PROFESSIONAL TURFCARE DEALER OF THE YEAR

PICTURED ABOVE: Professional Turfcare Dealer of the Year winners Major Owen Ltd. Pictured are Celt Thomas, Huw Williams, Maddie Stevens Joshua Owen-Jones, Sion Ap Pedr and Luke Owen-Jones are presented with the Award by Vince Jenkins, national accounts manager at sponsors Kress, with TurfPro and Service Dealer owner Duncan Murray-Clarke and comedian Charlie Baker 

Last Thursday (4th December 2025), immediately following the Service Dealer Conference, the winners of the 2025 Service Dealer Awards were unveiled during a lively celebration at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford-upon-Avon, marking another successful year at the venue.

Now in its 21st year, the awards - organised by the team behind TurfPro's sister title, Service Dealer magazine,  shone a spotlight on outstanding achievements in sales, service, advice, and support across the garden machinery, professional turf care machinery and farm machinery dealer sectors.

A panel of industry experts carefully reviewed nominations submitted by dealer principals, dealership staff, manufacturers, and loyal customers. Open to businesses of all sizes – from single-location dealerships to multi-branch operations – each entry was assessed with rigour and fairness, reflecting the awards’ long-standing commitment to recognising excellence.

Steve Gibbs, editor of Service Dealer magazine, said: "Year after year, we are proud to celebrate the very best in specialist dealer expertise. Our Dealer of the Year winners set the standard for exceptional service, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.

"In an era when service can often feel impersonal, these awards remind us of the value of personalised, knowledgeable, and friendly service - the kind of dedication that truly deserves recognition."

This year the Professional Turfcare Dealer of the Year, sponsored by Kress, was awarded to Major Owen Ltd of Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd.

The judges said, “Major R Owen Ltd demonstrates how a smaller, family-run dealership can deliver exceptional impact through expertise, integrity, and a customer-first approach.

“Their tailored, consultative solutions for professional turf machinery, combined with outstanding aftersales support and highly trained staff, have earned remarkable customer trust and satisfaction. By investing in technology, community engagement, and long-term partnerships, they continue to set the standard for professionalism and service in the turf machinery sector.”

Finalists in the category were Strathbogie Forest & Garden, GGM Group and Turney Group.

You can read about all the other winners on Service Dealer's website.