Dobbies has appointed Stephen Pitcher in a consultancy role, working closely with the gardening and horticultural teams.

Stephen has extensive experience with national UK brands, including Homebase, B&Q and Wyevale, and will be supporting Dobbies’ gardening and horticultural team, headed up by Commercial Director, Andy Hannan. Stephen will focus on ensuring Dobbies’ delivers the best ranges for its customers, as well driving product development, working with the supplier base and partners.

Stephen Pitcher said: “Dobbies is on an exciting journey and I see many opportunities to support the team to build on their already excellent ranges, refining product development aligned with the brand purpose and strategy. It’s an exciting time for the business and I’m really motivated to play my part, bringing my insight and knowledge of the industry to the commercial team.”

Andy Hannan, Commercial Director at Dobbies, said: “Stephen has fantastic knowledge and experience, making him the ideal person for this consultant position. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in UK retail and we look forward to drawing on this experience.”

Dobbies has 77 stores across the UK, employs 3,800 people and has welcomed over 30 million customers in the year-to-date.