Dobbies announce closure of 17 stores - with one Scots branch affected
dailyrecord.co.ukDobbies has announced that it will be closing the doors to 17 stores by the end of this year - including one based in Inverness.The UK's largest garden centre has revealed that the Scottish city's branch will be closing as part of its new "restructuring" plan for "unprofitable" stores.
If approved, the plan will see 11 mainline sites closed, alongside six smaller "Little Dobbies" stores.The plan aims to "address historically uneconomical rent costs and ensure a return to sustainable profitability".
It's important to note the firm has not gone into administration, but the restructuring plan will need to be approved by landlords and ratified by a court.As reported by the Mirror, these types of schemes have often been used by companies looking to close down underperforming stores and win rent concession from landlords.
If the restructuring plans are approved, it will impact 465 of the garden centre's 3,600 employees, and will leave the firm with 60 garden centres across the UK.
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