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STIGA Breaks New Ground at GroundsFest

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STIGA Breaks New Ground at GroundsFest: STIGA the world’s leading manufacturer of garden care equipment, announces its attendance at GroundsFest 2025, the leading B2B trade show for the grounds management and landscaping industry.

STIGA will be using its presence at the show to reaffirm the core values that have long driven its vision of shaping the future of garden care: technological innovation, sustainable gardening and the continuous evolution of the user experience.

STIGA Breaks New Ground at GroundsFest

STIGA Breaks New Ground at GroundsFest

There will be an opportunity for visitors to preview some of the solutions currently under development in the field of autonomous robotics and battery-powered technologies for lawn mowers, which will be officially launched during 2026. These include the latest innovations in STIGA’s electric range and the new ePowerPro battery system, which further reinforce the brand’s strategic focus on sustainable gardening, enabling eco-conscious outdoor maintenance without compromising on performance. In addition, STIGA announces its entry into the professional segment, a natural extension for a brand with more than 90 years of experience in lawn care and a pioneer of the “shift to electric” in the gardening industry.

“Gardening is undergoing a profound transformation: it is no longer just about tools, but about smart, sustainable experiences tailored to every need. At GroundsFest 2025, we want to share our vision of the future, through innovation, cutting-edge robotics and other new products” – commented Amanda Kincaid, Marketing Manager of STIGA UK. “Our entry into the professional segment is a natural step in this direction, a strong statement of our ambition and responsibility to the outdoors of tomorrow.”

STIGA Robots: now also with intelligent camera

Among the new features in the spotlight is a first look at the evolution of STIGA’s autonomous robots, which now integrate an intelligent camera. This new camera complements an already fully on-board technology set, comprising GPS-based RTK navigation, Active Guidance System (AGS) and obstacle-detection sensors, as well as more than 45 registered patents, while further improving the robot’s established performance in terms of efficiency and accuracy.

STIGA is currently the only brand on the market to offer a machine package that already incorporates all these advanced technologies as standard, fully aligned with its mission to simplify garden care and give users more time to truly enjoy their outdoor spaces.

STIGA enters the Professional segment

STIGA will be debuting soon into the professional marketplace, a strategic move supported by new investments in research and development, technical support and a dedicated sales network. New products designed for professionals in the maintenance of large-area greenery include:

  • Large Format Robot: autonomous robot for very large areas, full suite of object detection & proximity sensors, integrated camera, and unlimited operational capacity.
  • STIGA ePark Pro: On the 50th anniversary of STIGA’s iconic Park, the ePark Pro is the first full-electric front mower, with digital controls, ergonomic design and everything just a click away.
  • ePower Battery Pro: An evolution of STIGA’s proprietary ePower technology, this removable battery is designed to meet large area cutting needs, ensuring unlimited work capacity for a superior performance.

Rooted in a tradition of being ‘greenfingered engineers with the heart of gardeners’,  STIGA blends technological excellence with a deep passion for landscaping and a strong commitment to sustainable gardening. This enduring philosophy drives the company’s innovation, guiding every step of the development process to deliver solutions that are not only high-performing and reliable but also environmentally responsible, making garden care simpler, more efficient and ultimately more rewarding.

Visitors to GroundsFest 2025 will have the chance to experience this vision in action. At the STIGA stand, they can attend live demonstrations of the latest innovations, take part in prize contests, and engage directly with members of STIGA’s management team.

Registration is FREE, it is not too late to register.  www.groundfest.com

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JCB Christmas toy appeal breaks record

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JCB Christmas toy appeal breaks record: JCB’s third annual Christmas Toy Appeal has delivered a record haul of gifts for distribution to children in Staffordshire and Wrexham.

Kind-hearted employees have donated more than 1,700 presents across all of JCB’s UK plants in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Wrexham – making it the biggest ever total since the first JCB Christmas Toy Appeal in 2022. The Hubb Foundation now has the mammoth task of wrapping the bulk of the gifts before the charity distributes them to families in Stoke-on-Trent with the help of the NSPCC. In Wrexham, toys donated by employees at JCB Transmissions will be handed to the Salvation Army for local distribution.

JCB Christmas toy appeal breaks record

JCB Christmas toy appeal breaks record

Today Lady Bamford thanked everyone for their contribution to the appeal. She said: “I’d like to say a very big thank you to everyone who has taken the time to donate a gift to the JCB Christmas Toy Appeal. It really will make such a huge difference to every single child who has a present to open this Christmas.”

As the final gifts were delivered to the World HQ yesterday, Lord Bamford was joined by Rupert Chilman, aged five and his sister Alice, two, to officially hand over the presents to the Hubb Foundation and the NSPCC.

NSPCC Strategic Services Manager Rachael Holdcroft said:  “The reality for many children and families is that Christmas isn’t actually a magical time. The donation of these gifts by the JCB  workforce brings a little bit of light into what is otherwise quite a dark time for them and it will make the world of difference.”

Adam Yates, Chief Operating Officer at the Stoke-on-Trent based Hubb Foundation said: “The sheer volume of gifts donated to the JCB Christmas Toy Appeal is an amazing achievement by JCB employees. I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who has donated a gift this year.”

The GMB union in Staffordshire donated £1,000 to enable the purchase of toys for the Appeal and in Wrexham the GMB donated a further £650 so gifts could be bought.

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JCB Christmas toy appeal breaks record

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JCB Christmas toy appeal breaks record: JCB’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal is set to deliver a sackful of festive cheer to children in Staffordshire and Wrexham thanks to a record number of gift donations.

The appeal got under way in November with the installation of 14 collections points at JCB plants in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Wrexham. Today it was revealed that a total of 1,242 gifts had been donated as George Burton, aged five, and brother Henry, aged three, handed over the final two toys for the appeal to JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford in the reception at JCB’s World HQ at Rocester where all the presents are assembled.

JCB Christmas toy appeal breaks record

JCB Christmas toy appeal breaks record

Now the gifts are being handed over to the NSPCC, the Stoke-on-Trent Hubb Foundation and Wrexham-based Yellow and Blue charity, for distribution to children at Christmas. As well as huge support from JCB employees, the GMB Union also donated £1,250 to buy toys, the JCB Academy raised £300 for the purchase of gifts and IT specialists Cap Gemini donated 40 toys.

Lord Bamford said today: “When it comes to supporting a good cause, JCB employees are second to none. Every single one of the gifts donated will make a difference to a child this Christmas and it is heart-warming to see that everyone has given so generously.”

Adam Yates, Chief Operating Officer of the Hubb Foundation, said: “I can’t thank everyone at JCB enough for what they have done. I can say without any doubt that The JCB Christmas Toy Appeal really does make Christmas so much brighter for many hundreds of children in Staffordshire. I saw that for myself last year, which is why we are so grateful for every single gift which is donated.”

Rachael Holdcroft, NSPCC Strategic Service Manager (Together for Childhood, Stoke), said: “It is so heart-warming to see more than 1,200 gifts which have been donated to the JCB Christmas Toy Appeal because I know just what an impact this will have on the children this Christmas. I know that this year has been difficult for so many, so it really is incredible to know that even though times are tough, people still care about children and want to do their bit to ensure that all children receive a gift at Christmastime.”

Employees at JCB’s plants in Rocester, Uttoxeter, Cheadle, Hixon, Foston and Wrexham all took part in the appeal, helping beat last year’s donation total of 1,000 gifts.

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