John Deere has announced new agricultural dealer arrangements in North-west England and South-west Scotland, appointing the Cornthwaite Group to replace Johnston Tractors’ depots at Carlisle, Appleby and Dumfries with effect from November 1, 2018.
Cornthwaite Group has secured new premises in Dumfries on the Heathhall Industrial Estate, which are currently under construction and will open in the near future. In the meantime, it has an interim facility in the same location to provide ongoing parts and service support.
Cornthwaite has also secured an outlet just off junction 43 of the M6 at Rosehill Industrial Estate, Carlisle, to provide continuing support to John Deere customers in the region, while it constructs new bespoke premises in the area. Cornthwaite’s already has established outlets at Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria, Bispham Green in Lancashire and Nantwich in Cheshire, and employs more than 100 staff.
“This change is part of John Deere’s ongoing Dealer of Tomorrow strategy, which is designed to strengthen the European dealer network and provide long-term stability for both dealers and customers,” Deere’s division sales manager, Chris Meacock, said.
Cornthwaite Agricultural dealer principal Stuart Cornthwaite said he was very pleased to have been asked by John Deere to expand the business to cover this new trading area.
“We focus on and specialise in all John Deere agricultural product lines, including tractors, combines, greencrop equipment, sprayers, Gator utility vehicles and AMS FarmSight precision farming systems, as well as support programmes such as PowerGard maintenance and protection,” he added.
“We invest heavily in customer support, employing more than 40 service technicians in the group, and pride ourselves on providing industry leading parts support. We are committed to delivering the best possible machinery sales and service support to existing and new customers alike.”
Cornthwaite’s other franchises include Bailey Trailers, Maschio, Kramer, Redrock, Standen, Väderstad and Spearhead.
For more information visit: www.johndeere.co.uk.
