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16, December 2016
Yamaha acquiring Subaru; GGM increase Kubota coverage; SALTEX announce attendance; LTA Level Four achieved
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YAMAHA ACQUIRING SUBARU
GGM TO INCREASE KUBOTA COVERAGE
SALTEX ANNOUNCE 2016 ATTENDANCE
CLIVE IS FIRST TO ACHIEVE LTA LEVEL 4
LAMMA EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE
DEERE'S APPRENTICE TRAINING FIRSTS
GRADUATE APPRENTICES JOIN SUZUKI
LITTLE WONDER FOR GEORGE BROWNS
TIMBERWOLF WINNER ANNOUNCED
KRAMP EURO CHAMPS WINNERS
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
BATTERY POWERED BRIGHT SPOT
Let's consider the positive aspects of 2016
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
Steve Gibbs
Battery-powered equipment could be argued to be the success story of 2016. Will 2017 see further success with a significant move into commercial equipment, or even agriculture?

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
And a prosperous new year

 
Happy Christmas!
This is the last Weekly Update for 2016 - we are pausing for the Christmas break and will be back with you on Friday Jan 6th 2017.

From all the team at Service Dealer have a very Happy Christmas and a successful and prosperous New Year!

NEWS
YAMAHA ACQUIRING SUBARU
Expected to be completed by Oct 1st 2017

 
Subaru engine
In reports originating from the U.S, Yamaha Motor Corp., USA’s Outdoor Power Equipment division is said to be acquiring Subaru Industrial Power Products.

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GGM TO INCREASE KUBOTA COVERAGE
Taking over F.R Sharrocks area

 
Left to right: Chris Gibson (Managing Director, GGM) & Hilary Gibson (Director, GGM) & Adrian Langmead (Business Development Manager, Kubota)

GGM Groundscare and Kubota celebrate a 40 year working partnership in 2017 and have announced that GGM will be expanding their Kubota territory across the North West.

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SALTEX ANNOUNCE 2016 ATTENDANCE
Almost identical figure to 2015

 
SALTEX 2016
The organisers of November's IOG SALTEX exhibiton at the NEC have announced that the independently audited, combined attendance figure over the two days totalled 8,754.

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CLIVE IS FIRST TO ACHIEVE LTA LEVEL 4
One of the highest training accolades

 
Clive Pinnock
Reesink Turfcare’s Clive Pinnock who has been in the industry for over 32 years is the first in the turfcare sector to achieve a level four in the Landbased Technician Accreditation scheme.

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LAMMA EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE
With new zoning and signage

 
Zoning and signage to be improved at LAMMA 2017
Organisers say visitors to LAMMA can expect a better experience in 2017 following significant investment into onsite zoning and signage.

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DEERE'S APPRENTICE TRAINING FIRSTS
First female and forestry technicians

 
John Deere apprentice induction 2016
John Deere’s first female and forestry technicians have been registered in the latest intake for the company’s apprenticeship scheme which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

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GRADUATE APPRENTICES JOIN SUZUKI
Become part of the ATV team

 
Dillan Macaskill receiving his certificate from Managing Director of Suzuki GB, Nobuo Suyama (Sam) and Director of Suzuki Aftersales (Denis Houston)

The Suzuki family has grown recently, with the graduation of 21 apprentices from across the ATV, Car and Motorcycle specialisms - with two joining the ATV team.

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LITTLE WONDER FOR GEORGE BROWNS
Dealers take on self-propelled brushcutters

 
 Hydro BRC-26 Brushcutter
Selling largely to contractors and councils, the Little Wonder has become part of George Browns stock-offering for heavy-duty work.

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TIMBERWOLF WINNER ANNOUNCED
Win A Chipper prize draw

 
Winner Amy Prentice receives her prize from Guy Marshlain, Timberwolf Marketing Director
The market research campaign reached over 130,000 people and Amy Prentice was chosen at random to win a TW 230DHB.

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KRAMP EURO CHAMPS WINNERS
Paris visit for lucky dealers

 
One of the winners Richard Carpenter with his wife at the Eiffel Tower
In June - July 2016, Kramp UK ran the European Championships campaign for the chance to win a weekend to Paris - with  Richard Carpenter and Andrew Jones coming joint first.

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