Dealer of the Year Awards open!; RVT to be wound up; GroundsFest 2025 report

BIGGER, BETTER & BUZZIER
GroundsFest hits its stride
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

The third staging of the new show on the turfcare scene delivered this week - for both visitors and exhibitors.

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NEWS

DEALER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2025 ARE NOW OPEN!
Dealers invited to enter

It's the moment that many of you have been waiting for as the nominations for our Dealer Of The Year Awards are now open!

RVT TO BE WOUND UP
149 immediate job losses

In our WEB ONLY story it has been confirmed this week that Rea Valley Tractors and its parent company have officially entered administration.

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NEWS

L-R: Emma Pugh, Sian Pritchard and Robert Pugh

ANOTHER MANUFACTURER CONFIRMS DEALER CHANGES
Following the RVT administration

They say the new appointment fills the gap in their dealer coverage and is intended to ensure continued support for customers.

THE GREAT MARATHON FIASCO!
A full-blown panic

Jason Nettle, director of Winchester Garden Machinery, updates us on a slight bump in the road for this month's challenge!

NEWS

SCAG ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
Dealership appointment

In addition to sales, the dealership's hire division will now offer Scag machinery as a premium option for medium- and long-term hire solutions.

"BARELY HALF" THE LEVEL TYPICALLY SEEN
In tractor registrations

According to data released by the AEA, there was still little sign of a upturn in the figures during August.

August 2025 tractor registrations are down on last year

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