Service Dealer Newsletter - T H White distribute Spiders; Kioti UK complete move; cordless sales increase; Samuari brushcutters arrive in UK

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HARNESSING THE ENTHUSIASM
Gardening coverage is growing
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

At the Garden Media Guild awards yesterday a buoyant atmosphere amongst the mainstream gardening press prevailed - which the machinery sector should benefit from.

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NEWS

T H WHITE TAKE ON SPIDERS
Distributing remote-controlled slope mowers

T H White have taken on distribution of the Spider mowers

Spider mowers are now being distributed in the UK and Republic of Ireland exclusively by T H WHITE Machinery Imports.

KIOTI UK COMPLETE MOVE
Based on the outskirts of St Neots

Kioti UK has announced that their move from the former Reco premises is completed and they now have an identity in their own right.

CORDLESS SEES SALES INCREASE
Ego Power+ proud of role in surge

Ego say they are proud of their role in the surge of cordless sales

Figures released by the AEA in October show that sales of battery powered gardening equipment in the first six months of 2016 were up 133% on the same period in 2015.

SAMURAI ARRIVE IN UK
New distributor for 4-wheel drive brushcutters

Canycom “Samurai” heavy-duty ride-on brushcutter

Bedford based ICB Plant & Machinery Ltd has been granted the sole distributor rights to market the Japanese Canycom “Samurai” range in the UK and Ireland and is looking for dealers.

KRAMP EXTEND SDF PARTNERSHIP
For next five years

L-R: Eddie Perdok, CEO of Kramp Groep and Lodovico Bussolati, CEO of SDF

SDF and Kramp have announced that their strategic business cooperation has been renewed until 2021.

TWO NEW DEALERS FOR SUZUKI ATV
Expanding national network

Manufacturer appoints Carters of Swanwick in Southampton and Agroco Trailers in Ipswich.

GLOBE TOOLS BUILD NEW FACILITY
GreenWorks manufacturer expand in Sweden

Construction has started on a 900m2 facility in Jönköping, Sweden, which will be open in February 2017, and will allow company to expand into commerical market.

STEWART WRIGHT TRACTORS EXPAND SHOWROOM
To accommodate Siromer Tractors

Stewart Wright receiving his award for Exceptional Performance from Siromer Tractors earlier this year

East Anglian dealers have recently expanded their showrooms to include a unit dedicated to Siromer Tractors.

SERVICE MANAGER APPOINTMENT
At Vincent Tractors

Fraddon based machinery supplier, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary, have announced the appointment of new service manager, Andrew Hoddinott.

FÖRST EXPANDS INTO EUROPE
Growth for woodchipper distribution

Redwood Global, manufacturer of Först woodchippers, has set up strategic dealer partnerships with industry experts in France, Norway and Denmark.