Steve Gibbs
UPCOMING TRENDS
Discussions over future profit opportunites
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

What will customers be buying and dealers stocking in the near future?

 

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NEWS
DEALER TO DRIVE 500 MILES ON VINTAGE TRACTOR
Raising funds & awareness for MND and MS

Doug Beattie of Farm And Forestry Equipment based in Ardersier, Inverness-shire, is planning to drive the North Coast 500 on his Massey Ferguson 135.

 

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Doug Beatie of Farm And Forestry Equipment photographed at the recent Black Isle Agricultural Show by BAGMA's Alasdair Straker
GOVPLANET UK MOVING INTO GROUNDCARE
Having appointed new territory manager

GovPlanet UK, the vehicle and specialist equipment disposal service, have recently appointed Simon Morley ex of JCB and are keen to make inroads into the groundcare sector.

 

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Groundscare equipment on GovPlanet UK
£3000 ALLETT MOWER FOR CLUB MOST IN NEED OF A MAKEOVER
Winner of 'Pitch To Play' competition

This week's WEB ONLY story is that Hambledon FC in Surrey has been crowned the winner of a national competition that set out to find the sports pitch that is most in need of a makeover.

 

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Hambledon FC have received an Allett mower from their Pitch To Play competition
DEALERSHIP ESTABLISHED IN 1911 SELLING UP
John Falla retiring due to ill health

The largest hydraulic specialist in the Scottish Borders, John D Falla & Son, have announced they are selling their business.

 

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John Falla pictured in The Southern Reporter
MONTE CARLO OR BUST CHALLENGE
For CLAAS directors

Four Directors from CLAAS UK are swapping tractor for taxi as they attempt to recreate the movie ‘Monte Carlo or Bust’, driving from Saxham to Monte Carlo and back in under 48 driving hours.

 

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CFO Thomas Spiering, Retail Director Richard Vaughan Property Director Paul Butcher and CLAAS UK CEO Trevor Tyrrell, with ‘Little Nellie’, the 16-year-old black London cab that they aiming to drive from Saxham to Monte Carlo and back in 48 driving hours
FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED WITH BREXIT
So says Gardenex

Gardenex say they have been gathering information on potential Brexit issues and suggests companies visit them at Glee or spoga + gafa to get preparation advice.

 

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Amanda Sizer Barrett, Director General of Gardenex
HE-VA RINGS COME OUT ON TOP
In tests carried out by Swedish magazine

HE-VA cast steel 620mm roller rings, with 10 spokes, were the strongest and most robust in trials carried out by Swedish machinery magazine, NielehnTeknik.

 

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HE-VA ring in guillotine for Nilehn Teknik magazine
KVERNELAND CELEBRATE 50 YEARS
Of auto reset

Company says the mechanical leaf spring protection system continues to be a proven performer for ploughing in stony conditions.

 

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Kverneland’s auto reset system
KUBOTA PARTNER PACCAR SCOUT CAMP
Helping young people fulfil their potential

Kubota UK has joined forces with PACCAR Scout Camp, a charity funded organisation dedicated to helping young people achieve their physical, intellectual and social potential.

 

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Kubota's RTV-X900 utility vehicle in use at the PACCAR Scout Camp
HUSQVARNA NAME THEIR 7 MOST BREATHTAKING FORESTS IN THE WORLD
Compile list of places to visit

Manufacturer says they are somewhat of an authority when it comes to assessing the quirks, beauty and uniqueness the world’s forests have to offer.

 

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Crooked Forest, Poland
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