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LEGISLATION HEARING
Will increased noise regulations help battery sales?
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

News stories coming out of North America are seeing petrol leaf blowers targeted by local authorities for bans on usage and sales due to noise concerns.

 

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HONDA'S MEAN MOWER V2 BREAKS COVER
Looking to retake world record for fastest lawnmower

Honda (UK) is out to reclaim the crown for the world’s fastest lawnmower with a target speed of 150mph in its sights - and has released a new video and pictures of the Mean Mower V2.

 

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Honda's Mean Mower V2
JCB ANNOUNCE £50 MILLION NEW PLANT
Will double production of cabs

This week's WEB ONLY story is that JCB have announced an investment of more than £50 million in a new British plant which will create hundreds of jobs and double production of cabs used on its machines.

 

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JCB Cab Systems' new plant
KUBOTA TO BUILD NEW EURO R&D CENTRE FOR TRACTORS
Investing €55 million

Company announces that the new site is to be located in Crépy-en-Valois, France and will be fully operational in 2020.

 

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Kubota is investing €55 million in a new R&D Centre in Europe
STIHL LAUNCH TIMBERSPORTS PROMOTIONS FOR DEALERS
In celebration of the World Championship coming to the UK

STIHL GB is offering its dealer network the opportunity to experience the full VIP treatment at the championships this October.

 

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Stihl TIMBERSPORTS® World Championship
JUNE SEES HEALTHY TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS
Up on same month last year

For the third month in a row UK registrations of agricultural tractors (over 50hp) showed double digit percentage growth, compared with the same month a year earlier.

 

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During the month, 1,187 machines were registered
REESINK ALL-ROUNDER RETIRES
Mike Stephenson retires after 21 years

After 21 years of serving the business “extremely well” across a variety of roles, Reesink Turfcare’s business information manager Mike Stephenson is retiring.

 

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Mike Stephenson
UK DEALERS TO BENEFIT FROM INTERNATIONAL ACQUISITION
Wider range of parts available

The recent acquisition of German parts company Ratioparts by U.S based  Arrowhead Engineered Products, means Stens can offer UK dealers an increased range of OEM parts.

 

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German parts company Ratioparts has been acquired by U.S based  Arrowhead Engineered Products
DEALERS APPOINTED AT HIGHLAND SHOW
By Simon Richard Ltd

UK Sales Agents for the Reform specialist tractor, Muthing flail and Woods Batwing rotary cutter ranges say show proved to be a productive event for their business.

 

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Simon Richard Ltd at the Highland Show
STIGA INAUGURATE NEW GREEN HEADQUARTERS
Over 80% of materials used are recyclable

Spread over three floors and occupying an area of 2500 sqm, STIGA have opened a new headquarters within the company’s premises in Castelfranco Veneto, northern Italy.

 

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STIGA's new headquarters
LAWN CARE LEGENDS LIVE ANNOUNCED
New event for SALTEX this year

A networking opportunity for landscapers and gardeners will be available at SALTEX 2018 - which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham on 31 October and 1 November.

 

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Lawn Care Legends meet-up
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Uni-power
UNI-POWER
Service Technician (Full-time: 8am-5pm)

Due to the addition of Major new Dealerships, the Essex based company has an opening for a Skilled Technician within our Service Division.

 

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HUSQVARNA AUTOMOWER®
Let your customers do more this summer holidays

Husqvarna Automower® is the ideal solution to take care of your customers lawns over the summer holidays and beyond.

 

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STENS
STENS JULY UPDATE
Making some changes based on dealer feedback

Changes include given their trade application form a facelift and also expanding their stock holding every week.

 

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Map of dealerships registered with Garden Trader
BIG ONLINE ADVANTAGE FOR OVER 185 DEALERS!
Garden Trader website/directory

The momentum is gathering pace as over 185 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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Service Dealer July / August 2018
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