Steve Gibbs
BTME ABUZZ
BIGGA's show delivered the goods
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

The packed halls were upbeat in Harrogate this week - but with plenty of discussion regarding what next year's changes would bring to the show.

 

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NEWS
TALLIS AMOS GROUP TAKES ON BS MOWERS
Acquires the trade and assets of Bristol based professional dealer

To provide continuity to customers in the area, all the BS Mowers staff have been retained and the dealership will continue to operate as a turf only outlet under the TAG banner.

 

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Bristol outlet managing director Bob Culverhouse (left) with Tallis Amos Group director Colin McIntyre.
SURGE IN DECEMBER TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS
Ahead of new regulations which came into force on Jan 1st 2018

AEA say UK registrations of new agricultural tractors in December 2017 reached 1,360 units - well over double the number registered in the same month of 2016.

 

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Registrations of new agricultural tractors in December 2017 reached 1,360 units
BLEC MAKE NEW DEALER APPOINTMENT
Acorn Tractors based in Derbyshire

The first new BLEC dealer under the stewardship of Charterhouse Turf Machinery, was announced at BTME this week as Acorn Tractors.

 

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Acorn Tractors owner Julian Simpson (right) with Richard Lucas of Charterhouse at BTME this week
SCAMBLERS APPOINT NEW GRASSHOPPER DEALER
For south-west Wales

Scamblers have announced the appointment of Celtic Mowers Ltd, located in Swansea, as the Grasshopper dealer for south-west Wales.

 

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Celtic Mowers
R T MACHINERY JOINS VENTRAC DEALER NETWORK
Latest appointment

R T Machinery Ltd, based at Nether Winchendon, Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire is the latest turf machinery dealership to join Price Turfcare's Ventrac network.

 

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Richard Taylor, md of RT Machinery
KRAMP UK MAKE APPOINTMENT
Retail Consultant role

Kramp UK has announced the addition of Leo Copping who has joined the team as Retail Consultant.

 

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Leo Copping
SALTEX VISITOR PROFILE REVEALED
Insight into the 8,909 who attended

89 per cent of SALTEX 2017 visitors rated their overall experience as being either very good or excellent.

 

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SALTEX 2017
ISEKI UK & IRELAND SIGN WITH HITACHI CAPITAL
As floor plan & retail finance provider

Iseki UK & Ireland has announced that it has chosen Hitachi Capital to provide floor-plan services to its network of 60 dealers across the UK.

 

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David Withers & Sean Jones signing the agreement at BTME 2018
JOHN DEERE RENEWS PARTNERSHIP
With the Ladies European Tour

Manufacturer will continue to be designated the Tour’s official supplier of golf course maintenance equipment including mowers, tractors and Gator utility vehicles.

 

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LET chairman Mark Lichtenhein (centre) with Deere’s European turf sales & marketing manager Carlos Aragones (left) and global turf marketing director Manny Gan
NFU MEMBERS OFFERED SUZUKI DISCOUNT
10% on selected ATVs

Offer is available for eligible NFU members on the KingQuad 750, KingQuad 500 power steering/non-power steering and Ozark 250 at participating dealers only.

 

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Suzuki Ozark 250
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Area Manager for North Midlands

T H White Machinery Imports are looking to recruit an additional Area Manager for their Groundcare machinery distribution business covering the North Midlands counties.

 

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BAGMA
BAGMA
Business Development Manager

BAGMA are seeking to recruit a capable and ambitious individual to support the Director of BAGMA in the running of BAGMA, the development of new business and support for existing business, office and general operations.

 

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uni-power have released further details of their annual special offer with extra discount, extended payment and free carriage.

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