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06, January 2017
Lister to open £1.6m depot; new HQ for CLAAS UK; STIHL's domestic cordless retail change; David Withers leaves Jacobsen
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LISTER MACHINERY TO OPEN £1.6M FLAGSHIP DEPOT
APPROVAL FOR NEW CLAAS UK HQ
STIHL TO SELL DOMESTIC CORDLESS MACHINES OUTSIDE DEALER NETWORK
DAVID WITHERS LEAVES JACOBSEN
KUHN COMPLETE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN
HAYTER DONATE TO LOCAL HOSPICE
LAMMA TO HIGHLIGHT INTERNATIONAL TRADE OPPORTUNITES
CLAYDON APPOINT NEW IMPORTER
DEALER'S NEXT GENERATION SERVICE
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
START AS WE MEAN TO GO ON
Always plenty to talk about
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
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It's the first Weekly Update of 2017 and already there's some optimistic news as well as some controversy.

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NEWS
LISTER MACHINERY TO OPEN £1.6M FLAGSHIP DEPOT
Kubota Agriculture to expand into Kent

 
L-R: Dave Roberts (Kubota UK Managing Director) and Charlie King (Commercial Director Lister Machinery)
Lister Machinery is investing over £1.6m to open a new depot in Ashford, Kent, which will become a flagship dealership for Kubota UK’s complete range of machinery.

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APPROVAL FOR NEW CLAAS UK HQ
Saxham development for company & dealer

 
Saxham 2020
The CLAAS Group has given approval for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art headquarters building for CLAAS UK and their dealer, MANNS of Saxham.


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STIHL TO SELL DOMESTIC CORDLESS MACHINES OUTSIDE DEALER NETWORK
Expanding routes to market

 
STIHL domestic cordless products will be sold through retailers such as hardware stores and garden centres
STIHL have told their network that from this year they will be looking to supply domestic gardening cordless products through other retailers in addition to traditional servicing dealers.

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DAVID WITHERS LEAVES JACOBSEN
Steps down as President

 
David Withers
David Withers stepped down from his role as President of Jacobsen on December 31st, ending 24 years association with the company.

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KUHN COMPLETE RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN
Four new team members join

 
Katie Calcutt - Product Specialist
Kuhn Farm Machinery completes an ambitious recruitment drive which has seen a total of seven new employees joining the company’s UK staff structure in the last six months.

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HAYTER DONATE TO LOCAL HOSPICE
Limited Edition Platinum mower

 
L-R: Julie Dommett, Hayter; Amy Jacobs, St Clare; and Susan Hayter
A Hastingwood hospice providing quality care for people with life-limiting illnesses has welcomed a donation from local business Hayter to help with much needed funds for its work.

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LAMMA TO HIGHLIGHT INTERNATIONAL TRADE OPPORTUNITES
Trade Export Advice Centre at show

 
LAMMA will include the he Department for International Trade (DIT) Trade Export Advice Centre
Visitors and exhibitors can benefit from meeting with experienced personnel who will be available to discuss opportunities to accelerate global growth.

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CLAYDON APPOINT NEW IMPORTER
For Germany and Holland

 
Erik Peiffer (right), General Manager, Gebruder Peiffer GmbH & Co. K, with Peiffer salesman Sebastian Ständer
Claydon has appointed Gebruder Peiffer GmbH & Co. KG as the sole importer for Germany and The Netherlands, who will be responsible for establishing a network of dealers.

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DEALER'S NEXT GENERATION SERVICE
J Carr create branded shirt for young fan

 
Austin Smith in his specially made Cub Cadet branded t-shirt
Dealer finds creative solution for 6-year old who wanted a Cub Cadet branded t-shirt just like his gardener Grandad.

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AND FINALLY . . .
Belarus sees in 2017 with dancing tractors!

 
The dancing tractors of Belarus!
Forget Ore and Joanne, watch the Minsk Tractor Works brave the rain to lay on the most spectacular dance routine of the festive season!

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