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Stratford company wins top award

Sims Garden Machinery, who last year opened a new state-of-the art showroom at The Waterways, Stratford-upon-Avon, has  been named 2009 Garden Machinery Dealer of the Year  at the annual Awards Dinner held at the Savill Court Hotel, Windsor on 8 September,  organised by the leading trade magazine Service Dealer.

The Awards, this year sponsored by independent  insurance broker Lucas Fettes & Partners and AXA Insurance Group recognises the achievements of sales and service dealers in the farm machinery, garden machinery, professional turfcare and ATV/Quad markets.

The winning companies are firstly nominated by manufacturers and suppliers and the final shortlist  then assessed by an independent panel.  The overall winner is not announced until the Awards Dinner, with Barry Sims and David Smith being presented with their award by Alan Brett of AXA Insurance. The other finalists in the category were Portreath Garden Machinery, Cornwall;   Marshall's Garden Machinery, Perth and G-Mech Ltd, Taunton.

Chris Biddle, editor of Service Dealer said "Sims have created one of the finest showrooms for garden equipment in the UK, and are to be congratulated for having the courage and commitment to invest in the future during  the current economic climate".

David Smith, general manager of Sims Garden Machinery said "This Award is a tribute to all those who help create our new premises, and to our staff for consistently providing the highest level of customer support and service"

Founded over 100 years ago, Sims are one of the oldest garden machinery dealers in the country, and from the company's origins in agriculture, have established themselves as a specialist in most leading brands of garden machinery.

14 September 2009