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17, July 2015
Countax becomes Ariens; tractor sizes increase; appointments at John Deere, Major and McConnel, FGM Claymore demo day
IN THIS ISSUE
COUNTAX BECOMES ARIENS COMPANY
AVERAGE TRACTOR SIZE INCREASES
BRANCH SUPPORT ROLE AT DEERE
FGM CLAYMORE DEMO DAY SET
KUBOTA EXPANDS AG NETWORK
STIHL TO FEATURE IMOW AT TATTON
EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEALERS
MAJOR SALES APPOINTMENT
HONDA TO SHOWCASE NEW ATVS
MCCONNEL BOOST SERVICE TEAM
NEW SERVICE MANAGER FOR C&O
KUHN OFFER INTEREST FREE FINANCE
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Ariens replacing Countax was inevitable

 
Chris Biddle
A small name change could have far-reaching benefits . . 

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NEWS
COUNTAX BECOMES ARIENS COMPANY
UK arm of the Wisconsin-based firm

 
Ariens Company Limited
Company will continue to manufacture under the Countax and Westwood brands of garden tractors and accessories for the UK market.

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AVERAGE TRACTOR SIZE INCREASES
Registrations show units sold are larger

 
Tractor registrations show size increase
Although tractor sales are down in the first 6 months of the year, average size of unit sold has increased by 1.8% to 154.4 hp.

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BRANCH SUPPORT ROLE AT DEERE
New appointment made

 
Bob Holt

John Deere has appointed Bob Holt as branch customer support manager replacing Stuart Minter, who has retired after 36 years.

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FGM CLAYMORE DEMO DAY SET
Wednesday 2nd September

 
Snapper
FGM Claymore have announced a demo day which will take place on Wednesday 2nd September at Norton Grounds in the Cotswolds.

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KUBOTA EXPANDS AG NETWORK
Into the Scottish Highlands

 
Farm and Forestry Equipment Limited
Kubota has announced its partnership with Inverness-based Farm and Forestry Equipment Limited.

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STIHL TO FEATURE IMOW AT TATTON
Event takes place next week

 
Viking iMow
STIHL will be showing RHS Tatton Park Flower Show visitors its VIKING iMow robotic mower from 22 - 26 July on its large scale demonstration lawn.

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EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEALERS
At GIE+EXPO this October

 
GIE-EXPO
Sponsorships by exhibitors will provide a wealth of education and networking opportunities exclusively for dealers during the 2015 GIE+EXPO in Louisville.

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MAJOR SALES APPOINTMENT
James Tudor-Jones joins

 
James Tudor-Jones
Will be supporting the dealer network in Wales and the Midlands, in addition to product demonstrations, installations and technical assistance for end-user customers.

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HONDA TO SHOWCASE NEW ATVS
At Royal Welsh Show next week

 
Honda's new ATVs will be featured at the Royal Welsh Show next week
Stars of Welsh TV show, 'Farm Factor', will be trying out the new models on a challenging agricultural obstacle course.


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MCCONNEL BOOST SERVICE TEAM
Billy Gray appointed

 
Billy Gray
McConnel’s service team has been boosted by the appointment of Billy Gray.

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NEW SERVICE MANAGER FOR C&O
David Smith joins dealership

 
David Smith with C&O Tractors Group Sales and Depot Manager Dick Spencer
David Smith has joined C&O Tractors as Blandford Depot Service Manager.

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Runs until 31st August 2015

 
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Interest-free deals available on a range of tillage, cultivation, spraying, drilling and grassland equipment.

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