Service Dealer held another Zoom meeting this week, convening manufacturers, suppliers, business support services and trade associations.

Taking place on the morning of Wednesday 1st April 2020, the session was attended by trade associations AEA, BAGMA and IAgrE - and senior representatives of the following companies:

• AGCO
• Catalyst Computer Systems
• FGM Claymore
• Hayter / Toro
• Husqvarna
• Ibcos
• Iseki
• Kramp
• Kress
• Kubota
• Makita
• Price Turfcare
• Stiga

You can read a summation of the conversation in the editor's blog today, with once again the main take away being that dealers need to be following the most up to date government guidelines regarding opening and the furloughing of staff.

Service Dealer owner Duncan Murray-Clarke said after the meeting, "Once again we feel had very productive and helpful discussion. 

"We are as ever, most grateful to the trade associations and companies who gave their valuable time to attend, with the intention of bringing some clarity to what is an ever evolving and confusing situation".

Next week Wednesday, Service Dealer will be holding a similar Zoom session comprised of dealer representatives. It will be a forum to share recent experiences and voice concerns.

If any readers feel they would like to contribute to the session please get in touch.

We shall reporting on what was said in an edition of this Weekly Update to be published next Thursday (ahead of the Good Friday bank holiday).