The full list of Dobbies earmarked for closure including Stratford's garden centre

A Stratford garden centre that was earmarked for closure last month still doesn’t have a defined closing date. Despite an ongoing closing down sale, shoppers are still in the dark as to when Dobbies’ Stratford branch is set to shut for the last time.

The branch is one of 17 stores that were deemed unprofitable by the company and thus, are being shut down before the end of the year. Others, including the Rugby branch, are in negotiations for cheaper rent.

In October, the chain revealed a restructuring plan to close the unprofitable stores, including 11 main garden centres and six Little Dobbies stores. The retailer announced closing sites would impact 465 of its 3,600 employees and leave it with just 60 garden centres.

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Dobbies currently has 77 locations across the UK. It is seeking temporary rent reductions at nine sites in addition to those earmarked for closure.

The full list of Dobbies that are earmarked for closure includes Dobbies – Pennine - on December 15, Dobbies – Kings Lynn - on December 15, Dobbies - Gloucester - on December 15, Dobbies – Harlestone Heath - on December 17, Dobbies – Altrincham - on December 17 and Dobbies – Gosforth - on December 19/20.

The following are said to be holding closing down sales, without a specific closure date listed: Huntingdon, Inverness, Reading and Stratford on Avon. Dobbies is also seeking to reduce its rent at Aylesbury – World’s End, Hare Hatch, Havant, Leicester, Lelant, Morpeth, Northampton, Rugby and Stapleton.

A spokesperson for Dobbies previously said ahead of the Christmas closures: "Subject to the restructuring plan being successfully approved, we expect the affected sites to cease trading by the end of the year. Thereafter, Dobbies will operate 60 stores and continue to play a key role in the market, working constructively with stakeholders and suppliers, and having an active and committed role in the communities in which it’s based."