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14, February 2014
JCB flood relief: Rico joins B&S UK; John Wilson departs; Deere profits up; Hire Show buzz; FGM appoint
IN THIS ISSUE
JCB HELP FLOOD VICTIMS
JOHN WILSON DEPARTS RUTHERFORD
RICO JOINS B&S UK
DEERE PROFITS RISE 5%
GREENMECH TO HOLD OPEN DAY
MARK BARNES JOINS EMAK
TORO IN HUGE WENTWORTH DEAL
KUBOTA TEAMS UP WITH ECHO IN THE US
BUZZ AT EXECUTIVE HIRE SHOW
FGM APPOINT OREC DEALERS
CAMPEY AWARD DEALERS
LATEST SCH BROCHURE PUBLISHED
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THE WELLIES IN WESTMINSTER
Breaking News: Parliament flooded
by Chris Biddle


 
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We've been here before, and a Minister for Floods might work . .

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JCB HELP FLOOD VICTIMS
Loans £750,000 fleet of machines

 
JCB CEO Graeme Macdonald, right, and Andy Walder of the Construction Industry Training Board, see the JCB machines on their way to UK flood disaster zones yesterday
JCB is reacting to the national flood disaster by deploying a £750,000 fleet of machines complete with operators to help stricken families.

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JOHN WILSON DEPARTS RUTHERFORD
Long serving MD steps down today

 
J Rutherford (Earlston)
John Wilson, MD of Borders dealership J Rutherford is to leave the company.

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RICO JOINS B&S UK
New Area Sales Manager in the Eastern Counties

 
Briggs & Stratton
Rico Stefanutti joins the Briggs & Stratton UK sales team.

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DEERE PROFITS RISE 5%
Q1 revenues up to $681m

 
John Deere
Deere CEO, Samuel Allen, says 2014 has started on a solid note, but adds a caution

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GREENMECH TO HOLD OPEN DAY
Visit wood chipper production facility

 
GreenMech's HQ
On Wednesday 26th March GreenMech will be opening the doors of their headquarters and manufacturing facility in Warwickshire

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MARK BARNES JOINS EMAK
As After Sales Manager

 
Mark Barnes
Emak UK Limited has appointed Mark Barnes as their new After Sales Manager to replace David Webster who has retired.

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TORO IN HUGE WENTWORTH DEAL
One of Lely's biggest ever

 
L-R: Lely UK managing director Graham Dale shakes hands with Julian Small, CEO, Wentworth
The Wentworth Club has renewed its five-year Toro exclusivity agreement with distributor Lely UK.

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KUBOTA TEAMS UP WITH ECHO IN THE US
Preferred supplier status granted to dealers

 
Kubota and Echo are to create a Dealer Alliance in the US
IN the US, Kubota and Echo create a Dealer Alliance.

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BUZZ AT EXECUTIVE HIRE SHOW
Exhibitors report excellent response from visitors

 
Etesia stand
The two-day Executive Hire Show at Coventry which closed yesterday pleased many industry exhibitors.

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FGM APPOINT OREC DEALERS
Two new dealerships take on range

 
Orec
Ripon Farm Services of Yorkshire, and Ben Burgess of Norfolk both commit to Orec line-up from FGM Claymore.

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CAMPEY AWARD DEALERS
At Orlando GIS Show

 
Sandy Armit of Double A (l) is presented with the UK dealer award by Ryan Wood of Dakota
Campey and Dakota presented UK and European dealers with second award at Golf Industry Show.

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