Dobbies restructure plan advises there is no risk to Suppliers , that of course cannot be correct , there is a threat to suppliers . What is the Plan B if the Restructure plan is refused by Lenders ? Lenders normally see this type of business situation as an opportunity , and often with a more dynamic financial outcome . Suppliers /Creditors to the business rarely end up unscathed. We ofcourse wish them well , but Suppliers beware until new finance is in place.

This is simply moving the deck chairs on the Titanic! They are going down because of awful management. The little shops were all financed with suppliers credit, without the suppliers permission.

I'm not really surprised Dobbies are trying to run it like a supermarket and that is not how the garden centre world work there concept is boring. I doubt whether this will save them. Perhaps a pop down to a Blue Diamond to see how its done would help them more.

Many retailers have followed the acquisition trail in search of business growth, it is a slippery slope. A business has four fixed and four variable costs If these do not add up the business will fall