Barrus restructure; Newly established dealer appointed; Powerlist inclusion for Ruth

ARE YOU PLAYING 'INVENTORY CHICKEN'?
How are your supplier relationships?
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

Catching up with a U.S industry expert this week, we heard the current mood between American dealers and manufacturers described in one word: tense.

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NEWS

BARRUS RESTRUCTURE OUTDOOR DIVISION
And appoint Jack Brown to new role

In our WEB ONLY story Barrus has announced an organisational restructure within its Outdoor Division following what they describe as a "sustained period of significant business growth".

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ArbAgri team (Sean & Bev) being welcomed to the McCormick dealer network by Richard Haines, commercial director of Argo Tractors GB

NEWLY ESTABLISHED DEALERSHIP APPOINTED
By McCormick

Founded in 2025, the new dealer describes becoming a McCormick dealer in their first year of operation as a 'proud moment'.

PLANT HIRE & CONSTRUCTION

Ash Mills, managing director and co-founder of Machinetech and Dan Leaney, global managing director at Xwatch Safety Solutions

UK DEALER APPOINTED
For Xwatch Safety Solutions

The agreement was sealed on the Xwatch booth at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas recently.

NEWS

FEBRUARY TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS ABOVE LAST YEAR'S
But remain low

According to figures released by the AEA the number of agricultural tractors being registered in the UK remained above last year's very low level in February.

February tractor registrations remain above last year's

AEA'S RUTH BAILEY MAKES THE POWERLIST
Chosen by the Trade Association Forum

Ruth Bailey, AEA CEO and DG has made the UK Women in Trade Association’s Powerlist 2026.

ROBOTIC MOWING AT THE WOMEN'S OPEN NOMINATED
For two major awards

The pioneering autonomous mowing use is up for two of the sports industry’s most respected awards programmes.

Royal Porthcawl course manager Ian Kinley (centre), who passed away earlier this year, with Husqvarna’s Jonathan Snowball and the robotic mower fleet used at the AIG Women’s Open.

SDF APPOINT TWO NEW DEALERS
To build on recent growth

Both family businesses, SDF say the two appointments each have proven track records in selling and supporting tractors and other equipment.

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