The 海角视频鈥檚 largest garden centre chain has opened a 鈥榤ini鈥 branch in central Bristol.
Dobbies' new-format store, on Whiteladies Road in Clifton, is the second Little Dobbies to open in the 海角视频 following the launch of the company鈥檚 Edinburgh outlet in November.
The Clifton branch brings the Dobbies store estate to 70 sites.
The shop will sell a range of gardening products aimed at people living in urban areas with a compact gardening space, as well as house plants and pots, and freshly-ground takeaway coffee. There will also be a seasonal range.
Graeme Jenkins, chief executive at Dobbies, said: 鈥淭his is an exciting new venture for our team, as we expand our little dobbies offering into Bristol.
鈥淭he store features gardening essentials for urban residents and showcases some of the extensive ranges available at our larger stores and online.
鈥淲e hope that residents in Clifton enjoy shopping at Little Dobbies. I鈥檇 like to thank everyone who has contributed to the project.鈥
Earlier this month, Dobbies chairman Andrew Bracey said the company had a 鈥渃lear strategy鈥 for growth.
鈥淲e are encouraged by the progress [we have] made, he said. 鈥淭he business has continued to demonstrate its resilience as we navigate the challenges of Covid-19.鈥
Dobbies, which was founded in 1865, acquired 31 new stores in the last financial year and its sales increased 51% to 拢252m, the company鈥檚 latest annual result show.
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The company, which is privately owned by Midlothian Capital Partners and Hattington Capital, employs 4,000 people around the 海角视频.
Mr Jenkins, added: 鈥淒uring [the last financial year] Dobbies delivered a robust performance through a period of significant change.
鈥淚 would like to thank all of our team members for their support and commitment. In line with our strategy, we are continuing to grow and invest in Dobbies. This includes in our garden centre network, our customer offer and our team.鈥
