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05, August 2016
Ron Miller joins Hayes GM; Lely Turfcare acquisition complete; STIHL at Countryfile Live; Doe fine reduced; AL-KO dealer input
IN THIS ISSUE
RON MILLER JOINS HAYES GM
LELY TURFCARE ACQUISITION COMPLETE
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS AT COUNTRYFILE LIVE THIS WEEKEND
ERNEST DOE HAVE HSE FINE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED
DEALER INPUT HAS GREATEST EVER INFLUENCE ON NEW AL-KO RANGE
IMPORTER APPOINTED FOR FOLEY
GRASSLAND & MUCK SET 2017 DATE
RUGBY STAR TEAMS UP WITH KUBOTA
CLIFFORD TAKE ON BALE HANDLERS
90TH BIRTHDAY FOR HELMUT CLAAS
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
A JOB FOR LIFE?
Once you're in, you're in
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
Steve Gibbs
Once you've been bitten by the bug of this industry, it seems very hard to walk away - the difficult part is attracting young people in the first place.

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RON MILLER JOINS HAYES GM
'Retiree' joins North Devon dealership

 
James Hayes and Ron Miller
Well known industry figure Ron Miller, has joined Dealer of the Year winner James Hayes' garden machinery dealership.

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LELY TURFCARE ACQUISITION COMPLETE
By Dutch-owned Royal Reesink

 
Gerrit van der Scheer, CEO of Royal Reesink, left, shakes hands on the acquisition of Lely Turfcare with CEO of Lely Holding Alexander van der Lely
Distribution of Toro machines for the maintenance of golf courses and public green spaces and TYM compact tractors will continue under the name Reesink Turfcare.

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STIHL TIMBERSPORTS AT COUNTRYFILE LIVE THIS WEEKEND
High-octane displays

 
GB Champion Elgan Pugh
Chopping, sawing and slicing at speed will be on show on the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Stage at BBC Countryfile Live which is taking place at Blenheim Palace this weekend.

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ERNEST DOE HAVE HSE FINE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED
Win appeal against 'excessive' penalty

 
Ernest Doe
Court of Appeal reduces original £750,000 fine, for accident which blinded a worker in one eye from an exploding tyre, to £100,000.

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DEALER INPUT HAS GREATEST EVER INFLUENCE ON NEW AL-KO RANGE
New lawnmower designs

 
New AL-KO lawnmowers will be launched at Rochford's upcoming dealer days
New range will be launched at Rochford Garden Machinery’s Dealer Days in September.

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IMPORTER APPOINTED FOR FOLEY
ProSport UK’s Ian Robson

 
Ian Robson
Foley United has appointed Ian Robson as the company’s importer/distributor for the UK and Ireland, encompassing their range of professional grinders, as well as the Neary Technologies range.

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GRASSLAND & MUCK SET 2017 DATE
Triennial event returns to Stoneleigh

 
Grassland & Muck
RASE organised event to be held in Warwickshire on 24-25 May 2017 promises a bumper display of machinery and live demonstrations.

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RUGBY STAR TEAMS UP WITH KUBOTA
New brand ambassador

 
David Flatman (Flats)
Kubota UK has joined forces with former Bath and England International rugby player and now acclaimed TV pundit David Flatman (Flats).

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CLIFFORD TAKE ON BALE HANDLERS
Made by the Anderson Group, Quebec

 
Andersons In-LineWrapper
The range of high capacity bale handers and wrappers will now be marketed in the UK by D Clifford & Sons, of East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire.

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90TH BIRTHDAY FOR HELMUT CLAAS
Former managing partner of CLAAS Group

 
Helmut Claas
Helmut Claas built the company, founded by his father and uncles, into one of the world’s leading agricultural machinery enterprises.

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