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08, April 2016
Timpson headlines Service Dealer Conference; sharp fall in tractor sales; NFU considers Brexit effect; Lely's new service centre
IN THIS ISSUE
JOHN TIMPSON TO HEADLINE CONFERENCE
SHARP FALL IN TRACTOR SALES
NFU CONSIDERS EFFECT OF BREXIT
LELY SIGN UP NEW SERVICE CENTRE
AMAZONE OPEN NEW TRAINING, EDUCATION AND R&D FACILITY
EXPORT AWARD FOR MASSEY
PARTS & SERVICE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
KUBOTA SUPPORT HARPER ADAMS
DYNAMO CELEBRATION AT RANSOMES
TREETOP WALKWAY TO BE OPENED
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ZEN AND MOWER MAINTENANCE
UnlikelyTV hit for James May
by Service Dealer Consultant Editor, Chris Biddle


 
Chris Biddle
It had the potential to be one of the most boring TV programmes ever . . but got 5-star reviews!


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NEWS
JOHN TIMPSON TO HEADLINE CONFERENCE
No nonsense views of ‘fiercely independent’ high street retailer

 
John Timpson
John Timpson, one of the UK's best known independent retailers, is to give the keynote address at the Service Dealer Conference on 17 November.

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SHARP FALL IN TRACTOR SALES
March sales down 16.1% on last year

 
Tractor sales fall sharply
Tractor registrations first quarter sales down 9.5% on 2015.

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NFU CONSIDERS EFFECT OF BREXIT
Research commissioned from leading university institute

 
After research of the issues post-Brexit,  NFU will decide in mid-April whether to take an official position on referendum

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LELY SIGN UP NEW SERVICE CENTRE
For South West England

 
Jason Revill, middle, with his business partner Russell Revill on the left and Lely's John Pike
UK Toro distributor Lely Turfcare has signed up Revill Mowers Limited, based in Coleford following significant sales growth.

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AMAZONE OPEN NEW TRAINING, EDUCATION AND R&D FACILITY
New premises based in Finningley

 
Over 100 dealer service staff attended an ISOBUS 'plugfest' involving all the major tractor manufacturers

100 dealer staff already taken ISOBUS tractor/machine communication course.

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EXPORT AWARD FOR MASSEY
Prestigious prize in France

 
© Fotagora - Olivier Boucherat. Left to right: Thierry Lhotte, Laurent Pernin, Richard Markwell, Boussad Bouaouli and Eric Odièvre proudly received the BFM Business Award as Best Foreign Exporter in France.
Massey Ferguson has been presented with France’s prestigious Foreign Exporter award (Le prix de L’Exportateur Etranger).

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PARTS & SERVICE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
By Kawasaki Engines

 
Kawasaki Engines have launched a new Parts & Service campaign

Initiative includes a new Parts & Service logo featuring on dealer Point of Sale and a new range of branded clothing for distributor network.

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KUBOTA SUPPORT HARPER ADAMS
New machinery partnership

 
The Kubota RTV is delivered to the grounds team
Kubota UK is lending its support to Harper Adams University by sponsoring machinery for teaching, research, campus upkeep and farm operations.

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DYNAMO CELEBRATION AT RANSOMES
20 year association

 
Anatoli Kolosha, Technical Director at Dynamo Kiev at Ranomes Ipswich HQ
Technical Director of Dynamo Kiev visits Ransomes Jacobsen's Ipswich HQ to celebrate a 20-year association between the two businesses.

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TREETOP WALKWAY TO BE OPENED
Sponsored by Stihl at Westonbirt

 
STIHL Treetop Walkway
An aerial pathway through The Forestry Commission's National Arboretum will be officially unveiled by Countryfile presenter, Ellie Harrison, on Tuesday 26th April.

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