Steve Gibbs
THE YEAR OF THE ROBOT?
Are we experiencing a sea-change?
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

At an event aimed at the mainstream gardening press this week, it was clear that many manufacturers believe robotic mowing is rapidly gaining acceptance amongst both the public, and importantly, the dealer network.

 

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NEWS
LEGAL ROW BREAKS OUT BETWEEN JCB AND MANITOU
Over a patented JCB productivity device

JCB has been granted a preliminary injunction by a French court against Manitou which orders the company to stop producing telehandlers featuring a patented JCB productivity device - but Manitou has hit back against "misleading" statement.

 

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JCB and Manitou are embroiled in a legal row over telehandler production
HUSQVARNA RETURN AS GOLD SPONSOR
Of 2019's Service Dealer Conference & Awards

Service Dealer are pleased to announce Husqvarna as Gold Sponsor of the 2019 Service Dealer Conference & Awards which returns to the Oxford Belfry Hotel this November.

 

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Ken Brewster, Husqvarna UK Sales & Marketing Director presenting the Garden Machinery Dealer of the Year award to Amar and Rajiv Parmar of Gayways with Service Dealer owner Duncan Murray-Clarke (l) and comedian Charlie Baker (r) at 2018's ceremony
ALAMO GROUP TO ACQUIRE ROBERINE MAKER
Amongst the brands owned by Dutch Power Company

This week's WEB ONLY story is that Alamo Group Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding capital shares of Dutch Power Company B.V, a privately held equipment manufacturer based in the Netherlands.

 

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Roberine is a Dutch Power brand
CUB CADET DEALERS ATTEND ROBOTIC TRAINING DAYS
More than 100 participate

Company launched the new range of XR robotic mowers to dealers.

 

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Cub Cadet XR robotic mowers
SHARROCKS ANNOUNCED AS PELLENC DEALER
Battery powered equipment

Dealership will now be distributing Pellenc to the areas of Birmingham, Shropshire, Staffordshire, South Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Cheshire.

 

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Sharrocks are a new Pellenc dealer
J.A BLOOR AGRISERVICES TAKE ON KUBOTA
Stocking tractors and ag equipment

Dealership will supply customers in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas and are planning an open day in March to celebrate appointment.

 

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J.A Bloor AgriServices Ltd have taken on Kubota
ARGO APPOINT MARKETING COORDINATOR
Rachel Groves joins the company

Challenging “baptism of fire" for new recruit as she joined as company prepared to stage its most ambitious presence at the LAMMA show.

 

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Rachael Groves
A 'CAREER FOR LIFE'
Follow the progress of three apprentices

Ahead of the 12th annual National Apprenticeship Week, three budding agricultural engineers explain why they have chosen to follow a path that promises to lead to a successful career for the rest of their working lives.

 

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Selection of year 1 Co-Hort, from left to right (Rory Hooper C&O tractors, Alex Nutthall of B&B Tractors, Harry Lennard of TNS, Luke Lovell of Brockhills of Yorkshire, Jack Baty of Chandlers, George Fenner of RW Crawford, Luke Diver of TNS, Tom Dodds of P&B)
TORO REPORTS RECORD Q1 RESULTS
Sales increase 10% to $603.0 million

Company says strength of new products across the portfolio drove positive performance for the quarter.

 

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Toro has reported record Q1 results
40,000TH JAGUAR ROLLS OFF PRODUCTION LINE
On Terra Trac crawler tracks

Claas has built its 40,000th Jaguar model at the Harsewinkel, Germany plant.

 

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Claas has built its 40,000th Jaguar model at the Harsewinkel, Germany plant.
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Major Owen
MAJOR OWEN LTD.
Area Development Manager

We are currently recruiting a full time Area Development Manager to cover areas across North Wales.

 

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Nairn Brown (Glasgow) Ltd
NAIRN BROWN (GLASGOW) LTD
Field Sales Representative - West of Scotland

We have a great opportunity to join our busy Sales Team selling John Deere Turf machinery and other quality equipment to golf clubs, councils, landscapers, estates and domestic users throughout the West of Scotland.

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Nairn Brown (Glasgow) Ltd
NAIRN BROWN (GLASGOW) LTD
Service Technician

We are looking for an experienced Service Technician to service and repair John Deere Turf and other machinery for golf clubs, councils, landscapers, estates and domestic users.

 

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THE HUMAN FACTOR
Taking on Zero Value in 2019

 

At Garden Trader we know the importance of conveying skill and customer service.  That is why we have been introducing video clips of real dealers in the UK to humanise decision making online and physically direct customers to dealers.  Thanks to all of you who have helped us with filming and we will be adding more soon.  We would also like to thank those who re-subscribed for 2019 and indeed those new dealers who have joined the online success of Garden Trader.  By doing so, you have joined a truly national network of skilled independent dealers offering excellent customer service. All subscribed dealers can easily check their listing's analytics just by logging in to see for themselves just how Garden Trader is helping their business. In the launch phase Garden Trader delivered on average 550 users who were actively looking to make a purchase (product or service)  to individual dealer's pages. At £1.84 per week, we don't believe any other form of highly targeted digital promotion can get anywhere close to this value.  Better still, it is promoting our highly skilled dealer network in the UK and helping fight discount based zero value online retailers and DIY stores. If you do wish to re-subscribe or indeed register you are still well in time to catch the season. 

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Husqvarna Automower® 435X AWD
HUSQVARNA LAUNCHES AI ENABLED ROBOTIC MOWER
With AWD

On Monday 25th February, Husqvarna announced the release of Husqvarna Automower® 435X AWD, an AI-enabled, robotic mower with all-wheel drive and smart home connectivity.

 

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Gardencare
CLOCK TICKING ON CENTRAL SPARES BIG PRE SEASON CAMPAIGNS
Offering some of the best terms in the industry

Central Spares have launched two of their biggest pre-season campaigns to date, on pre-season orders for Briggs & Stratton parts and the very popular Gardencare machinery range.

 

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