Service Dealer Newsletter - Alan Doe; Lely win; B&S appoint; Campey take over distribution; Agri Hire tractor sales

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

HIGH PRAISE FOR THE UK DEALER TRADE
Amazing acclaim through Dealer of the Year nominations

With Chris away this week, rather than some wise words, a spot of housekeeping, as it's the final day to get in your votes for our Dealer of the Year competition!

NEWS

ALAN DOE DIES AGE 85
Grandson of company founder

Alan Ernest Doe, chairman of agricultural, construction and groundcare machinery dealership Ernest Doe & Sons, died suddenly on Saturday 26th July.

LELY UK WIN TORO AWARD
Distributor of Excellence

Graham Dale, Lely's managing director, accepts The Toro Company's annual Distributor of Excellence Award with Trevor Chard, Lely key account manager, on his left and David Cole, Lely turf division senior manager

Stiff competition from other Toro distributors across Europe and the Middle East fought off to achieve top honour.

B&S HAVE EYE ON ACQUISITIONS
Executive appointment in U.S

Briggs & Stratton Corp. in the U.S said this week that it has hired Shaunna Balady as vice president of corporate development, leading the company's mergers and acquisitions team.

CAMPEY TAKE OVER DISTRIBUTION
Of Turf Pride universal core collectors and TAS blades

JSM Distribution and Campey Turf Care Systems have announced they have reached an agreement to transfer the UK distribution of these products, effective immediately.

AGRI-HIRE BEGINS TRACTOR SALES
Takes on McCormick franchise

Preparing for their new McCormick tractor franchise are Agri-Hire managing director Tim Hubert (centre) with Jeremy Waspe, parts and sales (left), and Richard Calder, parts and workshop services

Suffolk hire and manufacturing company is adding a third string to its bow by taking on sales, service and parts support for McCormick tractors.

SUMMER TORO TRADE-IN
Promotion runs until end of September

Consumers are being offered up to £300 off a new Toro mower when they trade in their old mower.

IMMA AWARD DIRECTDRIVE
Honour for John Deere transmission

John Deere's DirectDrive transmission was judged winner of the tractor category in the new International Machinery Manufacturers Awards recently.

1000 JCB MACHINES ORDERED
£35m deal as UK market grows strongly

Asif Latief, A-Plant Marketing and Strategic Accounts Director with JCB CEO Graeme Macdonald

Dealer Greenshields JCB will supply the huge order of machines for plant hire company, A-Plant.

ORANGE PLANT STRENGTHEN
Business Development Manager role

Karl Bak given responsibility for the Northern part of England and all of Scotland to spearhead expansion plans in developing a nationwide depot network.

DIESEL ENGINE RANGE ENHANCED
New Kubotas available from Jan 2015

Kubota has enhanced its engine range by introducing four new models that feature Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) technology.

BOBCAT DEALER CONFERENCE HELD
New models launched in Prague

The Bobcat Convention saw dealers from Europe, Middle East and Africa converge in Prague in the Czech Republic recently.

AND FINALLY . . .
World record for log production in 24 hours

384 cubic meters of cut and split logs produced by Rabaud machinery at French show.