Major UK garden centre chain Dobbies has announced its set close three stores this year including two in February. Its Leicester branch closes today (February, 14). Dobbies' Aylesbury branch will also close by February 28, with its outlet in Northampton outlet shuttering for good on March 2. The Northampton branch will be taken over by British Garden Centres. A spokesperson for Dobbies said: "Dobbies Garden Centres confirms that its Northampton store will close. We are engaging directly with colleagues at the store on what the closure will mean for them. "This follows approval of Dobbies' restructuring plan in December 2024, which allows the business to focus on returning to sustainable profitability, unlock access to future investment and deliver a strong and well capitalised platform for the business going forward."