Posts tagged with ‘Dobbies’

  • Dobbies takes part in Macmillan’s Coffee Morning

    By GCU on September 28, 2020
    Dobbies Garden Centres is raising vital funds for Macmillan’s Coffee Morning this week, by hosting its own ‘Raise a Cup’ event nationwide. Raise a Cup’ will run from now to Sunday 27 September in Dobbies’ restaurants across the UK, from 10:30 each day, with customers able to enjoy a hot drink and a cake for £5.99. There will be opportunities […]
  • Dobbies partners with Stroke Association

    By GCU on August 21, 2020
    Dobbies Garden Centres, has announced its support for the Stroke Association; a charity which provides specialist support and funds critical research for people affected by stroke. With gardening providing a number of benefits to stroke survivors, having positive impacts on both physical and emotional recovery, Dobbies will be showing its ongoing support for the Stroke Association, with the partnership launching […]
  • Dobbies stores reopen

    By GCU on May 13, 2020
    Following updated guidance from the Government, selected Dobbies stores have re-opened with strict social distancing measures. 
  • Dobbies sells two of its smallest centres to Caulders

    By GCU on February 11, 2019
    Dobbies Garden Centres has agreed the sale of its two smallest centres – Kinross and Cumbernauld – to family-run Caulders Garden Centres. Dobbies – which bought six Wyevale centres last year, including Woodcote Green – said the sale of these two smaller centres is in line with a strategic growth plan, as it focuses on building a destination garden centre […]
  • Dobbies reports 21% uplift over Christmas

    By GCU on January 18, 2019
    The 40-strong garden centre chain posted total sales of £24.1million for the last six weeks of the year, with footfall up across its centres, and a number of categories delivering record performances. Like-for-like sales were up 8% year on year (YOY), and 1% higher than 2016. Footfall was also up across Dobbies’ centres, with a 6% YOY increase. The garden retailer […]