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Dealer splits with Deere; 350 attend STIHL roadshows; Grizzly appoint; new sales manager for Barrus; Honda at Royal Welsh Show
IN THIS ISSUE
SCAMBLERS SPLIT WITH JOHN DEERE
OVER 350 DEALERS ATTEND STIHL ROADSHOWS
GRIZZLY TOOLS APPOINT AGRIPARTS
NEW LOCIN SALES MANAGER
HONDA GO ALL TERRAIN IN WALES
CUB CADET EXTEND APP OFFERING
MAJOR OWEN CELEBRATE 30 YEARS
BEST BUY FOR WOLF GARTEN
METHANE TRACTOR PUT TO THE TEST
AND FINALLY . . .
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When we last asked, dealers were, on the whole, confident about their business prospects for the rest of 2016 - have things now changed?

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SCAMBLERS SPLIT WITH JOHN DEERE
Following 25 years of partnership

 
Scamblers have parted company with John Deere
Dealers A J & R Scamblers & Sons Ltd of Bourn, Cambridgeshire have announced that the time has come for them to part company with John Deere.

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OVER 350 DEALERS ATTEND STIHL ROADSHOWS
Viewing the Compact Cordless System

 
Dealers at one of the Stihl Compact Cordless Roadshows
Company hit the road throughout June, travelling the country to introduce to Approved Dealerships 'the most exciting development from STIHL in recent years'.

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GRIZZLY TOOLS APPOINT AGRIPARTS
New dealer for Scottish Borders

 
Agriparts Borders
Agriparts Borders are selling a wide range of Grizzly Tools lawnmowers and offering a full aftercare and maintenance package.

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NEW LOCIN SALES MANAGER
Joins E P Barrus

 
Simon Lee
Simon Lee has joined the company to further expand their Powered Products Division.

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HONDA GO ALL TERRAIN IN WALES
At Royal Welsh Show next week

 
Honda ATVs will be on show at the Royal Welsh Show next week
Honda (UK) will be showcasing a large selection from its ATV line-up, introducing the newest models at the Royal Welsh Show from 18 - 21 July.

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CUB CADET EXTEND APP OFFERING
Now available for Android

 
Cub Cadet app
Free-to-download app now available to Android as well as Apple devices.

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MAJOR OWEN CELEBRATE 30 YEARS
As a Kubota dealership

 
Staff at Major Owen celebrate
Following being accredited with the Kubota Gold Service Excellence Award for its fifth consecutive year, North Wales dealers Major Owen are celebrating a milestone this year.

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BEST BUY FOR WOLF GARTEN
Which? praises electric corded strimmer

 
GTE850 electric corded strimmer
The WOLF-Garten GTE850, retailing at £94.99, has been awarded a Which? Best Buy in the “strimmer” category, gaining a score of 74%.

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METHANE TRACTOR PUT TO THE TEST
By Somerset cheese maker

 
T6.180 Methane Power tractor
New Holland’s second generation T6.180 Methane Power tractor has received very positive feedback from testing by Wyke Farms to see how it stood up to practical farm conditions.

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AND FINALLY . . .
Council's mow-ment of muddy madness!

 
Muddy madness!
Watch the moment when a council worker used a professional ride-on mower on a wet lawned area, turning it into a mud bath in minutes.

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