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16, November 2012
Husqvarna R&D; Dick Lawson; David's award; Deere brand; Askham Bryan; Polaris appoint; Sumo demos; IOG grant
IN THIS ISSUE
HUSQVARNA NEWTON AYCLIFFE R&D TO CLOSE
DICK LAWSON
DAVID GETS HIS AWARD
ASKHAM BRYAN £9M NEW INVESTMENT
ACE TAKE ON POLARIS
SUMO OPEN DAYS
DEERE'S BRAND LOYALTY
BOOST FOR IOG'S 'GET INTO GROUNDS' PROJECT
RANSOMES SUPPORT NEW EUROPEAN TRAINING CENTRE
SIMA 2013
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, FERGIE?
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NOVEMBER 2012

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SURVIVING THE RECESSION: Views from golf course managers, public sector and suppliers

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
NOT SUCH A THING AS AN IDENTIKIT DEALER
Signs of a growing maturity amongst the specialist dealer network

 
Chris Biddle
"I know my place" said Ronnie Corbett - and that is being demonstrated across the country as dealers continue to 'up their game'
Read more
NEWS
HUSQVARNA NEWTON AYCLIFFE R&D TO CLOSE
About 40 jobs to go as research moves to other sites

 
Flymo R&D
Amongst the casualties of the 600 job reductions announced by Husqvarna last week is the R&D centre at Newton Aycliffe
Read more



DICK LAWSON
Death of former well-known NE dealer

 
Dick Lawson on his 80th birthday
Dick Lawson, who ran a successful garden machinery dealership near Darlington, has died at the age of 84
Read more



DAVID GETS HIS AWARD
Presentation of Technician of the Year Award

 
Award to David Hollingshead
Long serving David Hollingshead of Sharmans Agricultural has finally received his Technician of the Year Award
Read more



ASKHAM BRYAN £9M NEW INVESTMENT
"We're the fastest growing landbased college in England" says CEO

 
Askham Bryan
New facilities and additional jobs at Askham Bryan and Newton Rigg
Read more



ACE TAKE ON POLARIS
New dealer appointed to cover the Cotswolds

 
New Polaris dealer
Polaris has appointed ACE ATV as its dealer to cover the Cotswolds
Read more



SUMO OPEN DAYS
Company opens up factory to visitors

 
SUMO DTS
First view of new machines at recent Sumo Open days

More details



DEERE'S BRAND LOYALTY
Brand value increases year on year

 
John Deere branding

The John Deere brand leapt several places in 2012 and is more recognisable than Starbucks or Ferrari

Read more



BOOST FOR IOG'S 'GET INTO GROUNDS' PROJECT
Grant of over £40,000 to set up task force

 

Research project with Lottery Funding will prepare an information and exhibition to promote a career in groundscare

Read more



RANSOMES SUPPORT NEW EUROPEAN TRAINING CENTRE
Initial project will include students building and maintaining a 9-hole course

 
Signing of Winston Agreement
New educational facility near Hamburg will train students from around the world
Read more



SIMA 2013
Paris show celebrates 75 years with new initiatives

 
SIMA 2013
The SIMA show in Paris next February promises to be more international than ever say organisers
Read more



FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, FERGIE?
£2.5 billion, the costs of office flings!

 

In amongst the press releases for a new compressor or tyre sealants was this startling finding . .  

Read on . .
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