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22, May 2015
Briggs & Stratton buy Billy Goat; Stihl appoint; dealer's 40th; Britain's Best Lawn; Kubota expand network
IN THIS ISSUE
BRIGGS & STRATTON BUY BILLY GOAT
STIHL WELCOME A TRIO
DEALER CELEBRATES 40TH
MOW THE WAY TO VICTORY
KUBOTA EXPAND NETWORK
ZARA CELEBRATES WITH JOHN DEERE
NEW HOLLAND AWARD DEALERS
BURDEN BROS JOIN LSE LIST
NATIONAL AWARDS FOR APPRENTICES
GREENMECH HOLD OPEN DAY
GERMAN OPEN DAY FOR TRIMAX
GIMA CONFIRM BUYING GROUP
HALF YEAR DEALER SURVEY 2015
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SUCKING UP NEW BUSINESS
Briggs & Stratton's evolution continues

 
Chris-biddle
The grass may not be growing in California, but the leaves WILL fall off the trees . .

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NEWS
BRIGGS & STRATTON BUY BILLY GOAT
Pays approximately $26 million in cash

 
Billy Goat vac
Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced on Wednesday that it had acquired Billy Goat Industries.

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STIHL WELCOME A TRIO
Of seasoned sales experts

 
Steve Parkin, National Sales Manager at STIHL GB with Barry Byott, Rebecca Chapman and Konrad Breese
STIHL GB has announced the appointment of three new sales professionals; Barry Byott, Konrad Breese and Rebecca Chapman.

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DEALER CELEBRATES 40TH
Loch Lomond based Fraser C Robb

 
Some of the Fraser C Robb team
As well as reaching this milestone, Fraser C Robb are also launching a new national business called Garden Lawnmowers Direct.

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MOW THE WAY TO VICTORY
And £5000!

 
The winners of last year's Britain's Best Lawn
Briggs & Stratton has once again set upon its annual search to find Britain’s Best Lawn to honour the hours that gardeners dedicate to their lawns.

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KUBOTA EXPAND NETWORK
New agricultural dealer for Norfolk

 
N Richardson Ltd
Kubota has announced that N Richardson Ltd is now their key agricultural dealer in Norfolk.

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ZARA CELEBRATES WITH JOHN DEERE
At Chelsea Flower Show this week

 
Zara Phillips
Brand ambassador Zara Phillips MBE was guest of honour as the company celebrated reaching the manufacturing milestone of 10 million lawn tractors.

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NEW HOLLAND AWARD DEALERS
Success celebrated in agricultural sector

 
New Holland have awarded their dealers
New Holland has presented five dealer awards in recognition of excellence in performance and service quality. 

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BURDEN BROS JOIN LSE LIST
One of 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain

 
Dale Burden
Dealers Burden Bros Agri Ltd (BBA), with branches in Stockbury, Kent and Framfield, East Sussex, has recently joined London Stock Exchange's list.

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NATIONAL AWARDS FOR APPRENTICES
From JD's Ag Tech and Parts Tech training

 
Charlie Phipps, Farol
Three apprentices - two from the Midlands and one from Kent - have won awards in Babcock's annual Automotive Apprentice of the Year competition.

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GREENMECH HOLD OPEN DAY
For customers and dealers

 
Inside the GreenMech factory
Guests were able to witness the complete manufacturing process of their chippers, from initial design through to end product.

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GERMAN OPEN DAY FOR TRIMAX
Large audience attends

 
Trimax Open Day
Trimax Mowers proved to be of great interest to a large audience at a recent two day event held in Germany by dealer Stavermann.

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GIMA CONFIRM BUYING GROUP
For members of association

 
GIMA
Announced at their recent conference, the new GIMA Buying Group aims to bring better access to vital services and business purchases.

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