Baroness UK celebrate Dealers at BTME: Following another successful year for both Baroness and the wider Kyoeisha Corporation, Baroness UK were delighted to celebrate 2025’s achievements at BTME with the return of their annual Dealer Awards.
This year saw both Lister Wilder and Hamilton Brothers recognised for their exceptional performance and commitment to the Baroness brand.
Beth Gibbs Joins GMA As Regional Pitch Advisor: The Grounds Management Association (GMA) is proud to announce that Beth Gibbs has been appointed as the new Regional Pitch Advisor – Rugby Union, for the London and South East region, making her the first female to hold this position in the organisation’s history.
Beth began her grounds management career at Wellington School where she joined as an apprentice and undertook her Level 2 qualification in Sports Turf Maintenance. This
Etesia UK Strengthens Team with Three Key Appointments: Etesia UK has announced three new appointments as the company continues to invest in its people, dealer network and customer support.
Steven Massey has joined as Business Development Manager, Jim Maynard has taken on the role of Technical and After Sales Support, and Lisa Brown steps into the position of Office Manager.
BIGGA unveils new initiatives to Elevate the game of golf: The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) used its annual education conference and trade show in Harrogate to announce a series of new initiatives aimed at elevating standards across the game of golf.
The BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) represents the association’s ‘championship week’ and provides a platform for the industry to come together from all corners of the globe. In 2026, it also provided an opportunity
STIHL launches new SGA 60 battery-powered sprayer: STIHL has expanded its sprayer offering with the launch of the SGA 60, designed to combine operator comfort with automatic and precise liquid distribution. Built for groundskeepers, landscapers and gardeners, the model removes the requirement for manual pumping, delivering consistent pressure throughout the spraying task.
Providing a working pressure of up to 4.5 bars, the SGA 60 uses the STIHL AK System battery and features a 15-litre tank capacity. Its five
