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About Dobbies

It all started in 1865 with James Dobbie who created a business selling seeds. He named it Dobbie & Co. The company went on to build up a customer base and started opening garden centres that fast became a go-to destination.

A new turning point in the business came in 2019 with the acquisition of 37 stores, more than doubling our national footprint. We are UK’s leading garden centre retailer with 75 centres nationwide.

Dobbies is not your average garden centre; we exist to enrich people’s lives and nurture connections between people, the community and the environment. Dobbies offer carefully considered ranges in-store and online, high quality services, great restaurants and cafes as well as engaging experiences.

Quick facts

  • Founded by James Dobbie in 1865
  • We are the largest garden centre operator in the UK with 75 stores nationwide
  • We currently employ around 4000 team members

Press releases

73% of Brits plan to grow their own fruit and vegetables this spring

73% of Brits plan to grow their own fruit and vegetables this spring

Spring has sprung, and research from the UK’s leading garden centre, Dobbies, has found that almost three-quarters of Brits (73%) plan to grow their own fruit, vegetables and herbs this spring.

Dobbies announces nationwide Helping Your Community Grow initiative

Dobbies announces nationwide Helping Your Community Grow initiative

Back by popular demand, Dobbies is launching its 2023 Helping Your Community Grow campaign. Designed to enhance communities local to its stores, this initiative will see 76 community groups receive gardening product, support and expertise from the Dobbies’ teams.

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DOBBIES RECRUITING FOR SENIOR ROLE AT NEW STORE IN ANTRIM

Dobbies has begun the recruitment drive for its new store in Antrim. The retailer is inviting applications for the vital General Manager role, to lead the flagship store, which will be one of Dobbies’ biggest to-date.  

Dobbies announces winners of national charity campaign

Dobbies announces winners of national charity campaign

Dobbies Garden Centres is currently donating 300 Christmas trees to charities, schools and community groups across the UK, as part of its Not Your Average Community campaign.

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Annual accounts

Dobbies Garden Centres Group Limited (“Dobbies” or the “Group”) has today (1 December 2022) filed the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Group and its subsidiaries. These accounts are for the 52 weeks to 27 February 2022. 

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Dobbies Garden Centres gear up for Bring Your Christmas Tree Home Day

Dobbies Garden Centres across the UK are gearing up for one of their key dates in the festive calendar, officially known as ‘Bring Your Christmas Tree Home Day.’  

Dobbies announces its ‘Not Your Average Gardener’ winners

Dobbies announces its ‘Not Your Average Gardener’ winners 

Dobbies has announced its ‘Not Your Average Gardener’ winners with four lucky winners across the UK winning gardening products to help their green spaces flourish.   

Jo Whiley officially launches new Dobbies’ store

Jo Whiley officially launches new Dobbies’ store

Broadcaster and Dobbies’ Ambassador, Jo Whiley, officially opened Dobbies’ newest store, at Tewkesbury.  

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DOBBIES’ GARDEN CENTRES TEAM TO HELP GLOUCESTERSHIRE SCHOOL PUPILS TRANSFORM GARDEN

Green-fingered pupils in Gloucestershire are getting set to transform their school garden and celebrate some early festive cheer after receiving expert advice and support from the team at Dobbies Garden Centres new flagship Tewkesbury store.

MAJOR FLAGSHIP DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRE SET TO OPEN ITS DOORS IN NOVEMBER

MAJOR FLAGSHIP DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRE SET TO OPEN ITS DOORS IN NOVEMBER

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, today announces the opening date of its newly-built flagship store in Tewkesbury – one of its biggest to date and the largest in Southwest England.  

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Dobbies expands relationship with John Lewis Partnership

John Lewis click and collect orders can now be picked up from Dobbies, the UK's leading garden centre, as part of a new trial.

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Dobbies donates 300 real Christmas trees to charitable causes

Dobbies Garden Centres is looking to spread the spirit of Christmas with its festive Not Your Average Community campaign, in partnership with Needlefresh.

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Dobbies welcomes award-winning butcher to Edinburgh and Livingston stores

Customers of Dobbies Garden Centres in the Lothians can now shop in store for the finest quality and award-winning products by ‘farm to fork’ company Puddledub.

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First Carrick Vets branch opens its doors at Dobbies Chesterfield

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has welcomed the national pet care provider, Carrick Vets, to its Chesterfield store.

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Dobbies search for Britain’s ‘Not Your Average Gardener’

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is on the lookout for Britain’s best gardeners with its Not Your Average Gardener Awards.  

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Dobbies launch new foodhall partnership with Waitrose

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, announces today a new partnership with Waitrose, to provide Dobbies’ customers with Waitrose’s wide range of high-quality food, grocery products and everyday essentials in over 50 Dobbies Garden Centres across the UK.

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Dobbies expands compost bag recycling scheme across UK

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has expanded its compost bag recycling scheme following a successful trial across 10 of its stores.

Dobbies wins hat-trick at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Dobbies wins hat-trick at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has received a trio of awards at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, including the RHS Sustainable Garden Product of the Year Award, the RHS Assessors’ Award for Retail Innovation, new for 2022, and, a five star rating for its trade stand.

New Reading Store

Dobbies granted planning permission for new store at Reading

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, announces it has been granted planning permission to build a new 60,000 sq ft store in Reading. The retailer currently has a store at Hyde End Road, Shinfield, and the new store will be built on the land behind the existing store.

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Dobbies marks successful partnership with Too Good To Go

Ahead of Stop Food Waste Day (27 April), leading garden centre retailer, Dobbies, announces it has saved more than 44,000 Magic Bags from landfill through its partnership with surplus food app, Too Good to Go.

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Dobbies announces Helping Your Community Grow shortlist

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is helping Britain’s community projects brighten up their green spaces with its Helping Your Community Grow initiative.

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Dobbies Garden Centre partners with The Tree Council as a Jubilee Partner

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, will be planting 500 trees and 100 metres of hedgerows across the UK, as part of its partnership with The Tree Council, formed in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.  

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Spring has sprung at Dobbies Two thirds of Brits can’t wait to be back in the garden

It’s officially spring and Dobbies stores across the UK are gearing up for their busiest spring ever. In fact, new research from the UK’s leading garden centre retailer has found that a huge 76% of Brits can’t wait to get back gardening now that spring is here.

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PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED FOR £10M DOBBIES STORE AT THE JUNCTION RETAIL & LEISURE PARK 

Planning permission has been granted for a 110,000 Sq ft Dobbies Garden Centre in Northern Ireland – one of the largest retail lettings in the UK and Ireland in recent years. 

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New garden recycling scheme provides solution to plant pot landfill problem

Two industry leading horticultural brands have joined forces to provide gardeners with a solution to plant pot recycling, preventing further plastic waste ending up in landfill. 

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‘Grow How’ to Know How Free demonstrations relaunch at Dobbies Garden Centres

The UK’s leading garden centre retailer, Dobbies, relaunches its highly requested free in-store ‘Grow How’ demonstrations, taking place on the first Saturday of every month.

Helping your Community Grow

Dobbies launches its nationwide Helping Your Community Grow initiative

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is helping Britain’s green spaces blossom this spring with the return of its much-loved Helping Your Community Grow initiative, with an enhanced sustainable focus for 2022. 

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Dobbies fundraises £100k for National Charity Partner Teenage Cancer Trust

Dobbies has supported Teenage Cancer Trust since 2014 and is pleased to announce that in 2021 the team has raised a grand total of £100,000 for the charity.

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Dobbies Garden Centres rolls out EV charging with GRIDSERVE

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, is partnering with sustainable energy pioneer and charge point operator, GRIDSERVE, to install EV chargers at stores nationwide.

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Dobbies strengthens leadership team

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, announces three senior appointments, strengthening its team as it continues to develop its platform for growth. 

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Dobbies continues investment in London as it opens third little dobbies in the capital

Dobbies Garden Centres opened the doors of its Richmond little dobbies today (November 4 2021), as it continues the roll-out of the new concept stores across the country.

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Dobbies opens second London little dobbies

Dobbies Garden Centres, the UK’s leading garden retailer, has opened its second London-based little dobbies, enjoying the strongest opening to-date.

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First London little dobbies opens

Dobbies Garden Centres, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, today (Thursday 8 July) opens its first London-based little dobbies.

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Plan for Jobs: Environment Minister visits Dobbies Garden Centre

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow visits Dobbies Garden Centre in London to hear how they are creating jobs and planting for our planet

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Two London locations announced for little dobbies

Dobbies Garden Centres, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, today (Wednesday 12 May) announces the next two little dobbies stores that will open this year: Chiswick High Road and Westbourne Grove.

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Dobbies springs forward with opening of 71st store

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, today (Friday 30 April) opens its 71st store, located in Boston Lincolnshire.

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Dobbies acquires Johnsons Garden Centre

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has announced the acquisition of Johnsons Garden Centre (Johnsons) located in Boston, Lincolnshire. This takes the total number of Dobbies stores to 71.

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Dobbies partners with Butterfly Conservation

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has teamed up with UK wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, as the official partner for their Nurture for Nature campaign, in a bid to encourage people to look after themselves by looking after the natural world this spring.

Press release

little dobbies opens its doors in Bristol

Dobbies Garden Centres, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has opened a brand new format store in Bristol – little dobbies.

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Dobbies launch new format store in Scotland’s capital

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer announces the development of its first small format store – Little Dobbies.

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