PSD Groundscare appoint new dealer Nursery invests in bespoke management training

Johnsons of Whixley, one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries, has invested in upskilling 12 team members through a bespoke management and leadership training programme in partnership with BHP Consulting.

The programme, designed specifically to meet the commercial nursery’s needs, is part of Johnsons’ long-term commitment to providing opportunities for growth and progression within the horticulture industry.

to grow and transitions to the third generation of family ownership, we believe that investing in and developing our management team is more important than ever, and we are committed to providing longterm opportunities for people in the horticulture industry.

“As a company, we have worked closely with BHP board advisor and training provider, Mark Roberts, for four years. Mark is well-versed in our entire operation and perfectly positioned to deliver the training.”

PSD Groundscare are delighted to welcome on board Lister Wilder as a new PSD dealer for the full range of Stella products. Lister Wilder is a family business that’s home to some of the UK’s finest machinery franchises and is renowned for its outstanding knowledge in sales, parts and service.

From their branches across the South of England they support customers working within the Agricultural, Groundcare, Construction and Arboriculture sectors.

They will be supplying and promoting the range of Stella mowers including the Racoon Ride-On Flail Mowers and the URS Remote-Control Tracked Mowers.

PSD Groundscare have a longstanding track record of expertise in long grass and difficult terrain solutions and the Stella range of mowers are perfectly set up for working in UK conditions.

Phill Hughes, Sales Director at Lister Wilder said: “We are delighted to be working with PSD and promoting the range of Stella Ride-On and Remotecontrol mowers. We believe that both our professional and private customers will recognise the engineering quality that’s built into the machines, and the products have a position within our portfolio that we were previously missing. We’re really looking forward to showing customers new and old the benefits and quality that the Stella range offers, and have invested in a fleet of demonstration machinery to do so.”

PSD Groundscare is the exclusive UK distributor of niche specialist landscaping equipment, with an extensive range of products from market-leading names and innovative manufacturers.

PSD Sales Director Stuart Mercer said: “We have worked with Lister Wilder for many years and it’s great they have joined the growing dealer network offering the Stella range of mowers. The quality of cut is first class and customers are always amazed at the results the machines produce. When we showed the Lister Wilder team the machines in action they were blown away and were excited to be able to offer it to their customers.”

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H&C celebrates 10 years of Cobra with launch of ride-on tractors

Henton & Chattell has announced the launch of its new ride-on tractors as part of its Cobra range. This comes as part of the 10-year anniversary of Cobra and is the biggest innovation for the brand yet.

This signifi cant investment in Cobra marks the next chapter for the brand, reiterates its success over 10 years and bolsters its position in the marketplace as one of the leading garden machinery brands.

In launching the new ride-on mowers, Henton & Chattell has tapped into its 1500+ dealer network and utilised the companies’ unique position in the industry to gain an understanding of what customers want and ensure that the products are expertly based

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exactly on the needs of UK gardeners.

As such, the range has models for both domestic and professional markets so creates ample opportunities for dealers for both sales and servicing.

Peter Chaloner, managing director of Henton & Chattell, commented: “We’re so excited for this next chapter for Cobra. We’ve been developing the new range of ride-on mowers for some time now and it’s a signifi cant step in the brand’s history.

“We can’t wait to hear what customers think of them! We have further plans to keep expanding Cobra over time with more products already planned for the year.

To support this and accommodate our growth plans, we have also doubled our warehousing facilities in Nottingham which will also help us to ensure that we continue to create business opportunities for our dealers.”

The ride-on mower line-up features eight models, all aimed at helping those with larger lawns to mow with ease and comfort, at an affordable price.