Construction has begun on a new flagship Dobbies Garden Centre at Cotswolds Designer Outlet, a premium retail and leisure destination taking shape in one of the UK’s tourist hotspots.
When complete in autumn 2022, the 74,000sq ft Dobbies Garden Centre will be the largest in South West England and is expected to serve more than 750,000 customers each year.
The centre will serve as the leisure anchor for Cotswolds Designer Outlet, featuring Dobbies’ full range including plants and houseplants, gardening accessories and products, outdoor living, pets, gifting and toys, as well as a cookshop, home décor, and a 10,000sq ft restaurant.
Cotswolds Designer Outlet, which is currently under construction, is a 180-acre mixed-use scheme by leading developer Robert Hitchins Ltd. When complete, it is expected to be a major draw in an area that benefits from a catchment that includes Bristol and Birmingham as well as the millions of tourists visiting the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty each year. It is located on Junction 9 of the M5, bordering the A46 trunk road and adjacent to Tewkesbury.
Graeme Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer of Dobbies Garden Centres, said: “At Dobbies, we are committed to delivering our growth strategy and this is an exciting milestone in our plans.
