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12, July 2013
Peter Rochford; Nigel Finch; JCB jobs; TGA Turf Show; new McCormick dealer; Honda campaign, Bubba's hovercraft
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PETER ROCHFORD
NIGEL FINCH
JCB POISED TO CREATE HUNDREDS OF JOBS
TURF SHOW PULLS IN MACHINERY DEALERS
TIM WINS BAGMA AWARD
HONDA'S NEW BRAND CAMPAIGN
JOHN DEERE PARTNERS 2015 SOLHEIM CUP
ROLLASON APPOINTED BY MCCORMICK
SAME TRACTOR SITE NOW LIVE
BOURNVILLE CHOOSE CUB CADET
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Summer 2013
published July 2013

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
WE ARE FAMILY . .
Peter Rochford ticked so many boxes . .
by Chris Biddle


 
Chris Biddle
Legacy can sometimes be a mis-used word, and yet . .

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HERITAGE AWARDS AND INDUSTRY DINNER
Further details next week

 
Grandstand at Royal Windsor Rececourse
The announcement of the Heritage Awards nominees has been held over until next week

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NEWS
PETER ROCHFORD
Death of one of the UK's leading business figures

 
Peter Rochford has died at the age of 57 after bravely fighting cancer
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NIGEL FINCH
Reminder of funeral arrangements

 
Nigel Fisher
As reported last week Nigel Finch, sales manager for FGM Claymore, died suddenly. His funeral takes place next week.

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JCB POISED TO CREATE HUNDREDS OF JOBS
With new Logistics Hub

 
JCB CEO Alan Blake
Plans to open a new facility in North Staffordshire announced.

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TURF SHOW PULLS IN MACHINERY DEALERS
Good crowd for TGA event
by Mike Beardall


 
The TGA Turf Show at Fineturf's HQ near Grantham, Lincolnshire
MORE than 250 turf industry visitors were at the TGA Turf Show on Tuesday at Simon Hutton's Fineturf HQ just outside Grantham in Lincolnshire.

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TIM WINS BAGMA AWARD
Created websites for Worcestershire dealership

 
Tim Wiffen (centre) recieves Award
Tim Wiffen of Claas dealership Ellis Dawe has won for the 2013 BAGMA Young Employee of the Year Award
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HONDA'S NEW BRAND CAMPAIGN
Celebrates innovation and curiosity

 
Honda's clever new add features the Miimo robotic lawnmower
Robotic mower and ATV featured amongst range of products in clever new advert.

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JOHN DEERE PARTNERS 2015 SOLHEIM CUP
official supplier of golf course machinery

 
L-R: Mark Casey, Eicko Schulz-Hanssen and John Deere Golf's European product marketing manager Howard Storey
Highlight of the women's professional golf calendar.

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ROLLASON APPOINTED BY MCCORMICK
For sales, service and parts in south Midlands

 
Tim Lawrence (right), AgriArgo UK area sales manager, welcomes Charlie Rollason to the McCormick tractor sales and service support network.
AgriArgo UK has appointed Rollason Engineering to the McCormick tractor network.

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SAME TRACTOR SITE NOW LIVE
New website up and running

 
New SAME website
Designed to meet the needs of dealers and farmers who wish to know about the latest product developments.

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BOURNVILLE CHOOSE CUB CADET
Specialist support from dealer, Express Mowers

 
Cub Cadets used by The Bournville Village Trust
The home of Cadbury's Chocolate employs a fleet of yellow mowers.
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AND FINALLY . . .
Bubba's hover!

 
Bubba Watson in his hovercraft golf car
Have you seen the viral video of Bubba Watson's hovercraft golf car? See him speed across the water traps!

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