Steve Gibbs
FEELING CONFIDENT?
How are you finding business at the moment?
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

With the weather, World Cup and Brexit all in the mix, how are dealerships across the country faring?

 

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NEWS
BRIANTS TARGETED WITH CHAINSAW THEFT
Possibly the same individuals who hit other dealers

Dealers Briants of Risborough were victims of the theft of two chainsaws this week - by a gang who have possibly targeted other dealerships.

 

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Briants have provided stills from their security cameras of the suspected individuals
EGO PUBLISHES WHITEPAPER
On lithium-ion battery verses petrol powered outdoor equipment

Cordless outdoor power equipment manufacturer EGO has published a new whitepaper that looks at the benefits of lithium-ion battery versus petrol powered outdoor equipment.

 

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EGO have published a Whitepaper
GGM CELEBRATE WITH GOLD
Kubota award for Service Excellence

This week's WEB ONLY news is that GGM Groundscare have been awarded the Kubota Gold award for Service Excellence for the 7th year running.

 

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L-R: Mark Lewin (aftersales manager, GGM) & Tom Lockwood (regional service representative, Kubota)
REASEHEATH COLLEGE SECURES £15M FUNDING
To support expansion

One of the top specialist landbased colleges in the UK, Reaseheath College in Cheshire, has secured a £15 million funding facility from the education division at Santander.

 

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Reaseheath College in Cheshire is one of the top specialist landbased colleges in the UK
MASSEY FERGUSON & WALES YFC HIGHLIGHT FARM MACHINERY SAFETY
Hold first educational workshop

Pilot event dedicated to farm machinery safety held at Emyr Evans Massey Ferguson Dealership in Gaerwen, could lead to more in future.

 

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The ‘Safety and Machinery Maintenance Workshop’ for Wales YFC members
TYM APPOINT NEW DEALER
Rafferty Newman in East Hampshire

TYM Tractors has welcomed Rafferty Newman in East Hampshire to its dealer network, and in doing so doubles their coverage to the groundscare market in the West Sussex area.

 

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Mick Challen, left, owner of new TYM dealer Rafferty Newman, with Reesink’s Scott Turner who is shaking hands with Rafferty Newman’s Joe Challen
TURNEY DELIVERS FOR BLENHEIM PALACE
Ransomes MP495 cylinder mower chosen

Purchase is a continuation of the long-standing relationship between Ransomes, The Turney Group and Blenheim Palace.

 

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L-R: Robert Millar, area sales manager, The Turney Group, Hilary Wood, head of gardens at Blenheim Palace, Trevor Wood, operator at Blenheim Palace, Bernard Guilford, area sales manager, The Turney Group
CAN-AM PARTNERS NFU SCOTLAND
Special offers on ATVs and SSVs for members

The new agreement is part of Bombardier Recreational Products’s ongoing strategy to forge partnerships with relevant organisations to increase awareness of the Can-Am off-road range.

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Can-Am Outlander
VADERSTAD LAUNCH NEW APP
Brings brochures to life

Väderstad has launched a new app that brings pictures in brochures marked with the Augmented Reality (AR) logo into a three dimensional picture format and video.

 

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Väderstad app
AND FINALLY . . .
Mean Mower V2 cuts into Goodwood

Watch Honda's Mean Mower V2, which is vying for a new Guinness World Record, in action at the recent Goodwood Festival Of Speed.

 

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Mean Mower V2 at Goodwood Festival Of Speed recently
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Business Development Manager (West Midlands & Wales)

Covering the West Midlands & Wales areas, PSD Groundscare are looking for an enthusiastic, focused and self-motivated individual.

 

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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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