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01, August 2014
Alan Doe; Lely win; B&S appoint; Campey take over distribution; Agri Hire tractor sales
IN THIS ISSUE
ALAN DOE DIES AGE 85
LELY UK WIN TORO AWARD
B&S HAVE EYE ON ACQUISITIONS
CAMPEY TAKE OVER DISTRIBUTION
AGRI-HIRE BEGINS TRACTOR SALES
SUMMER TORO TRADE-IN
IMMA AWARD DIRECTDRIVE
1000 JCB MACHINES ORDERED
ORANGE PLANT STRENGTHEN
DIESEL ENGINE RANGE ENHANCED
BOBCAT DEALER CONFERENCE HELD
AND FINALLY . . .
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
HIGH PRAISE FOR THE UK DEALER TRADE
Amazing acclaim through Dealer of the Year nominations

 
Service Dealer Awards 2014
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!

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NEWS
ALAN DOE DIES AGE 85
Grandson of company founder

 
Alan Doe in 2010
Alan Ernest Doe, chairman of agricultural, construction and groundcare machinery dealership Ernest Doe & Sons, died suddenly on Saturday 26th July.

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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.

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

 
Briggs & Stratton
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.

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

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

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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.

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SUMMER TORO TRADE-IN
Promotion runs until end of September

 
Toro TimeMaster 30
Consumers are being offered up to £300 off a new Toro mower when they trade in their old mower.

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IMMA AWARD DIRECTDRIVE
Honour for John Deere transmission

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

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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.

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ORANGE PLANT STRENGTHEN
Business Development Manager role

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

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DIESEL ENGINE RANGE ENHANCED
New Kubotas available from Jan 2015

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

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BOBCAT DEALER CONFERENCE HELD
New models launched in Prague

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

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

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

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