When did Wyevale become Dobbies?
Chairman Andrew Bracey said: “We are delighted to have now acquired a total of 37 garden centres from Wyevale. Since acquiring Dobbies in 2016 we have doubled it in size, expanded Dobbies’ national footprint and strengthened our position as the UK’s leading garden centre operator.
Who has taken over Wyevale?
British Garden Centres
British Garden Centres has taken 37 Wyevale sites with a combined asking price of £39m. Two additional sites, Enfield and Windsor, that will be run on behalf of developers who have bought the sites. Dobbies has acquired 37 with a combined asking price of £231m.
Is Wyevale now Dobbies?
Following the sale to Dobbies, Wyevale said it remains a top three gardening retailer in the UK with 60 centres and a further four centres that are operating under licence. “We are pleased to have agreed the sale of a portfolio of our centres to Dobbies Garden Centres,” Wyeve chief operating officer Anthony Jones said.
Has Dobbies taken over Wyevale?
// Wyevale stores taken over by 57 different operators, including Dobbies & Blue Diamond, since sales process started May 2018.
Does Tesco own Dobbies?
Tesco has today confirmed the sale of its Dobbies Garden Centres business to an investor group led by Midlothian Capital Partners and Hattington Capital. The sale represents the entire share capital of Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd.
What is Wyevale called now?
The destination for all 145 Wyevale garden centres, when the sale was announced in May 2018, has been decided with the announcement that the existing landlord will take over the operations of Elm Court Garden Centre Limited and all colleagues at the site in Gillingham, Kent will transfer over.
What was Dobbies called before?
Dobbies – Stockton Garden Centre (was Wyvale and before that Peter Barretts) – August 2019 – Stockton – Wyvale Garden Centre Restaurant, Stockton-on-Tees Traveller Reviews – Tripadvisor.
Do Tesco own Dobbies?
Tesco bought Dobbies Garden Centres in 2007, and since then it has grown to become the UK’s second largest specialist garden centre retailer, operating 35 garden centres across Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.
Who are Midlothian capital?
Midlothian Capital Partners is a consumer-focused investment company. The three founders of MCP (Andrew Bracey, Aidan Clegg and Neil Currie) have more than 70 years combined experience in consumer facing businesses in corporate finance, private equity, research and business management.
Where is the largest garden centre in the UK?
This year’s is the biggest yet and once again Longacres, in Bagshot, Surrey, is named the UK’s biggest turnover centre, at £25.9m.
Who owns Wyevale Garden Centres?
The company was bought by private equity firm Terra Firma in March 2012. On 17 July 2014 the company announced it would be rebranding to Wyevale Garden Centres.
Is there a Wyevale in Canada?
For the town in Canada, see Wyevale, Ontario. Wyevale Garden Centres (formerly The Garden Centre Group) was a British chain of garden centres. At its height, it was the largest garden centre operator in the country, with 154 locations in England and Wales.
What happened to Wyevale and blooms?
Following financial difficulties, Dobbies Garden Centres became the largest national garden centre operator in the country by purchasing the vast majority of Wyevale and Blooms locations in 2018. Any remaining locations were sold to independent owners and smaller chains, with the final outlets sold and converted to British Garden Centres in 2019.
What is the Wyevale Greenhouse Site?
The site comprises a former Wyevale Garden Centre which includes five single storey greenhouses which have been derelict since 2009. The buildings are situated in the centre of the site and have fallen into a state of disrepair, pending redevelopment. There is a large hardstanding area, which was previously used as a car park (for circa 60 cars).