Chirk garden centre to rebrand this summer after being bought by Dobbies

A garden centre in Chirk is to rebrand this summer after being bought by Dobbies.

Moreton Park is amongst 31 centres from Wyevale Garden Centres to have been purchased by Dobbies Garden Centres Limited.

The acquisition increases the Dobbies estate to 69 centres, taking annual sales to over £300m and making it the largest garden centre operator in the UK.

Completion will be phased across May and June 2019.

In a statement the Morton Park and Wyevale Garden Centre said: “You may be aware that this centre has been brought by Dobbies Garden Centres.

“The centre is likely to trade as Wyevale Garden Centre until 17th June 2019. From 18th June, the centre will reopen as a Dobbies Garden Centre.

“Thank you for your valued custom. We will miss you and hope you visit another Wyevale Garden Centre soon.”

Andrew Bracey, Dobbies Chairman, 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.

“All of this will benefit Dobbies’ customers with broader ranges, national coverage, a leading online offer and great prices.”

Anthony Jones, Chief Operating Officer of Wyevale Garden Centres, added: “We are pleased to have agreed the sale of these centres to Dobbies and look forward to working closely with the Dobbies team as part of the transition.

“I’d like to thank all of our colleagues at these great centres and wish them well for what I’m confident will be a bright future with Dobbies.”

It was noted, “Garden Club members will still receive all the benefits of the Garden Club scheme until the centre reooens as a Dobbies Garden Centre; and the great news is that any current or future Garden Club reward vouchers will be honoured by Dobbies. Dobbies will also honour Wyevale Garden Centre gift cards presented in this centre.”