Steve Gibbs

Two shows on BBC2 this week featured garden machinery dealers, with starring roles for both the British Lawnmower Museum and Hugh Page.

Service Dealer are pleased to announce that Honda's Mean Mower V2, which is out to reclaim the crown for the world’s fastest lawnmower, will appear at this year's Service Dealer Conference.

Reesink Turfcare are introducing three core product lines back into the UK from the American-based 1st Products, having been previously imported by Mumby Machinery

Adrian Winnett, has been appointed general manager at AgriArgo UK Ltd, the distributor of Landini, McCormick and Valpadana tractors in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

GGM Groundscare have announced that they have recently signed an agreement to expand their existing Baroness sales area across Yorkshire.

Stanley Black & Decker Inc has said it is buying a minor stake in MTD Products Inc for $234 million, expanding deeper into the outdoor garden equipment market.

The family owners of John Deere dealerships R Hunt Ltd and New Forest Farm Machinery Ltd have signed an agreement to merge their two businesses under the new name Hunt Forest Group.

The appointment sees all six of Farol’s depots become official stockists and service support dealers of KUHN’s full range of agricultural and amenity equipment.

LEMKEN has acquired the Dutch manufacturer of mechanical weed control implements to expand its own crop care product portfolio.

Glen Instone, currently Vice President Global Sales & Services, Husqvarna Division, has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Husqvarna Group.