Steve Gibbs
STOCK & SHOWS UNDER SCRUTINY
Both feel the pressure
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

Service Dealer heard this week that supply of stock to dealerships is an issue still ongoing and that perhaps a recalibration of the traditional approach to shows is in the air.

 

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NEWS
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Latest chapter of our free Service Dealer Toolkit available

Kramp UK’s expert, Leo Copping offers some great ideas for improving how customers shop with you, with the goal of getting them to spend more.

 

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Service Dealer owner Duncan Murray-Clarke introducing the new Digital Toolkit module
NEW PLAYER IN UK ATV MARKET SAY THEY ARE LOOKING FOR DEALERS
Segway Powersports building network

In this week's WEB ONLY story, a new player has entered the UK ATV market, looking for dealers - with Hayes Machinery releasing a new video, showing off one of the first vehicles to arrive in the country.

 

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Dealer James Hayes, released a video testing out one of the new Segway ATVs
NEWS
FESTIVAL OF TURF RESCHEDULED BY BIGGA
Moved to later in the summer

BIGGA confirmed this week that its first Festival of Turf will take place this summer - but with new dates later in July.

 

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Festival Of Turf
CEREALS DATE MOVED
To end of June

The Cereals Event has moved dates in an effort to accommodate the maximum number of visitors and exhibitors following the Government’s roadmap announcement.

 

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Cereals
FEBRUARY TRACTOR SALES CLOSE TO THE AVERAGE
Slightly higher than this time last year

According to figures released by the AEA, UK registrations of agricultural tractors (over 50hp) remained close to the average for the time of year in February.

 

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Tractor registrations were close to average in February
LE-TEC WANT YOUR OPINIONS
On industry apprenticeships

LE-TEC are asking industry members to complete a survey relating to a review of the standards of the land-based engineering industry’s level 2 and level 3 apprenticeship scheme.

 

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LE-TEC are asking for industry members to complete an apprenticeship survey
RAVENHILL TAKE ON CORVUS
New partnership

Boss Off-Road Vehicles has announced their latest dealership partnership is with Scottish agricultural, construction and groundcare dealer Ravenhill Limited.

 

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L-R: Ravenhill's groundcare sales manager, Brian Smith and managing director, John Wills
RETURN TO 'LOVELY OUTDOOR FEEL'
BIGGA Festival Of Turf welcomed by exhibitors and members says Jim Croxton
by Chris Biddle

A wide ranging discussion with BIGGA's Jim Croxton about Festival Of Turf expectations and the dangers of courses being overplayed when restrictions are lifted.

 

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BIGGA CEO Jim Croxton
MATT TEXTOR JOINS GA GROUNDCARE
As sales manager

Following the recent news of expansion in their coverage area, the GreenMech main dealers have announced their appointment of Matt Textor.

 

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Matt Textor
TV METEOROLOGIST LAURA TOBIN BECOMES HONDA BRAND AMBASSADOR
Series of 'mow how' videos launched

Laura Tobin has teamed up with Honda, presenting a series of online videos looking into the relationship between weather and gardening.

 

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Laura Tobin has become a Honda brand ambassador
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The UK’s number one Husqvarna Automower specialists are looking to expand their team. 

 

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STUART BROWN LANDSCAPE & ARBORIST SUPPLIES
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