Lister Wilder, with branches in Ashford, Bristol, Cirencester, Guildford, Reading, and Salisbury, has announced that FSI Stump Cutters UK Ltd are its newest official partner, bringing their stump grinder range to customers across the South of England.

L-R: Dan Sharood arboriculture brand manager and agricultural product specialist at Lister Wilder and Lee Hatton, sales director for FSI UK & Ireland

The partnership sees the dealership add the range to its arboricultural offering, giving customers access to machines suited to domestic, commercial and specialist applications.

Dan Sharood, arboriculture brand manager and agricultural product specialist at Lister Wilder, said, "We were looking for a stump grinder range that could meet the diverse needs of our customers, and FSI ticked all the boxes. The quality of the machines, breadth of the range and customer-focused approach made them a natural fit for our business."

The announcement also carries a personal note for FSI UK & Ireland sales director, Lee Hatton, who spent six years as Lister Wilder's area sales manager before joining FSI in 2023.

Lee, who is now sales director for FSI in the UK & Ireland, added, "Lister Wilder's reputation for quality service and their deep knowledge of the industry make them an excellent addition to our partner network. Having spent six years there myself, I know first-hand the level of expertise and care their team brings to customers, and I'm looking forward to working closely with them to make sure customers across the South get the right FSI machine for the job."