New Etesia & Pellenc Dealer For Kent

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Godfreys Golf and Turf, based in Sevenoaks Kent and with two other depots in Sussex and Berkshire, have been confirmed as Etesia’s newest dealer for both Etesia mowers & Pellenc battery-powered tools to serve the Kent area.

Operating from modern facilities in ‘the garden of England’, Godfreys Golf and Turf employs close to 60 people, and is a specialist supplier of top quality professional, domestic and forestry equipment. They also have a proven track record of providing highly professional after-sales support to all sectors of their markets throughout the area.

Favoured by many of the UK’s top councils as well as landscapers and groundsmen, including National Trust gardens, both Etesia and Pellenc has gained a reputation for producing equipment that is highly reliable with low maintenance, making them the number one choice for many users.

In the last five years, Pellenc has gained market recognition by offering a unique range of ‘zero emission’ battery-powered handheld tools, thanks to the development of Lithium-ion ultra-high performance batteries. This technology, which is exclusive to Pellenc, allows for a drastic reduction in the production of greenhouse gases and noise pollution. It is also comfortable for users, meets new sustainable development demands and offers excellent economic profitability. All tools now come with a comprehensive three year warranty.

Peter Bateman, Godfreys managing director, commented: “For over 20 years Etesia has been providing customers with professional grass maintenance machinery. Godfreys was previously an Etesia dealer until five years ago and we are very pleased to become their Kent dealer once again.

The addition of their Pellenc range of battery-powered tools will strengthen the expanding range of environmentally-friendly products that we already have to offer our customers.”

Ian Collington, southern area manager for Etesia added, “Godfreys Golf and Turf has a proven track record of delivering a trusted service throughout Kent, and we are delighted to welcome them into our dealer network. We have secured the services of one of the top performing dealers in the south of England; a company that has a dedication to serving customer needs and a care for the environment. All this together with their experience in the market will serve us well; they are a perfect fit for our business and our products.”

Les Malin Promoted to Operations Director at Etesia UK

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Due to the continued expansion of Etesia UK, Les Malin, who until recently was general manager of the company, has been promoted to operations director – a move which sees the company’s first UK director. The privately owned company is also celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

Les started in the farming industry at the age of 16, and now has nearly 40 years within the agricultural and turfcare industry. He is highly respected not just amongst Etesia’s vast range of dealers but also across the industry and beyond. Les has gained extensive experience in both the retail and manufacturing sectors of the grounds care industry beginning his career in 1993 when he was appointed area manager at E P Barrus, before joining Etesia as Area Manager in 2000, and subsequently appointed general manager at Etesia UK in 2006.

Favoured by many of the UK’s top councils as well as landscapers and groundsmen, including National Trust gardens, both Etesia has gained a reputation for producing equipment that is highly reliable with low maintenance, making them the number one choice for many users.

Etesia became distributor of Pellenc battery-powered tools in 2010, further enhancing Etesia’s ‘green’ credentials. These products can now be seen in every major UK city, as well as the majority of national trust sites around the country.

Commenting on the promotion, Patrick Vives, managing director of Etesia UK said: “Les has done an excellent job for us in his time at Etesia. Over the past 14 years he and his team have significantly enhanced our reputation whilst growing our dealer network.

“The Promotion also reinforces Etesia’s ethos of identifying talent from within the business and providing long-term career opportunities. I’m absolutely delighted to see this promotion and I have total confidence that Les will take the business forward even further in the years to come.”