Steve Gibbs
THE YEAR OF THE ROBOT?
Some serious buzz around
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

Retailer John Lewis released a statement this week saying that sales of robotic mowers have increased by 75% in 2018 - but are specialist dealers benefiting from the machines' increased profile too?

 

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NEWS
INDUSTRY INVITED TO 'APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS' WORKSHOP
Delivered by LE-TEC

The Landbased Training and Education Committee has teamed up with Pershore College to offer industry partners, including dealers, an opportunity to learn about the new Apprenticeship Standards.

 

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Learn about the new Apprenticeship Standards
GARDENCARE APPOINTS CENTRAL SPARES
As UK mainland distributor of products

Central Spares' network of dealers will now be offered the entire Gardencare machinery range in addition to a full stock of parts.

 

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Central Spares have signed Abbey Garden Machinery in Tavistock, Devon as their first 'Gardencare Premium Dealer'. Pictured L-R: Sam & Chris from Abbey, Grant & Steve from Central
WALKER MOWERS APPOINTS NORTHERN IRELAND DEALER
Gosford Garden Equipment

Walker Mowers UK have confirmed the recent appointment of Gosford Garden Equipment as their dealer for Northern Ireland.

 

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The McCrum family who run Gosford Garden Equipment - father Trevor seated on the machine, Dale and sister Aeola
WEATHER AFFECTS TORO RESIDENTIAL SALES IN Q2
But professional sales up 8%

One of the coldest Aprils in 20 years slowed sales of the Toro Company's lawn mowers for residential users in North America and Europe.

 

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Toro's Residential mower sales were affected by the weather in Q2 2018
HONDA (UK) TO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF MAKING MOWERS
At a trio of RHS Shows & Countryfile Live

Visitors to the Honda stand will be able to get up close with a bit of history in the form of its very first lawnmower, the HR21, introduced in August 1978.

 

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Honda (UK) to celebrate forty years of making mowers
CRANFIELD PROFESSOR BECOMES IAGRE PRESIDENT
Jane Rickson appointed

Jane Rickson, Professor of Soil Erosion and Conservation at Cranfield University’s Soil and Agrifood Institute has been appointed President of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers.

 

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Professor Jane Rickson
JOHN DEERE SUPPORTING OPEN FARM SUNDAY AGAIN
Theme is ‘The Great British Farm Day’

Many dealers and John Deere staff will support individual events with the loan of machinery for tractor rides or static display for this year’s event, which takes place on June 10th.

 

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Open Farm Sunday
RED DOT AWARD FOR MASSEY FERGUSON
For IDEAL combine harvester

Manufacturer was awarded in the Red Dot Design Award category of commercial vehicles with the title of “Red Dot: Best of the Best”.

 

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Massey Ferguson IDEAL combine
AND FINALLY . . .
Rude message mowed into field seen from Google Earth!

In a field near Bristol, users of Google Earth have spotted a not very friendly message mowed into a field - *warning: rude word ahead!*

 

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The monstrous mowing can be viewed via Google Earth
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Grizzly Tools at Gardeners' World Live 2018
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At the NEC in Birmingham 14 - 17 June 2018

The internationally acclaimed event is a fantastic platform for customers to see and feel Grizzly's extensive range of garden power tools.

 

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Throughout June Stens are running a promotion on True Blue ® Fuel lines, Fuel Filters and Carburettor parts.

 

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The momentum is gathering pace as over 180 UK dealers have now subscribed.  Garden Trader is a product and dealer search website/directory only for specialist garden machinery dealers in the UK. It has been designed to support and promote our dealer industry to consumers who are specifically searching for garden machinery products and services.

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