Service Dealer Newsletter - SALTEX moves; new Apprentice standards; Handy to relocate; Etesia to Godfreys; council fined over mower accident; new Landini dealer

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

SALTEX, BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT . .
Prospect of similar shows within 10 weeks
by Chris Biddle

End of an era, as exhibitors kept in the dark about IOG's plan for SALTEX.

HURRY - AWARDS DINNER FILLING FAST
Celebration of dealer excellence

The last remaining tables are filling fast for the dealer event of the year.

NEWS

SALTEX 2015 TO MOVE TO BIRMINGHAM
A two day show in November planned

Birmingham NEC - home to 2015's IOG Saltex

The IOG has announced that SALTEX will be moving to the NEC Birmingham on the 4th and 5th of November for the 2015 event.

IAGRE WELCOMES NEW APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS
Trade bodies and manufacturers develop new guidelines

The Government has published new Apprenticeship standards this week for Level 2 Service Engineer and Level 3 Service Technician in the Land-Based Engineering sector.

HANDY ON THE MOVE
New distribution centre set to open this year

Derek Belcher, Simon Belcher and Steve Bartlett of Handy

State of the art distribution centre will provide 50% storage and operational space.

GODFREYS TO STOCK ETESIA AGAIN
Back with manufacturer after 5 year break

Godfreys Golf and Turf, based in Sevenoaks, Kent and with two other depots in Sussex and Berkshire, are once again dealers for Etesia & Pellenc.

COUNCIL FINED OVER MOWER ACCIDENT
Operator fell off on slope 'inappropriate' for machine

Groundsman was not given 'appropriate mower' for the conditions

GREENLAY MAKES MATFEN SALE
John Deere's longest serving turf dealership

L-R: Matfen Hall Golf Club course manager Derek Millar, John Deere territory manager Richard Charleton and Greenlay dealer principal Geoff Lowes

Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa near Newcastle made its first significant machinery fleet purchase for four years recently from Greenlay.

SUCCESS FOR STM DEALERS
With SCAG Giant Vac

STM report that their dealers are finding good sales with the SCAG Giant Vac.

OVERTON APPOINT
Two new roles

L-R: Richard Burns (Scotland Sales Representative, Middle – Richard Overton (Sales Director), Right – Stuart Rose (Sales Manager)

Overton (UK) Limited have appointed Stuart Rose as Sales Manager and Richard Burns as Sales Representative for Scotland, based in Glasgow.

LAMBERHURST RETURN TO APF
Showcasing latest Seppi mulchers

Lamberhurst Engineering returns to the APF 2014 show in September with the latest range of Seppi forestry mulchers and mowers and Maxwald cable winches.

NEW USED MACHINERY CENTRE OPENS
At Claas UK in Saxham

The Lord Mayor of St Edmundsbury, Councillor Robert Everitt officially opened the new USED Machinery Centre at CLAAS UK, Saxham, with Jan-Hendrick Mohr (left), Trevor Tyrrell, CEO CLAAS UK and Thierry Panadero (far right).

First stage in the further development of the CLAAS Used Approved scheme, which has now been expanded to cover all CLAAS self-propelled machines.

'WE WANT ANY MOWER'
New initiative for end of life groundcare machinery

SGM Contracts are offering a new 'We Buy Any Mower' service

Anyone with unwanted professional groundcare machinery or equipment to sell can now receive a no obligation offer from SGM Contracts.

NEW DEALER FOR LANDINI
Used equipment specialist takes on franchise

Jason Bloor of J A Bloor Agricultural Services

J A Bloor Agricultural Services, based near Uttoxeter, becomes a fully-fledged dealership handling the Landini tractor range and a number of farm equipment lines.

CNH OPEN CHINA FACILITY
New manufacturing complex in Harbin