BHETA is to hold another of its popular retailer networking webinars, this time with Dobbies. The garden centre group last met with BHETA members in May 2023. The latest event will take place on Tuesday 3rd September 2024 at 2.30pm with David Robinson, Dobbies’ CEO and Andy Hannan, Dobbies’ Commercial Director as the key speakers.The presentation will include an update on the garden retailer’s strategy and the opportunities which that presents to suppliers. Following the presentation there will be a Q&A session.The event is for BHETA members. Non-members who are interested in experiencing a BHETA event and are thinking of joining the association, also welcome to register for a ‘taster session,’ on the condition they are happy to have a membership chat with the relevant sector manager.For more information or to register for the event, please visit BHETA or contact Samantha in Member Services on sa@bheta.co.uk.Dobbies was started in 1865 with James Dobbie created a business selling seeds. He named it Dobbie & Co. The company went on to build up a customer base and started opening garden centres that fast became go-to destinations. A turning point in the business came in 2019 with the acquisition of 37 stores, more than doubling the national footprint. It is now the UK’s leading garden centre retailer with 77 centres nationwide.register here