Service Dealer Newsletter - Industry 'time-bomb'; mow less says Govt; Oxfam contract; B&S Q1; tractor sales; EXPO report

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THE F-WORD IS THE KEY
Fragmented approaches wont solve the long-term issue

The whole industry must 'buy-in' to THE message.

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NEWS

INDUSTRY IS A 'TICKING TIME BOMB'
Due to lack of engineers

LE-TEC survey of agricultural machinery dealers reveals a concern over the lack of skilled technicians entering the land-based sector.

DON'T MOW TO SAVE BEES
Says Environment Secretary

The British public was urged this week to mow their lawns less often in an attempt to save the dwindling bee population.

OXFAM CONTRACT FOR GORDON AGRI
Worth £80,000 over two years

Gordon Agri staff with the ATVs which were specially painted white to be in keeping with international peace keeping and support vehicles

Loch Lomond dealers Gordon Agri will supply OXFAM with eight Arctic Cat diesel ATV’s coupled with general purpose trailers and service/maintenance pack provisions.

BRIGGS AND STRATTON Q1
High inventories impact, but Allmand acquisition working

Briggs & Stratton report slight Q1 loss, but an improving picture compared with last year

TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS
Decrease in October

Tractor sales fell sharply last month, but still slightly up year-on-year.

COMBINE TO HIT LONDON STREETS
As part of Lord Mayor's Show tomorrow

A John Deere S685i combine will be on the streets of central London for the Lord Mayor's Show tomorrow (Nov 8th)

The NFU has teamed up with The Worshipful Company of Farmers and John Deere to encourage the public to back British farming.

'BIGGEST EVER' GIE-EXPO
One of the largest trade shows in the U.S

The footprint of the 2014 Green Industry & Equipment Expo which took place October 22-24 in Kentucky was 1.3 million square feet, nearly 30 acres.

BRIGGS & STRATTON NAME WINNER
Of Saltex Silverstone prize

From a VW Golf to a fully race prepared Ferrari F430 is the step change that Allett's John Gittins will need to make when he takes up his race day drive.

BUSINESS SUCCESS FOR GENPOWER
At Fast Growth 50

Genpower came 37th on the Fast Growth 50 list

Company attends awards ceremony in Cardiff for Wales' best 50 businesses, coming 37th on the list.

ACE RESULT FOR POLARIS
Named 'Best of the Best'

The Polaris Sportsman ACE has been awarded "Best of the Best" by the US publication Field & Stream magazine.

NEW CAMON WEBSITE LAUNCHED
Tracmaster strengthens brand

Tracmaster has launched a bespoke new website solely dedicated to its own-brand range of groundcare and lawncare machines.

BRIGGS & STRATTON SEMINARS
2014 Technical Updates

Series of seminars for dealers and technicians being held at venues across the UK and Ireland in November and December.

FARM BUSINESS INNOVATION EXPO
Olympia London from 27 to 28 November

Promising new ways for farmers, smallholders, land owners and estate managers to use their land to bring in more money.

SANDIWAY CHOOSE GRILLO
Cheshire Turf Machinery in deal

Sandiway Golf Club of Northwich, Cheshire recently took delivery of an FD2200 out-front mower with collection.

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