spacer
11, April 2014
Barrus opening; Kelland goes to Alamo; B&S award; mower attack; GIMA fund
IN THIS ISSUE
BARRUS OPENING
ALAMO ADDS KELLANDS
B&S WINS SHORTY AWARD
TEACHER CLEARED OF MOWER ATTACK
NEW ROLE FOR KENDALL
GIMA SEEKS INNOVATION
GREENMECH HOLD OPEN DAY
FIRST WIDE-AREA X-WAMS SOLD
BOOK NOW FOR AEA CONFERENCE
EASTER RUN OUT FOR DENNIS
TRELLEBORG LAUNCH DEALER PROGRAMME
SEND TO A FRIEND
Click here to send this email to a friend or colleague »
USEFUL LINKS
CONTACT US
EDITOR AND ADVERTISING SALES
Chris Biddle

  
Email Chris

NEWS DESK
Steve Gibbs

Email Steve
CURRENT ISSUE

OUT NOW!




March / April 2014 issue contains:

PROFIT FROM PARTS
DIARY OF A SEASON - LONGHAM MOWERS
FACE TO FACE - KUBOTA'S DAVE ROBERTS
TRAINING & EDUCATION
LAUNCH OF BUSINESS MONITOR
INDUSTRY AWARDS INFO
BTME & LAMMA REVIEWS
PRODUCT NEWS
JIM GREEN




ALSO THE RETURN OF



spacer
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
EU EXCUSES?
Are suppliers hiding behind competition laws?

 
Chris Biddle
Giving away high discounts devalues quality products  . .


Read more



TURF PRO IS BACK
Out April 24th

 
Turf Pro relaunches on April 24th
The all new, all digital Turf Pro magazine will be hitting inboxes on April 24th.

Read more



EASTER WEEKEND
No Good Friday issue

Please note that will be no Service Dealer Update next week (Good Friday).   We resume on Friday 25th April

NEWS
BARRUS OPENING
New £2.5m extension

 
Robert Glen
On Monday, Barrus opened a new distribution facility at Bicester

Read more



ALAMO ADDS KELLANDS
Buys Glos-based sprayer specialist

 
Kelland sprayers
Alamo Europe has bought Kellands the Cheltenham-based sprayer company

Read more



B&S WINS SHORTY AWARD
Mower Mouth campaign is best Facebook Content

 
Shorty Award
A Facebook campaign in the US which asked people to imitate the noise of a mower has won Briggs & Stratton a social media award
Read more



TEACHER CLEARED OF MOWER ATTACK
Row resulted in wifes fingers being sliced

 
A teacher has been cleared of deliberately injuring his wife with a Flymo
Read more



NEW ROLE FOR KENDALL
Takes on new DEFRA role

 
Peter kendall
Former NFU chairman Peter Kendall is new chairman of Development Board

Read more



GIMA SEEKS INNOVATION
£5000 seed corn fund

 
GIMA launches fund for gardening innovation
Read more



GREENMECH HOLD OPEN DAY
Welcomed dealers and customers

 
GreenMech dealer Brian Beddoes with Andrew Mills, of Andrew Mills Tree Surgeon and Sons. who placed an order on the day
Company opened the doors of their headquarters and manufacturing facility in Alcester, Warwickshire.

Read more



FIRST WIDE-AREA X-WAMS SOLD
Into UK turf industry

 
Trimax X-WAM

Put to work by two of the country's leading turf growers, Inturf and Lindum Turf Ltd, both based near York.

Read more



BOOK NOW FOR AEA CONFERENCE
April 29th in London

 
Robert Peston
The AEA is taking bookings for their AGM, Conference and Luncheon which takes place at One Great George Street.

Read more



EASTER RUN OUT FOR DENNIS
Hibs groundsman sold on flexibility

 
Dennis at Easter Road
Hibs have bought Dennis for its Easter Road Stadium
Read more



TRELLEBORG LAUNCH DEALER PROGRAMME
Specialised network established

 
Trelleborg Professional Centre
Trelleborg has officially launched its Trelleborg Professional Centre (TPC) program in the UK and Ireland. 

Read more
PROMOTIONS
FREE TOM TOM SYSTEM
Universal Engine Power's new Spring offers

 
Universal Engine Power has launched its new Trade Spring Stock offer which includes the offer of a free Tom tom system

Further details from UEP website

Newsletter Marketing Powered by Newsweaver