Steve Gibbs
DISCOUNTING SERVICE?
Are consumers only interested in price?
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

With Black Friday today, are consumers buying ever more into the narrative that heavily discounted goods is the primary factor in choosing to purchase?

 

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NEWS
EXTENDED DEALER SUPPORT FOR KUHN
Via newly formed Hunt Forest Group

KUHN UK has appointed the newly created dealership as an approved supplier of its full range of agricultural and amenity equipment.

 

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As well as agricultural products, Hunt will distribute KUHN’s full range of amenity products
GREENMECH REARRANGE DEALER COVER
For Devon and Somerset

As of 14th November, Andrew Symons Ltd has been handling sales and support for Devon, with dedicated GreenMech specialists operating out of three depots.

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L to R: Andrew Symons, Simon Newsome, Luke Liversidge (Andrew Symons service technician) with Julian Cullis (GreenMech)
CHANDLERS EXPAND PARTNERSHIP WITH OPICO
Take on further brands

This week's WEB ONLY story is Chandlers (Farm Equipment) Limited will now supply Maschio Gaspardo tillage and seeding equipment and Maschio flail mowers, SKY grain drills and Strautmann forage and feeding wagons.

 

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L-R: James Woolway, Opico md and Gavin Pell, Chandlers (Farm Equipment) Limited md
TURF APPOINTMENT AT JOHN DEERE
New strategic account manager

Michael Grey has been appointed the new strategic account manager for turf and other non-agricultural equipment at John Deere Limited, replacing Brian D’Arcy.

 

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Michael Grey
OFFICIAL OPENINGS FOR VINCENT'S NEW DEPOTS
Two new branches for dealer

West Country Kubota dealership, Vincent Tractors & Plant have announced the dates for the official opening of their two new depots in Devon.

 

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Vincent Tractors & Plant new Holsworthy depot
TWO EVENTS FOR COUNTRYFILE LIVE NEXT YEAR
Second show in North Yorkshire

As well as the event at Blenheim Palace, BBC Countryfile Live is also heading north to Castle Howard on 15-18 August 2019.

 

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BBC Countryfile Live
AWARDS FOR CUB CADET
Presented and recieved at SALTEX

A duo of awards topped off a fantastic week for the Cub Cadet team at the recent IOG SALTEX 2018, with one given and one received.

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John Coleman (left) with PAN Publicity Managing Director Tony Evans
PROCORE STARS AT JERSEY SKILLS SHOW
Displayed by the Playing Field Maintenance Sports division of States Of Jersey

The division was attending the show to encourage a career in sports turf maintenance.

 

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Current apprentice at States Of Jersey Peter Ahier with the Toro ProCore 648 aerator at the Jersey Skills Show
POLARIS RUNNING HALF CAB PROMOTION
Until 21st December 2018

Free half cab available for a limited period with purchases of new Polaris Ranger Diesels from selected dealers.

 

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Ranger Diesel with half cab
AND FINALLY . . .
Fleet of pressure washers power interactive public fountain

A small town in Germany called Winnenden, home to Kärcher, recently played host to an interactive, public 'water organ', powered by a series of pressure washers.

 

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The pressure washer-powered interactive fountain
JOBS
 
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EXCITING TIMES AT ROCHFORD GARDEN MACHINERY!
Area Sales Manager – South East / East Anglia

Following the acquisition of Rochford Garden Machinery by AL-KO Gardentech, we are pleased to announce an opportunity for a new Area Sales Manager to join the team.

 

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The momentum is gathering pace as over 190 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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