Steve Gibbs

Alasdair Straker, BAGMA's Business Development Manager based in Scotland, had a special presentation made to him marking his retirement at annual curling event.

Service Dealer has learned that Dave Roberts has left his position as Managing Director of Kubota (U.K.) Limited to take the position of CEO of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV.

Returning to the Oxford Belfrey Hotel this November, the Service Dealer Conference & Awards will once again benefit from Husqvarna UK as a Gold Sponsor.

Company says Mark brings significant experience in the management of capital equipment suppliers in the UK and ROI, specifically within the agricultural sector..

The Central Belt region of Scotland will now be handled jointly by the company’s dealers, James Gordon Ltd (Gordons) and Balgownie Ltd.

Two awards are directed at undergraduates and post-graduates and will be made for a dissertation/thesis demonstrating innovation and practical application in the land-based industry.

The event, which is being held on Wednesday 26th September 2018, will include working demonstrations, a static machinery display, and a knowledge trail.

The first new BLEC dealer under the stewardship of Charterhouse Turf Machinery, was announced at BTME this week as Acorn Tractors.

AEA say UK registrations of new agricultural tractors in December 2017 reached 1,360 units - well over double the number registered in the same month of 2016.

To provide continuity to customers in the area, all the BS Mowers staff have been retained and the dealership will continue to operate as a turf only outlet under the TAG banner.