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27, June 2014
Technician accreditation; garden sales up; Deere launch mowers; Barrus Energized; Michael Darke retires; JCB Academy
IN THIS ISSUE
NEW PROFESSIONAL REGISTER
GARDEN RETAIL SALES UP
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PREVIEWED BY JOHN DEERE
BARRUS GET ENERGIZED
MICHAEL DARKE RETIRES
CANTERBURY TALE
TOP MARKS FOR JCB ACADEMY
SUCCESSFUL 2013 FOR KRAMP
CEMA ELECT NEW PRESIDENT
RUGBY STAR DAN PROMOTES JCB
FLOOD PREVENTION STRATEGY
GREAT PLAINS APPOINT
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THE EVENING THE INDUSTRY COMES TOGETHER
Today we formally launch the 2014 Awards

 
Beaumont Estate
Now in their 11th Year, the Service Dealer Awards move to a new venue in September.

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We have recently redesigned the Service Dealer website which includes a full What's On listing.

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NEWS
NEW PROFESSIONAL REGISTER
Designed to raise status of 'technician'

 
The new professional register will raise the profile and status of the 'technician' role say the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE)
The value and importance of the role of the technician is being boosted by the introduction of a new professional register for Registered Environmental Technicians (REnvTech).

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GARDEN RETAIL SALES UP
For first five months of 2014 compared to 2013

 
Garden retail sales for the first five months of 2014 are 21% up on last year
An increase of 21% according to the latest figures from the HTA Garden Retail Monitor.

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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PREVIEWED BY JOHN DEERE
At Morely Hayes Golf Club this week

 
8700A PrecisionCut
Brand new fairway mowers and precision aerators demonstrated before heading off to take part in country-wide roadshows.

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BARRUS GET ENERGIZED
New distributor for batteries and torches

 
Energizer batteries counter top display
Agreement includes supplying a range of alkaline, lithium and rechargeable Energizer batteries and pocket torches to their garden machinery dealer network.


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MICHAEL DARKE RETIRES
Over 30 years with the AEA

 
Michael Darke
Michael Darke, who held the position of Company Secretary of the AEA until this year, will retire from the Association on Monday (30 June).

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CANTERBURY TALE
Godfreys host Allett demo at Kent CCC

 
Allett at Canterbury
Local groundsman given a pre-game demo of Allett mowers.

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TOP MARKS FOR JCB ACADEMY
Ofsted praises facilities

 
(L-R) Students Michael Woodward, 17, of Derby; Megan Barr, 15, of Lightwood, Stoke-on-Trent; Adam Ashworth, 14 of Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent and Georgia Turner, 17, of Denstone, near Uttoxeter, celebrate The JCB Academy's Ofsted report findings
The JCB Academy - Britain’s only school dedicated to developing engineers and business leaders of the future - has passed its first full Ofsted inspection with flying colours.

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SUCCESSFUL 2013 FOR KRAMP
Merger year sees turnover increase

 
Kramp
Executive Board say merger with Grene well recieved by market.

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CEMA ELECT NEW PRESIDENT
AGCO's Richard Markwell

 
Richard Markwell
CEMA, the association representing the producers of agricultural machinery in Europe, have appointed Richard Markwell to take over from Gilles Dryancour of John Deere.

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RUGBY STAR DAN PROMOTES JCB
As a new brand ambassador

 
Welsh rugby international Dan Lydiate

Welsh rugby international Dan Lydiate is tackling a new role, promoting JCB’s famous yellow machines as a new brand ambassador for the company.

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FLOOD PREVENTION STRATEGY
IAgrE lead the debate

 
Flooding
IAgrE is behind a report into the 2013-14 winter floods that criticises the Government’s approach to funding the maintenance of flood defences and water-courses.

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GREAT PLAINS APPOINT
Strengthening its European presence

 
Lars Spange
Great Plains has appointed Lars Spange as Territory Manager for Denmark and Sweden.

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NEW PRODUCTS
BERNHARDS ANNOUNCE IMPROVEMENTS
To Anglemaster, Express Dual, and Dual Master

 
Bernhards Anglemaster
Bernhard and Company - manufacturer of Bernhard Grinders has announced recent enhancements to several models.

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HYUNDAI LAUNCH FLAGSHIP MOWER
Self-powered HYM51SPE

 
Hyundai HYM51SPE
Genpower Ltd, UK and Ireland importer of Hyundai Power Equipment, has released the latest key-start powered mower from Hyundai.

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