All Dobbies Garden Centres articles – Page 3
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AnalysisInfographic: Reactions to Brexit, plus the latest retail sales stats
The week in words and numbers, July 1, 2016: The retail reaction to Brexit, Tesco customers buying fresh, Hobbycraft in rude health and more
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AnalysisInfographic: Sir Philip Green meets MPs, plus the latest retail sales stats
The week in words and numbers, June 24, 2016: Green reassures BHS pensioners, new Dobbies co-owner Andrew Bracey on its future and more
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NewsDobbies' new owners set out ambitions to add shops and bolster online offer
The new owners of Dobbies Garden Centres have vowed to add more stores to the chain and boost the retailer’s ecommerce offer.
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AnalysisWho are the key figures behind the Dobbies Garden Centres takeover?
As the past and present bosses of BHS are quizzed by MPs, there has never been greater scrutiny on retail ownership and corporate governance.
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NewsTesco offloads Dobbies Garden Centres to investor group for £217m
Tesco has sold Dobbies Garden Centres to an investor group for £217m as boss Dave Lewis continues to offload the grocer’s non-core businesses.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill joins Wyevale in pursuit of Tesco-owned Dobbies
Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner Philip Day is understood to be eyeing Dobbies Garden Centres, which was put up for sale by Tesco.
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NewsWyevale Garden Centres’ bid to acquire Dobbies could ‘risk hundreds of jobs’
Wyevale Garden Centres’ bid to snap up rival Dobbies from Tesco could ‘risk hundreds of jobs’ in both head office and in garden centres.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, House of Fraser, John Lewis and more
Retail round-up on April 25, 2016: BHS on the verge of collapse as rescue talks fail, House of Fraser could change ownership again and Mark Price gets 'golden goodbye'
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NewsWyevale plots £175m takeover of Tesco's garden centres business Dobbies
Wyevale Garden Centres owner Terra Firma has reportedly tabled a bid of £175m for Tesco’s garden centre business Dobbies, according to reports.
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NewsTesco-owned garden centre chain Dobbies slumps to £48.4m loss
Tesco-owned garden centre chain Dobbies has slumped to a full-year pre-tax loss of £48.4m after writing down the value of its portfolio.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Tesco's Dobbies and more
Retail news round-up on December 9, 2015: Sports Direct takes over upmarket gym in west London and Dobbies garden centre falls deep into red.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Tesco - it’s the hypermarkets, stupid
It is often said that “it’s the economy, stupid”, but the root of Tesco’s current predicament is its over-exposure to hypermarkets.
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NewsTesco’s Dobbies full-year profits fall as it battles poor weather
Profits at Tesco-owned garden centre Dobbies fell last year as the retailer battled the wettest summer on record for 100 years in 2012.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco and Dobbies open first joint store in Kings Lynn
Tesco has opened its first joint Tesco Extra and Dobbies garden centre store at Kings Lynn’s Hardwick Park.
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OpinionComment: Is it a good time to open a new store?
There has been a rash of new store openings lately, but is this evidence of a new dawn for retail?
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NewsTesco drafts in Notcutts boss to lead Dobbies garden centres
Former Notcutts Garden Centres chief executive Andy King is to replace James Barnes as boss of Dobbies.
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NewsTesco-owned garden centre Dobbies opens concession village
Tesco-owned garden centre Dobbies has opened a “retail village” featuring 13 concessions in its revamped Edinburgh store after investing £1.5m.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Waitrose’s budding plans for growth in the gardening sector
As Waitrose announces a new gardening range, we look at how the category is performing and whether there’s space for a new entrant.
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NewsCold weather threatens to ruin Easter trading for DIY and garden retailers
DIY and garden retailers are bracing themselves for an Easter weekend sales freeze during the most important time of the year for home improvement categories, as wintry conditions continue to undermine performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What next for Comet?
What are the options left on the table for Comet which, as revealed by Retail-Week.com today, intends to enter administration next week?