Chris Biddle retires; Ariens expanding; SDF name change; rotary mower of the year; Kramp partners
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FACE TO FACE: ROBERT MUIR, E.P BARRUSSERVICE DEALER CONFERENCE & AWARDS PREVIEW
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SIGNING OFF
A proud and exhilarating moment
Today, I sign-off as Editor after 28 years with memories a-plenty of a passionate and talented industry . . .
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SERVICE DEALER SCRAPBOOK
Images and news stories across the years
Here's my moving scrapbook of some of the stories and faces from the past 28 years - in just six minutes (and not in strict chronological order!). VIDEO
SEASONS GREETINGS
Next Publication Dates
May we wish all our readers a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas and New Year.1 January 2016 - and the next weekly newsletter will be published on Friday 8 January 2016
INDUSTRY PAYS TRIBUTE TO CHRIS
Warm words as he steps down as Editor
Major figures from the UK outdoor power equipment trade pay their tributes to Chris Biddle who steps down as Service Dealer editor from today.
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ARIENS EXPANDING DEALER NETWORK
Actively recruiting
Ariens Company is actively recruiting new dealers to share in the rapidly growing zero-turn market.
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SAME DEUTZ-FAHR CHANGES NAME
Brand now known as SDF
Change will replace the current name in use for all the group's corporate activities worldwide and will affect the corporate logo.
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ROTARY MOWER OF THE YEAR
Won by John Deere
John Deere's 1500 Series TerrainCut front rotary mower has won the Horticulture Week What Kit? Ride-On Mower of the Year Award 2015.
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KRAMP PARTNERS KONGSKILDE
On the distribution of wearing and spare parts.
Kramp Group will take over the European distribution of Kongskilde wearing and spare parts to dealers in the first half of 2016.
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SUCCESSFUL DISPERSAL SALE
By dealers Mill Engineers
West Country dealership Mill Engineers are moving to new premises and recently held a very successful second-hand machinery auction.
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T H WHITE NEW BRANCH
Serving farm and groundcare customers
T H White to open new combined branch and close nearby groundcare location.
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ETESIA APPOINT IN SCOTLAND
Forth Grass Machinery
Newly appointed dealership will cover the Fife and Lothian regions with immediate effect.
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RICKERBY HONOURED BY E-Z-GO
Dealer of the Year
Rickerby Ltd, the Ransomes Jacobsen dealer for the north of England and Dumfries and Galloway, has won the cE-Z-GO Dealer of the Year Award.
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BAUER ACQUIRES SGT
Manufacturer of slurry systems
A specialist manufacturer of high capacity slurry application systems has become part of the Bauer Group.
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CLAAS REPORT STABLE SALES & EARNINGS
Sales revenue to a new all-time high in 2015
CLAAS has reported sales revenue of 3.838 billion euros despite a significant downturn in the overall market.
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MAKITA HELP CUMBRIA FLOOD RELIEF
Donate portable power generators
Generators shipped to local dealer Thomas Grahams & Sons to distribute where needed following effects of Storm Desmond.
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SPONSORED PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS
UNI-POWER Pre-season (Winter stock) offer
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BEN BURGESS
Garden Equipment Service Manager
We require a highly motivated individual to lead our garden and commercial grounds care machinery workshop in Norwich.
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PSD GROUNDSCARE
Northern Business Manager
PSD Groundscare are looking for a Northern Business Manager to be responsible for providing on-going company representation and ensuring that dealer, key account and rental company sales objectives are achieved, as per the annual business plan.
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GARDEN & HIRE SPARES LTD
Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager required to cover Scotland and the North East of England.
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GODFREYS
Group Service Manager
Godfreys are looking for a Group Service Manager to look after the service operations of the entire organisation.
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