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CVS Group Alnorthumbria Vets moves to new larger practice

CVS’ Alnorthumbria Vets in Ponteland has moved into a new larger practice within Dobbies at Street House Farm. The practice now occupies a new 3,313 sq ft building which is double the size of its old Meadowfield Industrial Estate surgery. CVS has invested over £1m to relocate and upgrade the…

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Dobbies Chesterfield welcomes first Carrick Vets branch

Dobbies, the UK’s garden centre retailer, has welcomed the national pet care provider, Carrick Vets, to its Chesterfield store. The veterinary practice, which boasts an operating theatre and digital x-ray facilities, has relocated from its previous site in Clowne. The new practice will offer current and future pet owners a…

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Dobbies partners with Carrick Vets

Dobbies Garden Centre in Chesterfield has announced a new partnership with Carrick Vets. The new Carrick Vets practice will relocate in the summer from its existing site in Clowne to the Dobbies in Chesterfield. The service provided by Carrick Vets will complement Dobbies’ existing range of pet products. Jessica Podmore,…

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Vital Pet Group appoints head of supply chain

Vital Pet Group has announced the appointment of Sean Kelly as head of supply chain. Kelly has over 14 years experience within the pet industry and will be working with teams across the Vital business to bring about operational efficiencies. Prior to this, he has held senior positions at Sinclair…

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Pets Corner reopens further 12 garden centre sites in UK

Pets Corner has reopened a further 12 sites in garden centres across the UK amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Following discussions with landlords, Pets Corner has announced the reopening of its sites in Braintree Garden Centre, Crawley Garden Centre, Longacres, Melbicks, Palmers and Warerslide, alongside six Dobbies Garden Centres in Essex,…

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PATS to launch new sustainability initiatives

PATS has announced two new sustainability initiatives, which will appear at the Telford show later this month (September). There is to be a new prize for the most sustainable or ecologically friendly product submitted to the exhibition’s New Product Showcase, called the Green New Product Award. The Green New Product…

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Over 2000 people attend aquatic store launch at Garden Centre

On September 3-4, over 2000 people attended the launch of a new Fishkeeper Scotland store in Edinburgh at Dobbies Melville. Fishkeepers and hobbyists queued from 8am and helped the staff raise funds for two charities: the Sick Kids Hospital and the SSPCA. Colin Christian, Fishkeeper Scotland’s regional director, said: “We are delighted that visitors…

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Over 2000 people attend aquatic store launch

On September 3-4, over 2000 people attended the launch of a new Fishkeeper Scotland store in Edinburgh at Dobbies Melville. Fishkeepers and hobbyists queued from 8am and helped the staff raise funds for two charities: the Sick Kids Hospital and the SSPCA. Colin Christian, Fishkeeper Scotland’s regional director, said: “We are delighted that visitors…

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New chairman appointed by Dobbies

Andrew Bracey has been appointed chairman of Dobbies, the UK’s second largest garden centre retailer, headquartered in Scotland. Andrew is a founding partner of Midlothian Capital Partners which together with Hattington Capital recently acquired Dobbies from Tesco for £218m on a cash and debt-free basis. John Cleland, CEO of Dobbies, said: “Andrew…

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Fishkeeper Scotland expands with garden centre

Aquatic retailer, Fishkeeper Scotland, a subsidiary of UK-wide Maidenhead Aquatics, is set to open its flagship store in Dobbies Edinburgh as part of a £1m, 11-store roll-out plan, creating 30 new jobs across the country. Established in 2010, the company currently has 60 employees and eight stores in Scotland; Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness,…

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