Service Dealer Newsletter - RDS bought; B&S acquire and sell; Husqvarna jobs; Polaris results; Claas Aprrentices; Lord Mayors Show

SURVIVING THE RECESSION: Views from golf course managers, public sector and suppliers

BEST OF BRITISH: Dennis and Sisis, two British brands now together

FEATURE: Winter maintenance programme

DEALER PROFILE: Longham Garden Machinery, winner of the 2012 Marketing Award

COURSE REVIEW: Trump International, winner of 2012 Best New Venue Award

ON TEST: Makita brush cutters

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Scott MacCallum
Chris Biddle
James De Havilland
Jane McPherson
and of course . .
Jim Green

The November issue of Turf Pro/Service Dealer is being published w/c 12 November

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

BRANDS THAT MEAN SOMETHING
Evolving history of companies like Ransomes and Briggs & Stratton fascinate us

We root for companies who are part of the fabric of our industry . . .

Read on . .

NEWS

RDS BOUGHT BY US COMPANY
Will maintain operation and staffing at Stroud

Stroud based RDS Technology has been bought by US company Digi-Star LLC

BRIGGS AND STRATTON BUYS - AND SELLS
Brazilian acquisition - and leaf blower sale

Briggs and Stratton is buying a Brazilian generator and power equipment maker, but has sold the Giant Vac brand to Scag

HUSQVARNA TO SHED 600 JOBS
Half the jobs will be at Swedish plants

Husqvarna has announced that it is to shed over 600 jobs, half of them at its Swedish manufacturing plant

DANISH DEAL FOR TWOSE

Twose are taking on the UK distribution for Danish manufacturer Fransgard

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POLARIS 39% RISE in Q3
Full year projections raised

Polaris has posted record results in last quarter and has revised its forecast upwards

HONDA IN CHARGE
Self charging batteries to be fitted to two US introductions

Honda introduced self-charging batteries for its mowers at recent US garden machinery trade show

CLASS APPRENTICES GRADUATE
Result sof courses at Barony and Reaseheath

Graduation ceremonies have been held for Claas apprentices to mark the completion of their four-year studies

TRACTORS FEATURE IN SHOWPIECE EVENT
Old and new will parade in tomorrows Lord Mayors Show

A Fordson and Claas Xerion will showcase British Agriculture in Lord Mayors parade

WARNING ON FUEL CAN EXPLOSIONS
Can lead to damaging law suits

Petrol ignition is number one cause of severe burns to adults in the UK

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IOG ANNOUNCE AWARD FINALISTS
Winners revealed at York Conference

The IOG has announced the finalists in IOG Industry Awards to be presented on 6 December at York Racecourse

MAKITA POWERED KART STARTS THEM YOUNG
Test by aspiring race driver - aged 5

Tommy at the wheel of Makita powered kart

Racing debut in BIZ-Makita kart at Lewis Hamilton's starting track

MOWER NOISE WAS 'DEAFENING'
Gardener sues former employer for hearing loss

"Sorry love, can't hearing what you are say, I've been lawnmowing . . "

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