Steve Gibbs
CHANGE & DISRUPTION
The only constants this year
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

With closures and further cancellations to report again this week, the effects of the pandemic continue to be felt in our sector.

 

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NEWS
HANDY GARDEN MACHINERY CLOSING RETAIL STORE
Focussing 100% on wholesale side of business

This week's WEB ONLY story is the retail premises in Swindon is to close after 82 years, with company now focusing solely on growth of wholesale side of the business.

 

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Simon Belcher, Handy chairman
BTME 2021 CANCELLED
BIGGA call off January event

BIGGA's BTME event will not take place in January 2021 as anticipated, with the association promising an alternative ‘festival of turf’ planned for summer 2021.

 

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SIGN UP FOR FREE AG TRACTOR RESEARCH WEBINAR
TAP to conduct first of two next week

Are dealer relationships with customers stronger than the brand?  In addition to a full summary report, TAP, the owner of Service Dealer, is hosting two live webinar sessions to go through the results, and answer any questions.

 

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TAP are running two Ag Tractor Research webinars
HRN TRACTORS SPEAK OUT AGAINST JOHN DEERE
Accuse manufacturer of "a complete disconnect with reality"

Dealers HRN Tractors reassure their customers they are in a "secure place" and announce they will part company with John Deere at the end of October.

 

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SMALLRIDGE BROS EXTENDS JOHN DEERE AREA IN CORNWALL
Cornwall Farm Machinery relinquish franchise

Devon and Cornwall dealer Smallridge Bros Ltd will be expanding its John Deere agricultural sales area into mid and west Cornwall, effective from 1st November 2020.

 

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Dealer principal Simon Smallridge (left) and group sales manager Jason Toogood of John Deere agricultural dealership Smallridge Bros
AGRISCOT 2020 CANCELLED
Will no longer take place in November

Scheduled to take place on Wednesday 18 November, AgriScot directors say they remained optimistic until recently that the event would be able to take place.

 

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CROPTEC SAY THEY ARE ON TRACK FOR 2020 SHOW
Face to face event planned

The CropTec Show organisers say they are still planning to take place at the East of England Showground for a live event on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th November 2020.

 

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Croptec Show
SPALDINGS APPOINTED BY TILSO FOR SABRE TINES
Exclusive distribution agreement

Cultivations equipment manufacturer Tillso has entrusted the sales and distribution of its Sabre tine system to Spaldings under a new long-term agreement.

 

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Available from Spaldings – the Tillso Sabre Max, Lite, Mono and Ultralite soil restructuring point, shin and wing assemblies mounted on different legs.
SCOTTISH DEALER EXPANDS POLARIS OFFERING
To include leisure lineup

Polaris Britain dealer, Reiver Garage Services, has expanded its offering with the manufacturer's recreational product line-up, including the RZR.

 

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Reiver Garage Services has taken on the Polaris recreational lineup
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HONDA ENGINES
Area Sales Manager – UK European Engine Centre

Honda Engines are looking to recruit an Area Sales Manager (Southern Region) to join their small but successful UK based European Engine Centre team.

 

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