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05, February 2016
Lely split ag & turf; Ariens restructure team; machinery scam warning; Rochfords dealers visit Germany; Husqvarna appoint
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LELY SPLIT AG AND TURFCARE
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WARNING ON MACHINERY COLLECTION SCAM
ROCHFORD DEALERS VISIT GERMANY
HUSQVARNA EXPANDS TEAM
SIROMER'S WINNING DEALERS
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS TASTER WEEKEND
EGO EXPAND RANGE FOR 2016
KUBOTA PARTNER NORTHAMPTON
SALTEX WINNER COLLECTS ETESIA
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
LISTENING TO DEALERS
Expert opinions lead to practical changes
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
Steve Gibbs
This week I joined Rochfords and their dealers on a trip to the Al-Ko facility in Germany where the order of the day was taking on-board dealer feedback.

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NEWS
LELY SPLIT AG AND TURFCARE
Turfcare Technologies formed - immediately triggers buy-out
by Chris Biddle, Consultant Editor


 
Toro equipment
Lely's new turfcare company is formed - and immediately subject to acquisition offer from Dutch conglomerate.

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ARIENS RESTRUCTURE TEAM
John Horn to head up UK sales and marketing team

 
John Horn
Ariens Company has announced a number of changes to its UK and European management team.

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WARNING ON MACHINERY COLLECTION SCAM
Fraudulent approach made to Henton and Chattell

 
Scam alert
Henton and Chattell are warning the industry after an attempted fraudulent collection of some £6,500 of machinery from a scammer posing as a dealer.

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ROCHFORD DEALERS VISIT GERMANY
Trip to Al-Ko R&D facility and flagship showroom

 
Al-Ko's flagship showroom
This week Rochford Garden Machinery took a large group of their dealers to Kötz, Germany to visit the Al-Ko facility.

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HUSQVARNA EXPANDS TEAM
Two new management roles

 
David Tingle
Husqvarna has appointed David Tingle as Area Business Manager (Central South) and Caroline Wilson as Category Manager (Spares & Accessories). 

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SIROMER'S WINNING DEALERS
New awards launched

 
Dealer of the Year went to Tooby & Williams

In recognition of their dealer's successes Siromer, the compact tractor brand, has announced their first ever Dealer Awards.

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STIHL TIMBERSPORTS TASTER WEEKEND
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Darryn Reilly
STIHL is looking to invite newcomers to join them at its first-timer 'Taster Weekend' for their Timbersports events at Harper Adams University on 16 & 17 April 2016.

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EGO EXPAND RANGE FOR 2016
Brand increases its presence in market

 
EGO Steel deck mower
EGO Power+ have unveiled the expansion to their range of lithium-ion powered products, which now includes nine new units.

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KUBOTA PARTNER NORTHAMPTON
Deal with Aviva Premiership team

 
L-R: Dave Roberts, Managing Director of Kubota UK with Allan Robson, CEO of Northampton Saints
Kubota UK brand to be seen on back of Northampton Saints shirts and equipment to be used by groundcare team.

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SALTEX WINNER COLLECTS ETESIA
Mower prize for 'heart' photo

 
The winning photo
The winner of the SALTEX ‘heart’ competition has been revealed as Paul Woolley, proprietor of Diligentis – a garden maintenance business operating in South Staffordshire.

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