Steve Gibbs
A PHENOMENAL START!
Dealers report a bright beginning to the year
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

Service Dealer spoke to a panel of dealers from around the country yesterday, many of whom had experienced a busy and positive start to 2023.

 

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NEWS
JOHNSTON GILPIN ACQUIRED
By neighbouring dealer

In this week's WEB ONLY story, John Deere’s agricultural and sports turf machinery will now be available locally through a single, larger dealer.

 

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L-R: Neale McConnell; Randal McConnell; Donn McConnell; Alison Moore; Stephen Moore
AN APPETITE FOR LOW CARBON SOLUTIONS
Demonstrated at specialist show this week

The Low Carbon Agriculture Show took place this week at Stoneleigh, with plenty of advanced tech solutions on show to interest dealers.

 

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Marc Monsarrat, director of dealership Off-Road Electric
REORGANISED DOE SHOW DRAWS THE CROWDS
In firm’s 125th year
by Martin Rickatson, Service Dealer's agricultural machinery editor

A reorganised layout, new focus areas, some new franchises and a broadened branch network would appear to have all helped boost visitor numbers at this week’s Doe Show.

 

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Graham Parker and Angus Doe
BAGMA APPOINT NEW GENERAL MANAGER
To take over from Keith Christian

A well-known industry name will be taking the reins at the British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association from 13th March 2023.

 

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BAGMA have appointed a new general manager
DEALER TO EXPAND FRANCHISE WITH NEW DEPOT
To open later this year

The move follows a dealership merger that takes effect this month.

 

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A new depot will open later this year
JOHN DEERE'S EXHIBITION NO-SHOW
Missing major industry event

Company say Covid has changed the event landscape and believes the way customers want to interact with them is evolving.

 

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John Deere have announced a no show
VADERSTAD CULTIVATES ACQUISTION
Part of a Danish company

The acquisition includes all intellectual property rights to an inter-row cultivator product area.

 

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Henrik Gilstring and Peter Erik Hansen
HIGHEST JANUARY TRACTOR SALES SINCE 2019
Up 30% on last year

According to figures released by the AEA, the number of agricultural tractors (over 50hp) registered in the UK in January saw a spike compared to recent years.

 

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Tractor sales were up in January
$1M OF EQUIPMENT DONATED TO TURKEY
By major manufacturer

Delivered through their dealer network, equipment to be provided for relief and recovery activities in the earthquake-stricken areas.

 

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$1M of equipment is being donoted to Turkey
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Webb Supreme’s range of lawn mowers boasts numerous features and resilient design at an excellent price point.

 

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Servicing Dealer Industry First, Profit Second
Gardentrader continues to reinvest all revenues

 

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