Service Dealer Newsletter - Rochford's Roadshows; GGP Conference; EGO plans; Claas dealer winners; Kubota skills contest

FOCUS ON HANDY DISTRIBUTION

FACE TO FACE: PHIL BROWN, UNIPOWER

SERVICE DEALER CONFERENCE 2016 INFO

FORESTRY MACHINERY

CEREALS REPORT

DEALER FOCUS

SME DIGEST

TRAINING & EDUCATION

BUSINESS MONITOR

NEW PRODUCTS

JIM GREEN

Don't receive a copy? Email your details to Katariina Haikara at The Ad Plain

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
@ServiceDealer

TURF PRO WEEKLY BRIEFING e-NEWSLETTER EVERY MONDAY - read the latest issue here

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

A GOOD SEASON?
Indications are that it might be
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

It appears that the independent dealer trade is enjoying a pretty successful season - do you agree?

COUNTDOWN TO THE SERVICE DEALER CONFERENCE & AWARDS
Just over 7 weeks to go

The deadline to nominate your dealership for a Dealer Of The Year Award is fast approaching - so don't delay!

Find out more

HOW'S IT BEEN FOR YOU?
Autumn 2016 Dealer survey

Please take a few moments to let us know how this year has compared to 2015 for your dealership.

We'll publish the results of the survey and your comments in the next issue of Service Dealer magazine.

TAKE THE SURVEY

NEWS

ROCHFORDS REVEAL DEALER-INSPIRED PRODUCTS AT ROADSHOWS
"You asked, we built" was the theme

The the SOLO by AL-KO tractor range at Rochford's Roadshows last week

Last week saw the Rochford team set out on a week of Dealer Roadshows, starting in Perth Scotland, followed by Newark in Nottinghamshire, and ending at Sparkford in Somerset.

Read more & view gallery

EGO UNVEILS PRODUCTS & PLANS
At distributor conference in Holland

Peter Melrose, president of EGO Europe, reiterated commitment to the independent dealer network, discussed the benefits of cordless plus the opportunities it affords dealers.

IRISH DEALERS WIN CLAAS AWARDS
Sales success recognised

Philip O’Hara (right) receives the CLAAS Tractor Sales Growth Award from Gilles Mayer

The continued growth in sales of CLAAS tractors within Ireland was reflected at the recent CLAAS UK & Ireland Annual Dealer Principals meeting.

KUBOTA TO HOLD SKILLS CONTEST
Second annual event

October will see two-day event that seeks to put the technical competence of staff and technicians working at manufacturer's dealer network to the test.

APF BREAKS PREVIOUS RECORDS
More visitors and exhibitors this year

The APF Exhibition, which concluded last Saturday has announced that despite its tragic start during set-up, the show was the most successful yet.

JENKINS TAKE ON BRANSON
Latest dealership for compact tractors

Branson Tractors UK have now appointed 28 dealers throughout the UK with Jenkins Garden Machinery of South Wales becoming the latest to take on the brand.

PARTS SALES APPOINTMENT
At McConnel

McConnel has welcomed new parts sales advisor, Maaike Brandwood, to its team.

BIGGEST EVER GIE-EXPO
Inside and outside areas expand this year

The upcoming GIE+EXPO trade show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in October, has increased its show floor size by 17% and the outdoor demo area by 1 acre on last year.

AND FINALLY . . .
Man flies from Ireland to Africa by mower!

Oisín Creagh with his lawnmower-engine powered paramotor pictured in the Irish Examiner

An Irish adventurer dubbed the ‘lawnmower man’ has become the first person to fly from Ireland to Africa using a lawnmower engine-powered, back-mounted aircraft and parachute-style wing.