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25, September 2015
GGP's delivery plans; hails & farewells; Gardencare sponsor; Cub Cadet dealer days; Rochford seminars
IN THIS ISSUE
SAME DAY DELIVERY PLANS
HAILS AND FAREWELLS
GARDENCARE SUPPORT SERVICE DEALER CONFERENCE
CUB CADET HOLD DEALER DAYS
ROCHFORD TECHNICAL SEMINARS
ANDY CAMPBELL LEAVES RANSOMES
MIKE RETIRES AFTER 48YRS SERVICE
GKB SET UP OWN UK DISTRIBUTION
TORO DEALERS FLY TO U.S
B&S FIND UK'S WORST PITCHES
GIE-EXPO RELEASE DEMO GUIDE
KUBOTA'S STEVE BRAVES THE SHAVE
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
A VERY SPECIAL DAY . .
. . time for reflection and thanks

 
Chris & Trish Biddle
Today, Trish and I celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary, so only a few words of reflection and thanks this week . . .

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GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN NOW!
For our Dealer of the Year competition

 
Service Dealer Conference & Awards 2015
Nominations close at the end of the month for the Dealer of the Year Awards- don't forget dealers can nominate themselves as well as being nominated by manufacturers.

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NEWS
SAME DAY DELIVERY PLANS
GGP dealers told of plans to trial same day delivery next year

 
Duncan Martin
Around 600 delegates at GGP Conference days learn of new products for 2015 - and plans to offer same day delivery to online customers.

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HAILS AND FAREWELLS
GGP sees a 'changing of the guard'

 
Ron Miller
GGP dealers say goodbye to Ron Miller and Brendan McGinty and hello to new faces.

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GARDENCARE SUPPORT SERVICE DEALER CONFERENCE
Added to line up of sponsors for 2015 Service Dealer Conference and Awards

 
Gardencare
Gardencare have been announced as a Networking Sponsor of the 2015 Service Dealer Conference and Awards.

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CUB CADET HOLD DEALER DAYS
'A brolly good success'!

 
Cub Cadet trade days fought off the Great British weather to bring new products to dealers

Cub Cadet’s 2016 trade days proved to be incredibly popular throughout August and September – despite the Great British weather!

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ROCHFORD TECHNICAL SEMINARS
2015 dates announced

 
Rochford technical seminars
Rochford Garden Machinery have announced their 2015 Technical Seminars will be held between 20th October - 4th November at 10 venues across the country.

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ANDY CAMPBELL LEAVES RANSOMES
Returning to his roots in course management

 
Andy Campbell imparting knowledge at a Ransomes Jacobsen dealer training event in Portugal earlier this year

Andy Campbell, Ransomes Jacobsen's Regional Sales Manager for Scotland and Ireland, has left the company after five years of loyal service.

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MIKE RETIRES AFTER 48YRS SERVICE
Bomford Turner's service manager

 
Mike Blackbrough
Mike Blackbrough retired recently following 48 years of service as Bomford Turner's Service Manager.

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GKB SET UP OWN UK DISTRIBUTION
Following the sale of Blec

 
GKB Combinator

GKB Machines Ltd will be run by former Blec employee Tom Shinkins.

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TORO DEALERS FLY TO U.S
Five-day Toro Parts business trip

 
Toro Company HQ, Minnesota
Five UK service dealers last week flew to Minnesota with Lely UK Ltd to visit The Toro Company world headquarters.

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B&S FIND UK'S WORST PITCHES
Pitch To Win finalists named

 
Briggs & Stratton's Ian Small presents the cheque to Bury Broncos rugby team
Briggs & Stratton has been working alongside the IOG to find the amateur sports team whose pitches were most in need of a makeover.

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GIE-EXPO RELEASE DEMO GUIDE
Online programme of outdoor exhibits

 
GIE-EXPO Guide to Outdoor Must See Exhibits
The GIE-EXPO show in Louisville, Kentucky, October 22-23, has released a digitial magazine which acts as a guide to all the must-see outdoor demonstation exhibits.

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KUBOTA'S STEVE BRAVES THE SHAVE
In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

 
Steve Pickwell braving the shave
Steve Pickwell, who works in Kubota UK's supply chain management team, is raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support after taking part in the 'Brave the Shave' campaign.

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SPONSORED PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS
UNI-POWER
Pre-season (Winter stock) offer

 
Uni-Power

Additional 5% Discount off all standard coded parts orders over £1000.00rrp.

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EVENTS
GIE-EXPO, OCT 21-23, LOUISVILLE
Your No.1 Opportunity to Compare the Newest Products

 
GIE-EXPO
The Green Industry and Equipment Expo is the industry's largest buying and selling marketplace and your best chance to see and test the latest products from manufacturers large and small. 

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2015 SERVICE DEALER CONFERENCE & AWARDS
19th November 2015. Belfry Hotel, Oxfordshire

 
Service Dealer Conference & Awards 2015

DEALER 2020: Challenges facing the specialist dealer network over the next five years

Service Dealer is delighted to announce this unique, new dealer event, combining our annual Dealer of the Year Awards with a Dealer Conference, the like of which has not been staged in the UK for many years.

For full details and booking visit our dedicated website




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