Steve Gibbs
WORKING SAFELY
Dealers getting it right
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

As well as considering the cancellation of this year's SALTEX, our discussion with a panel of dealers this week concerned how vital it is to get safety measures in place correctly now.

 

 

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SME Digest Special Feature
REOPENING FOR BUSINESS
New rules combine freedom to trade with personal safety
by Adam Bernstein, Service Dealer's SME Digest Editor

In the 10th of our special series, designed for you to download, print and keep, Service Dealer's SME Digest editor, Adam Bernstein considers the steps suggested by the British Retail Consortium to allow some form of normal service to resume.

 

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WORK SMARTER
We are all adapting
by Duncan Murray-Clarke, Service Dealer owner

As of today (Friday 22nd May 2020) TAP, the owners of Service Dealer, are temporarily of “no fixed abode” - and I am genuinely excited about it!

 

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Duncan Murray-Clarke, Service Dealer owner
NEWS
SALTEX 2020 POSTPONED
Rescheduled to March 2021

This week's WEB ONLY story is that the Grounds Management Association’s Board of Directors announced on Wednesday that they have taken the unanimous decision to move SALTEX to early Spring 2021.

 

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SALTEX will now take place March 3-4 2021
IAGRE CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEPARTS
Leaves post after 8 months

Edward (Ed) Hansom has left his post as Chief Executive of The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE).

 

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Ed Hansom
MKM TAKE ON UK & IRELAND DISTRIBUTION OF RAMMY
Front mounted ATV products

Bedford-based dealership say they are looking to set up a specialist dealer network across the UK and Ireland for the Finnish-built equipment.

 

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MKM Agriculture have taken on UK & Ireland distribution of Rammy equipment
OXFORD FARMING CONFERENCE CANCELLED
Replaced by a one-day digital event
by Chris Biddle

Organisers have announced the cancellation of the 2021 Oxford Farming Conference scheduled for January. It is to be replaced by a one-day online event and a series of online debates from June to December 2020.

 

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Oxford Farming Conference
HONDA SEE SALES SOAR IN APRIL
Lawn & garden products prove popular during lockdown

Honda UK Lawn & Garden have said April exceeded their month sales goal by 10%, with tillers outselling expectations three-fold.

 

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Tiller sales outstripped their month target by 327%
JCB BEGIN SELLING MACHINES DIRECT ONLINE
Added option during lockdown

JCB has sold their first machine via their new order online option, launched to support businesses with their requirements during the Covid-19 lockdown.

 

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JCB has delivered its first machines ordered online to Focal Landscapes owner Marc Woodward in Dorset
CHANGES TO BOBCAT DEALER NETWORK
In south-west England

TVE Hire & Sales Ltd, based in Abingdon in Oxfordshire, has been awarded an expanded territory and JJ Farm Services in Cheltenham is newly appointed.

 

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Bobcat has made changes to its dealer network in south-west England
AG MACHINERY MANUFACTURER HOLDS VIRTUAL OPEN DAYS
Claydon Drills connects with customers

The family-owned UK company made the most of technology recently to communicate with customers during the UK-wide lockdown.

 

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Jeff Claydon (right) presenting the virtual demo day
REESINK SAY PARTS DELIVERY IS WORKING
New normal under lockdown

"Customers should not have noticed any difference," says parts manager Michael Hampton.

 

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Toro parts
SDF & SAME DONATE TO COVID RESEARCH
Give funds to two studies

SDF and Fondazione SAME have announced they have donated 800,000 euros to two research projects run by IRCCS - Ospedale San Raffaele di Milano.

 

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SDF and SAME are donating to research at IRCCS - Ospedale San Raffaele di Milano.
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