Steve Gibbs
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
In some cases, plenty!
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

To gain some extra clarification on Hayter's name change to Toro U.K Limited, Service Dealer caught up with sales and marketing director, Craig Hoare, this week.

 

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NEWS
HAYTER LTD CHANGE NAME
To Toro U.K. Limited

In our WEB ONLY story this week the company says the change of name will align the UK operation with the rest of Toro’s subsidiaries outside of the United States.

 

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Craig Hoare, sales and marketing manager Toro U.K. Limited
HUSQVARNA ANNOUNCED AS A GOLD SPONSOR
Of 2021's Service Dealer Conference & Awards

Service Dealer are pleased to announce Husqvarna UK as a Gold Sponsor of the 2021 Service Dealer Conference & Awards which returns to the Double Tree by Hilton Oxford Belfry this November.

 

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Kevin Ashmore, retired UK Commercial Landscape & Groundcare Manager at Husqvarna UK (2nd from left) presents Jason Nettle of Winchester Garden Machinery with their Garden Machinery Dealer of the Year award at 2019's Service Dealer Awards
NEWS
KUBOTA ANNOUCED AS A GOLD SPONSOR
Of 2021's Service Dealer Conference & Awards

Also announced today as a Gold Sponsor of the 2021 Service Dealer Conference & Awards are Kubota UK.

 

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Martin Tyler, Business Development Manager at Kubota UK (2nd from right) presents Ifan Davies of Arwel's Agri Services, with their Apprentice of the Year award at 2019's Service Dealer Awards
REPORTS STANLEY BLACK & DECKER LOOKING TO BUY MTD
Already own 20%

According to reports in the U.S Stanley Black & Decker is negotiating to acquire MTD Products, Inc., whose brands include Cub Cadet, Yard Machines, Troy-Bilt, Robomow and others.

 

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Cub Cadet is one of the brands owned by MTD
ALL-ELECTRIC DEALER PLUGS INTO FARMTRAC
Off-Road Electric in Kidlington

The UK’s first all-electric dealer of off-road utility vehicles has opted to stock the Farmtrac FT25G fully-electric tractor.

 

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Off-Road Electric is now stocking the Farmtrac FT25G
CHANNELLING YOUTUBE
Over 400,000 views in a year for power equipment dealer

To complement his social media activity Devon based power equipment dealer, James Hayes of Hayes Machinery, has established a dedicated You Tube channel which has had over 400,000 views to date.

 

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James Hayes presenting a live launch on Hayes Machinery's YouTube channel
DEALER SUPPORT FOR VENTRAC AT GAME FAIR
Exposure for Price Tufcare

Rupert Price and the team from Price Turfcare, with support from Fentons of Bourne and RT Machinery, say they had a superb response to their first visit as exhibitors at the recent Game Fair.

 

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A 30-degree ramp helped demonstrate the climbing ability of the Ventrac
JULY'S TRACTOR SALES UP ON A YEAR AGO
But below average for time of year

According to figures released by the AEA, at 1,019 machines, the monthly figure for UK registrations of agricultural tractors (over 50hp) was 7% higher than in July 2020.

 

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July tractor sales were below average for the time of year
MORE PRECISION AG FOR FARMING SIMULATOR 22
Popular video game

With the latest Precision Farming DLC (downloadable content) running on GIANTS’ Farming Simulator, the makers say the general public will be able to improve their knowledge of modern farming techniques.

 

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Farming Simulator 22
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The role will involve the implementation of Go to market sales and marketing strategies and this will include developing and managing freely a regional Key account Pro Automower® portfolio together with managing and growing existing the direct Pro Key accounts.

 

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IBCOS COMPUTERS LTD
Account Manager

Ibcos Computers Ltd is looking to recruit for the position of Account Manager for either Scotland & North of England or Central and East of England depending on the successful candidate.

 

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