Service Dealer Newsletter - Hyundai appoint; Robert Aitken; Barrus launch; BALI membership; Stihl Timbersports live

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BARE YOUR SOUL TO SUPPLIERS?
Taking on a new franchise is like a marriage

In 1996, a US dealer gave suppliers full access the financial details of his business, where he was making money, where he was losing it . .

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NEWS

HYUNDAI APPOINT NEW SALES HEAD
Paul Williams joins

Paul Williams has become Head of Sales at Genpower / Hyundai Power Equipment following the departure of John Rushby.

ROBERT AITKEN
Death of prominent AEA member and war hero

Robert Aitken was a supporter of AEA and Smithfield Show, but also a daring war hero whose deeds inspired a famous film.

BARRUS LAUNCH NEW TANK
Dealers try out new zero turn with a steering wheel

Dealers inspect the new Cub Cadet TANK SZ60 at The Great Barn, Banbury this week

Barrus chose The Great Barn at Aynho near Banbury on Tuesday to introduce the Cub Cadet TANK SZ60, a zero-turn lawn tractor with a steering wheel, to their commercial dealers.

BALI TO TIGHTEN MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
New Quality Standards introduced

BALI has introduced new membership criteria for new and existing members.

WATCH STIHL TIMBERSPORTS LIVE
Britain off to a flying start!

STIHL TIMBERSPORTS is taking place today and tomorrow (Nov 14 and 15) in Innsbruck, but you can keep up to date with live streaming on the Stihl GB website.

PRODUCT SPECIALIST JOINS CAMPEY
Taking over from 'Poggy'

Campey Turf Care Systems has appointed Steve Hunt as area product specialist for the South West region of the UK, with Ian Pogson stepping back from selling.

AGRISCOT TAKES PLACE NEXT WEEK
New Holland dealers to unveil diverse range

This year’s brand new telehandler from New Holland will be making its Agriscot debut on Wednesday surrounded by a diverse display of products.

GIANNI FERRAI APPOINT
New dealer for SW Scotland

Ian Brough General Manager of Auchengate and owner Alastair Hill

Auchengate based in Irvine, Ayrshire is rapidly becoming established as a successful supplier of landscape and amenity products and services.

CLAAS UNVEIL NEW TRACTORS
At EIMA Show in Bologna this week

The new ATOS series available in both 3-cylinder and 4-cylinder variants includes a total of 6 models that range in power from 76 to 109 hp.

AGCO BOSS ADDED TO OBAMA TEAM
For doing business with Africa

The U.S. Department of Commerce has named AGCO Corp. Chairman President and CEO Martin Richenhagen to the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa.

BRIGGS & STRATTON SEMINARS
2014 Technical Updates

Series of seminars for dealers and technicians being held at venues across the UK and Ireland in November and December.

AND FINALLY . . .
Chainsaw thief must have balls of steel!

A man in Florida has been caught on CCTV trying to steal a chainsaw from a garden machinery store - by stuffing it down his shorts!