Summer still seems some way off so it still seems too cold for salads and barbecues. Indeed one of our best sellers in the Cook Shop at present is the slow cookers. So, if you are still cooking hearty and warming Winter dishes we have some pantastic deals for you. From now until the weather [...]
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We are currently holding a sale of oak furniture. Until closing time on Tuesday 15 May 2012 we are offering 20% off all pieces of oak furniture on our shop floor. We are also offering free delivery to all homes within the local area. Our next container arrives on Wednesday so we need to make [...]
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Spring is our favourite season at Dunscar. It traditionally heralds new life and we enjoy seeing the plants budding up and the arrival of several new bird chicks at the centre. Customers were given a sure sign that Spring is here when Plants Advisor, Laura Wilson, brought in two new arrivals to see where she [...]
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We have now started to keep its own bees in a bid to encourage our customers to plant more bee-friendly gardens. For some time we have been concerned about the decline of the bee population in the UK and in 2009 we started a campaign to save the honey bee. Some scientists estimate that as [...]
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Well actually she is not coming personally, but we are pleased to announce that from mid March we will be stocking several products from her home range. Orla is an Irish designer and Masters graduate of the Royal College of Art in London. Her work is famous across the World and according to Kiely, her [...]
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You could be forgiven for believing that the retail sector is in dire straits when you consider the amount of news coverage devoted to the supposed “doom and gloom” on the High Street. Our experience is rather different. In the 10 weeks leading up to Christmas we were fortunate to achieve successive weeks of record [...]
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Our poinsettias and real Christmas trees are now in stock. The poinsettias are locally grown and are famous for their quality and longevity. Indeed one customer reported that her’s was still going strong this past Easter! Our range of fresh Christmas trees comprises Nordmann Firs and Fraser Firs. Neither variety readily drop its needles as [...]
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Congratulations to Mrs Christine Rostron of Southport who has become our 1000th Loyalty Card holder. To celebrate the milestone, Mrs Rostron will be entitled to an extra 5% discount on her loyalty card and tea for two at our Garden Café until the end of April next year. Mrs Rostron, a retired physiotherapist, mother of [...]
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It seems that when it comes to Christmas shopping, local consumers still seem to be upbeat despite fears of recession. We are pleased to report a record 3rd quarter with turnover increasing by over 10% in October and November compared to last year. Our star performing departments are the cook shop, country clothing, giftware and [...]
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