Chris Biddle
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST . .
A brutal few months for the High Street
by Chris Biddle, Consultant Editor

There are lessons and opportunities for dealers as more High Street brands hit the skids . . .

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NEWS
TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS
Down on March last year, but some optimism

Tractor registrations were down by 6.8% in March, a traditional strong sales month

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GARDEN TRADER OWNER MAKES INDUSTRY PLEDGE
All revenue to be ploughed back in to promoting the dealer network

After a strong 12 months, Duncan Murray-Clarke (owner of the Garden Trader website) has announced that any revenue the site generates in 2018 from subscriptions or sponsorship will be ploughed straight back into promoting our skilled dealer network to the public.

 

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Map of Garden Trader paid-up dealer subscribers
EQUIPMENT WORTH TENS OF THOUSANDS STOLEN
From mid-Wales dealer

£5000 reward offered by RVW Pugh Ltd, who have fallen victim to thieves stealing specialist Fendt equipment from tractors worth in excess of £20,000.

 

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RVW Pugh Ltd
HONDA TEASES NEW MEAN MOWER
Looking to reclaim world record

Honda is building a new Mean Mower in a bid to reclaim the title as the world's fastest lawnmower.

 

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Stunt driver Jess Hawkins will drive the new Mean Mower
KUBOTA ADD TO GROUNDCARE NETWORK
With Staffordshire-based Buxtons

Kubota UK has strengthened its dealer network after joining forces with Staffordshire-based groundcare and arboriculture specialists Buxtons.

 

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Buxtons representative Colin Goldfinch, Kubota Groundcare Business Development Manager Adrian Langmead, Kubota Groundcare Dealer Manager Andy Southerton, Buxtons Managing Director Neale Hopley and Buxtons representative Jon Lawson
NEW HEAD OF SUZUKI ATV DIVISION
Promotion for Paul de Lusignan

Suzuki GB PLC has announced the promotion of Paul de Lusignan to the position of Director for its Motorcycle, ATV and Marine division.

 

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TECHNICAL & WARRANTY ROLE
Appointment at Polaris

Polaris has appointed Kenny Kay as Technical and Warranty Specialist.

 

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Kenny Kay
VICON EXPANDS DEALER NETWORK
With James Pryce Tractors

Vicon's latest appointment is that of Devon-based James Pryce Tractors, with depots in South Molton and Tiverton.

 

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Vicon Extra 736 tractor-mounted mower conditioner
YOUNG ENGINEERS TRIUMPH
Easton & Otley College win in IAgrE comp

Two teams from Easton & Otley College have won first and second place in IAgrE’s annual Young Engineers competition.

 

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L-R: Alastair Taylor with winners ‘Mean Machine’ – Sam Simpson and Kurtis Dack from Easton & Otley
REELED IN
Fisherman catches a lawnmower in mid-ocean

Fisherman reels in a petrol rotary from the ocean, could it have been a Brill or Lawnmower Blenny?*

 

 

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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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