Steve Gibbs
DISINTERMEDIATION
A real problem?
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

A reader contacted me this week, wanting to talk about the concept of suppliers acting in way which effectively cuts the dealer out of the transaction with consumers.

 

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NEWS
JOHN DEERE SAY NO TO SHOWS
Manufacturer will not attend international trade shows in 2021

This week's WEB ONLY story is John Deere has announced that it will not attend any international agricultural and turf trade shows in Europe and the CIS during the company’s 2021 fiscal year.

 

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John Deere will not attend any international agricultural and turf trade shows in Europe and the CIS during the company’s 2021 fiscal year
HRN TRACTORS APPOINTED BY KUBOTA
As a full-line dealer for Scotland

With effect from yesterday (17 September 2020) HRN Tractors Ltd has been appointed by Kubota as a full-line dealer for Scotland across its six depots.

 

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HRN Tractors are now a Kubota dealer
BRIGGS & STRATTON SALE APPROVED
Court gives go ahead to KPS

On Tuesday this week, a U.S. bankruptcy court approved Briggs & Stratton’s plan to sell the company to private equity firm KPS Capital Partners.

 

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Briggs & Stratton
CATALYST COMPUTER SYSTEMS BOUGHT BY CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE
Owners of Ibcos

Catalyst Computer Systems Ltd, the supplier of business management software to specialist dealers, has been bought by the Canadian-based Perseus group.

 

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Catalyst Computer Systems Ltd
'INDUSTRY TOO STEREOTYPED'
A more diverse intake required says IAgrE President

The agricultural machinery industry has become too stereotyped, says Paul Hemingway, President of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) and should aim for a more diverse intake of new talent 

 

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Paul Hemingway
BUCKETBARROW ARRIVES IN UK
Via Magic Distribution

Magic Distribution have taken their first delivery of BucketBarrow this week.

 

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BucketBarrow
GGM MAKES CARBON NEUTRAL PLEDGE
Commitment for 2030

GGM Groundscare say they are taking their dedication to being an eco-friendly organisation to the next level and are committing to improve their green credentials even further.

 

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GGM's two new electric vans
NEW DEALER APPOINTED BY CLAYDON
For East/South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire

Claydon Drills has announced the appointment of Robert D Webster Ltd to handle the sale and service of their Opti-Till crop establishment products.

 

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A New Holland T6090 tractor operating with a Claydon Hybrid drill
DOOSAN EXPAND DEALER NETWORK
Appoints Pioneer Plant Ltd

Dealership covering nowcovering Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.

 

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L-R: Brian Conn and Steve Corner, joint partners in Pioneer Plant
AND FINALLY . . .
10 year old restores mower for summer lockdown project

A 10-year-old schoolboy has been inducted in to the ranks of Honda Power Products Master Technicians after restoring a Honda lawnmower to factory fresh condition over the summer holidays.

 

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Leon Poots from Essex with the Izy he restored
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