Dobbies is a Scottish chain of garden centres operating stores across the UK. Founded in 1865 by James Dobbie, it originally operated as a seed business until 1984 when it opened its first garden centre. From 2007 until 2016, Dobbies was owned by grocery retailer Tesco. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Dobbies and the home and DIY sector.
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