Service Dealer Newsletter - Doe appointed; Kubota win; Austin completes marathon; Ransomes promote; Dealer moves; LE-TEC survey

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MAY / JUNE 2014 issue contains:

ATV MARKET 2014
DIARY OF A SEASON
FACE TO FACE - GGP's DUNCAN MARTIN
COUNTAX - FEEDBACK COUNTS
TRAINING & EDUCATION
BUSINESS MONITOR
LUBRICANTS AND FUELS
PRODUCT NEWS
JIM GREEN

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

STORMING START
Reports of the best start to a season for many years
by Chris Biddle

The road to recovery from the sub-£100 petrol lawnmower.

NEWS

ERNEST DOE APPOINTED
As the Grass Group's new dealer

Jeremy Vincent and Karyn Parkinson from The Grass Group with the Ernest Doe's team

Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd will now be promoting the full range of The Grass Group's machinery, through their network of branches in the South and East of England.

HIRE AWARDS FOR KUBOTA
In Supplier and Product categories

Dave Roberts, Kubota MD, and Rebecca Bryson (right), Kubota Construction Account Manager, receive their award from presenter Nick Knowles (left)

Kubota is celebrating after scooping the coveted ‘Equipment Supplier of the Year’ and ‘Product of the Year’ awards at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2014.

AUSTIN COMPLETES SAHARA RUN
60th place in Marathon des Sables

Austin Jarrett finished 60th in the Marathon des Sables

Allet md Austin Jarrett has come third in his age group, 60th overall, in the gruelling Saharan marathon.

NEW PREMISES FOR KENT DEALER
Horsepower UK moves to Selling

Fruit machinery specialist Horsepower UK supplies and supports Landini Rex and Mistral fruit tractors from its new base in Selling near Faversham. It is also the national distributor for Wanner orchard sprayers

Improved customer support for Landini tractor users in Kent is promised following the move by local sales and service dealer Horsepower UK.

RANSOMES JACOBSEN PROMOTE
Product Manager role for Antony

Antony Alexander, Ransomes Jacobsen's new Product Manager

Antony Alexander, a former Product Support Manager at Ransomes Jacobsen, has been promoted to Product Manager.

LE-TEC WANTS YOUR VIEWS
On the LTA Scheme

Request for employers to respond to a survey on the Land-based Technician Accreditation Scheme's role and purpose.

DOUG POTTS
Founder of Farmers Guide magazine dies

Doug Potts, the founder of Farmers Guide magazine, died at the beginning of April aged 85 years old.

UK TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS UP
Increase in Q1 on previous year

3,240 units were registered in Q1 2014 in the UK

UK tractor registrations (over 50 hp) rose 9.6% in the first quarter of this year.

DEALERS TAKE DELIVERY
Of new McCormick X7 Pro Drive tractor

Mark Baker of M Baker Engineering, Ashwell near Ilminster presents the new McCormick X7 Pro Drive tractor

Farmers and contractors can now get in the driving seat of an eagerly-awaited new tractor carrying the McCormick name.

IRISH GRASS TAKE ON SCHILLER
Full range to be distributed

Schiller Grounds Care have appointed Irish Grass Machinery as Republic of Ireland distributors for their full range of products.

FORAGER WORLD AT GRASSLAND
Joint venture between 11 dealers

Forager World will for the first time have their own stand at this year’s Grassland & Muck event.

CNH SUPPORT ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN
As official suppliers to World Touring Cars

CNH Industrial, an Official Supporter of the FIA Action for Road Safety campaign, has renewed its role as official supplier of the FIA World Touring Car Championship.