All Dobbies Garden Centres articles – Page 5

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    Hunter bids to block Dobbies’ rights issue

    9 May 2008

    Scottish business tycoon Sir Tom Hunter is trying to block Tesco-controlled garden centre chain Dobbies’ rights issue unveiled last month.

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    Hunter reviews Dobbies stake after rights issue

    10 April 2008

    Sir Tom Hunter is reviewing his holding in Dobbies Garden Centres after the retailer said it would raise 150 million through the issue of new shares, according to The Daily Telegraph .

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    Dobbies announces aim to raise £150 million

    9 April 2008

    Tesco-owned garden centre chain Dobbies has posted a mixed set of preliminary results for the year to October 31, as it unveiled its intention to raise 150 million through the issue of new shares.

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    Dobbies buys Sandyholm Garden Centre for £8 million

    4 April 2008

    Dobbies, the Tesco-controlled garden centre group, has bought Sandyholm Garden Centre in Crossford, Lanarkshire, for 8 million plus stock.

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    Tesco takes control of Dobbies

    24 August 2007

    Tesco ’s £156 million offer for garden centre chain Dobbies has been accepted. However, despite having formal control, the grocer faces continued opposition from minority shareholder Sir Tom Hunter. The supermarket chain received acceptance of 53.1 per cent of shares on Friday ahead of the Sunday deadline. Last week, Hunter ...