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05, December 2014
IOG awards; Glee ditches Sunday; Stihl Christmas video; Saltex bookings; Husqvarna's new chairman
IN THIS ISSUE
IOG EVENT PACKED OUT
GLEE DITCHES SUNDAY OPENING
CHRISTMAS DINNER - STIHL STYLE!
EARLY SIGN-UPS FOR SALTEX 2015
PROMISING BATSMAN!
HUSQVARNA APPOINT CHAIRMAN
AWARD - AT LAST!
BRIGGS & STRATTON APPOINT
TORO REPORTS RECORD RESULTS
RECORD APPRENTICE INTAKE
GENPOWER'S AWARDS SUCCESS
MTS HELPS LOCAL HOSPICE
JD IN AUGUSTA HITS A MILLION
BASILDON WELCOMES ESSEX FARMERS
AND FINALLY . . .
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
THE BEST, OR THE BEST QUALIFIED?
We must encourage those who have a feel for our industry

 
Chris Biddle
Are we in danger of setting the 'entry-bar' too high for some youngsters?

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RECORD-BREAKING!
Last weeks email was the most opened ever

We are delighted to say that last Friday's newsletter was our most opened and most-read newsletter ever.

It was opened and read by over 54% of the recipients - and had over 4600 page views - and that surpassed the previous best of the week before!

Service Dealer once again proves to be the Voice of the Industry.

NEWS
IOG EVENT PACKED OUT
Record attendance at MK Dons stadium

 
Derek Walder receives Award
Tony Sinclair of Manchester United wins top award and Derek Walder recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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GLEE DITCHES SUNDAY OPENING
Shifts dates to Mon-Wed next year

 
Glee 2015 will run from Monday 14th - Wednesday 16th September
Following industry feedback the organisers of the Glee exhibition have shifted to a new weekday opening pattern for 2015, starting on Monday 14th and closing on Wednesday 16th September.

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CHRISTMAS DINNER - STIHL STYLE!
Carving up a festive treat!

 
Stihl's Christmas video
Stihl have launched a brand new festive video, which puts a new spin on carving the Christmas turkey!

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EARLY SIGN-UPS FOR SALTEX 2015
Machinery companies pledge support

 
SALTEX takes place at the NEC on 4 and 5 November 2015
Several turfcare machinery manufacturers have already confirmed their attendance for next year's new-look Saltex exhibition which takes place at the Birmingham NEC in November.

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PROMISING BATSMAN!
Presentation to Roger Lane Nott

 
Chris Biddle (left) presents Wisden to Roger Lane Nott
Service Dealer editor Chris Biddle rolled back the years for retiring AEA ceo Roger Lane Nott.

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HUSQVARNA APPOINT CHAIRMAN
Tom Johnstone proposed to take over

 
Tom Johnstone
Scottish-born Tom Johnstone, who will leave his post as chief executive officer of bearings maker SKF AB at year-end, has been appointed chairman of Husqvarna.

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AWARD - AT LAST!
Belated presentaion of Dealer of Year Award

 
Chris Biddle with Graham hill (lef) and Charles Hill
The Service Dealer Award for Forestry Dealer of the Year was finally handed over this week to Charles H Hill.

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BRIGGS & STRATTON APPOINT
New regional technical specialist

 
Sam Fletcher
Sam Fletcher has joined the team at the company's UK head office in Winsford from a garden machinery dealership.

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TORO REPORTS RECORD RESULTS
Fiscal 2014 sales increase 6.4% to $2.2bn

 
Toro
The Toro Company have reported net earnings of $173.9 million, or $3.02 per share, on a net sales increase of 6.4 percent to $2.173 billion for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2014.

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RECORD APPRENTICE INTAKE
For CLAAS UK scheme

 
Reaseheath intake
A record 30 students from across the UK and Ireland have joined the CLAAS Agricultural Apprenticeship scheme, with two on the new Parts Apprenticeship course.

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GENPOWER'S AWARDS SUCCESS
At National Chamber of Commerce ceremony

 
Chamber Awards 2014
Ronald and Lisa Llewellin attended the National Chamber of Commerce Awards at the Tower of London last week.

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MTS HELPS LOCAL HOSPICE
Plants 'Tree of Lights'

 
MTS helping to plant the tree
MTS Group has helped Wakefield Hospice to plant a new Tree of Lights using one of the company's brand new Bobcat telescopic handlers.

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JD IN AUGUSTA HITS A MILLION
Factory first established in 1990

 
Staff at John Deere's Augusta facility with the millionth tractor
A John Deere 5100M tractor recently marked a significant production milestone at the company's Augusta, Georgia factory in the US.

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BASILDON WELCOMES ESSEX FARMERS
NFU celebrates century at New Holland

 
Former County Chairmen with the anniversary cake at the Essex NFU Centenary celebration held at the New Holland tractor plant in Basildon. L to R James Hawkes, Jonathan Dixon Smith, John Jolly, Dan Squier, Rosemary Padfield, Richard Matthews, Robert Stacey, Tim Sell and Patrick Wreathall
The New Holland Basildon Tractor Plant recently opened its doors and welcomed Essex farmers and invited guests as the county NFU branch marked its centenary.

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AND FINALLY . . .
Right royal seal of approval for Farol's new calendar

 
The special couple in the video
John Deere dealers Farol Ltd have released a video of the making of their 2015 calender which features a Gator with a couple of rather well-known occupants (sort of).

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