Mulberry’s board, backed by majority shareholder Challice, to reject the offer and focus on CEO Andrea Baldo’s turnaround strategy. Authentic Brands Group has…
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1 OctoberDIY
Dobbies to close 17 stores as it unveils restructuring plan
Dobbies Garden Centres Limited has launched a restructuring plan that will see the closure of 17 unprofitable stores to address “historically uneconomical rent costs and ensure a return to sustainable profitability”. Dobbies will close 11 main sites, and six little dobbies sites, which will impact 465 colleagues, of which 82…
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Jul- 2023 -25 JulyNews
Dobbies appoints new CEO
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced the appointment of David Robinson as its new chief executive officer. Robinson joins the business from Pets at Home where he was chief operating officer, playing a key role in the business’ success story over the last four years. He has previously worked at Home…
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Jul- 2022 -19 JulySupermarkets
Dobbies partners with Waitrose on new foodhall offering
Garden centre retailer, Dobbies, has revealed a new partnership with Waitrose to provide Dobbies’ customers with Waitrose’s wide range of food, grocery products and everyday essentials in over 50 Dobbies Garden Centres across the UK. It is reported that Dobbies launched its new-style foodhall in July 2020, and since then,…
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Nov- 2021 -5 NovemberHigh Street
Dobbies opens third little dobbies in London
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced the opening of its third little dobbies store in London, located in Richmond, as it continues the roll-out of the new concept across the country. Located at 54 George Street, this is the fifth site in the UK, following Westbourne Grove, Chiswick and Clifton which…
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Sep- 2021 -14 SeptemberHigh Street
Dobbies Garden Centres opens new London store
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced that it has opened its second London-based store located on Chiswick High Road. The opening is the fourth little Dobbies to open in the last year, following the success of the first three stores in Edinburgh, Bristol and, most recently, Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill.…
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Jul- 2021 -9 JulyDIY
First London ‘Little Dobbies’ opens
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced the opening of the first London-based ‘Little Dobbies’, located on Westbourne Grove. This marks the third Little Dobbies to open in the UK, following the success of its first two format stores in Edinburgh and Bristol, and brings Dobbies’ total open stores to 72 across…
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May- 2021 -13 MayDepartment Stores
Dobbies to open two new London stores
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced it is to open two new ‘little dobbies’ stores that will open this year: Chiswick High Road and Westbourne Grove. The new little dobbies stores will be the first London locations, following on the success of Edinburgh and Bristol. The new sites will be stores…
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Apr- 2021 -19 AprilShopping Centres
Dobbies acquires Johnsons Garden Centre
Dobbies, the garden centre retailer, has announced the acquisition of Johnsons Garden Centre for an undisclosed sum. The deal expands Dobbies’ UK-wide portfolio of stores to 71, as the group has more than doubled its outlets since 2016. The Boston venue has closed as of 19 April as the site…
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