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08, July 2016
SALTEX reintroduce outdoor demos; Dealer enters ag market; Scotland's first Branson dealer; P & D Engineering celebrate 40 years
IN THIS ISSUE
BOB WILD ENTERS AG MARKET
FIRST SCOTTISH BRANSON DEALER
STIHL DRAW THE CROWDS AT HAMPTON COURT
KAWASAKI ENGINES APPOINTS
DEALER CELEBRATES 40 YEARS
WESTON GM WIN WITH ROCHFORDS
50,000th LEXION PRODUCED
SUMO LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE
LOTTERY GRANT FOR MOWER SALE
JIM GREEN
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
TURN IT ON AGAIN
SALTEX to reintroduce outdoor demos
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
Steve Gibbs
The IOG should be applauded for listening to feedback and reintroducing outdoor demonstrations to SALTEX.


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BOB WILD ENTERS AG MARKET
Partners with Kubota

 
Bob Wild & Richard Wild
Halifax-based machinery dealer Bob Wild Machinery is for the first time expanding its operations into the agricultural market after joining forces with Kubota UK.

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FIRST SCOTTISH BRANSON DEALER
Agri-Services of Darvel

 
L-R: Robin and Chris Moir of Agri-Services with Stuart Winwood, sales manager of Branson Tractors UK
Dealership teams up with Branson Tractors at The Royal Highland Show.

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STIHL DRAW THE CROWDS AT HAMPTON COURT
Demo new Compact Cordless System

 
Stihl Compact Cordless System at Hampton Court this week
STIHL GB impressed show-goers the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show this week with live demonstrations of their Compact Cordless System.

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KAWASAKI ENGINES APPOINTS
New European Sales Manager

 
Andy Pringle
Andy Pringle joins with 30 years' experience in many areas of the turfcare and industrial markets.

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DEALER CELEBRATES 40 YEARS
P & D Engineering of Bredon, Glos

 
Mike and Penny Pullin at the Royal Three Counties Show where their efforts were rewarded with a clutch of best stand awards
Agricultural engineering firm P & D Engineering started celebrating its 40th anniversary in fine style at the Royal Three Counties Show in June, winning three trade stand awards.

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WESTON GM WIN WITH ROCHFORDS
Preparing for Summer Parts Offer

 
Richard Bevan from Weston GM with Colin Pebworth of Rochfords
Weston Garden Machinery are the lucky winners of the Metabo Drill Set from Rochford Garden Machinery.

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50,000th LEXION PRODUCED
Rolls off assembly line in Harsewinkel

 
CLAAS celebrate their 50,000th LEXION: Shareholders, employees from Technical Development , Assembly and other involved departments in front of the jubilee machine
CLAAS has been successfully manufacturing large combine harvesters since 1995.

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SUMO LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE
Showcasing its range of machines

 
Sumo have launched a new website
Site gives dealers their own section, with a map showing how easy it is to see stockists on a regional basis

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LOTTERY GRANT FOR MOWER SALE
Village committee's successful application

 
Pillerton Village Green Committee with their new Cub Cadet
A dedicated village green committee in Pillerton, with advice from dealers F N Pile and Sons, now have use of a brand new Cub Cadet Z-Force.

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JIM GREEN
A View from the Edge

 
Jim Green
Jim Green reflects on slow tractors, cyclists, Brexit effect and Tony Blair career options.

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OUTDOOR DEMONSTRATIONS RETURN TO SALTEX FOR 2016
2 & 3 November, NEC, Birmingham

 
Outdoor Demonstrations Return to SALTEX for 2016
The outdoor demonstrations will take place on a grass area directly outside the SALTEX halls 6, 7 and 8.

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