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TP Woodchippers kick off major UK expansion

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TP Woodchippers kick off major UK expansion: TP Woodchippers are pleased to announce the appointment of RT Machinery as an authorised full-line dealer in a significant move that marks the beginning of a major UK-wide dealer network expansion.

The signing of RT Machinery for London and the Home Counties is the first in a series of strategic dealer appointments as one of Europe’s leading woodchipper manufacturers accelerate growth and coverage across the UK.

TP Woodchippers kick off major UK expansion

TP Woodchippers kick off major UK expansion

For 25 years, RT Machinery have been at the cutting edge of new technologies – building a strong reputation for providing first-class technical knowledge and expertise on a number of leading brands in the groundcare, estates and homeowner markets.

Extending their portfolio in arboriculture, the team will be providing sales, servicing, parts support and product advice across their territory, ensuring new and existing customers receive the premium experience synonymous with the TP brand.

“TP are very excited about this new partnership with RT Machinery” comments Phil Edmondson, UK Sales Manager for TP Woodchippers. “Their excellent reputation for aftersales support along with a dedicated and experienced sales team made them an ideal prospect when looking for new TP dealers. I am certain having RT Machinery as part of our dealer network will compliment and promote the TP chipper range.”

Richard Taylor, Managing Director of RT Machinery added “We’re delighted to be appointed as specialist dealers for TP Chippers around London and the Home Counties.  They are a well-respected brand for robust, reliable and high-efficiency performance chippers which operators also find easy to use and maintain.

We’re also excited to work alongside a company that shares our sustainability goals and journey in producing chippers that are eco-friendly, economical on fuel and simple to maintain. TP’s battery models offer a real alternative for commercial users with amazing power and a level of output that meets the demands of cities, parks and estates, including for those areas that are difficult to access.

Demonstrations will be available so that users can put TP chippers to the test and see the results first hand.”

The expanded dealer network reflects TP’s ambitious growth plans for the UK and will ensure more customers can access the product with local, tailored support. Further dealer appointments are set to be announced over the coming months.

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GMA Industry Awards Kick Off #GroundsWeek

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GMA Industry Awards Kick Off #GroundsWeek: The GMA Industry Awards 2025 brought the grounds management community together for an unforgettable evening at Anfield Stadium, celebrating the exceptional achievements of professionals across the sector.

With #GroundsWeek just around the corner from 17-23 March, the awards also served as a reminder of the vital role grounds staff play in making sport possible.

GMA Industry Awards Kick Off #GroundsWeek

GMA Industry Awards Kick Off #GroundsWeek

Sky Sports presenter, Kyle Walker, led the night’s celebrations which showcased the very best in the industry, recognising those who go above and beyond to maintain world-class playing surfaces and green spaces.

A huge congratulations to all this year’s winners and finalists:

  • Young Groundsperson of the Year (Sponsored by Origin Amenity Solutions)  
    • Thomas Heppell-Mooney – Lancaster University
  • Newcomer of the Year of the Year (Sponsored by ICL)   
    • Matthew Barr – Warwick Independent Schools Foundation
  • Volunteer Groundsperson or Team of the Year (Sponsored by Husqvarna)   
    • Tom Banks – Kirkoswald Football Club
  • Community Groundsperson or Team of the Year  
    • Stoneham Lane Football Complex
  • Environmental and Sustainability Impact Award (Sponsored by Syngenta) 
    • London Youth Sports Trust
  • Bowls & Croquet Groundsperson or Team of the Year  
    • Dean Gibbons – Wantage Bowling Club
  • Best Managed Artificial Surface of the Year  
    • Stoneham Lane Football Complex
  • Professional Horse Racing Grounds Team of the Year  
    • York Racecourse
  • Professional Tennis Courts Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Infinicut)   
    • Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club
  • Professional Cricket Grounds Team of the Year  
    • Lancashire Cricket Club
  • Professional Rugby Union Grounds Team of the Year  
    • Leicester Tigers
  • Professional Rugby League Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Agronomic Services Ltd)    
    • Castleford Tigers
  • Professional Football Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Reesink UK)   
    • Stockport County Football Club
  • Professional Football Grounds Team (Elite) of the Year (Sponsored by SGL)   
    • Liverpool Football Club
  • University/College Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Kubota UK Ltd)   
    • Lancaster University
  • Independent School Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by ISEKI UK & Ireland)    
    • Eton College
  • GMA Grounds Manager of the Year (Sponsored by DLF Seeds Ltd)  
    • William Rigg – Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club

The GMA would like to extend a special thank you to our platinum sponsor ISEKI UK & Ireland and award category sponsors, DLF Seeds Ltd, Syngenta, ICL, Agronomic Services, SGL, Husqvarna, Infinicut, Reesink Turfcare, Kubota UK and the National Governing Bodies of sport, whose support made this event possible.

This year’s charity partner, LFC Foundation, was at the heart of the evening, with guests generously donating to support its vital work in creating life-changing opportunities for young people within the local Liverpool postcodes of L4 and L5. Thank you to everyone who contributed, your generosity will make a genuine difference.

As we celebrate this year’s award winners, we also encourage the industry to continue raising awareness of the profession by getting involved in #GroundsWeek from 17-23 March. Our annual awareness campaign is all about championing the hard work of grounds staff, inspiring future talent and highlighting the crucial role they play in making sport possible.

The GMA Industry Awards continue to grow, and we’re already looking forward to what’s upcoming for 2026. Stay tuned for more updates and, in the meantime, keep an eye on our social channels for event highlights and winner interviews.

Thank you once again to all attendees, finalists, winners and sponsors, for such a brilliant evening of celebrating the grounds management industry.

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COMPO EXPERT introduce Kick® ‘Fairway’

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COMPO EXPERT introduce Kick® ‘Fairway’: Leading European fertiliser producer COMPO EXPERT has introduced the highly-effective Kick® Fairway wetting agent into the Kick® product portfolio – to help Turf Managers economically and effectively deal with water efficiency issues on sports turf and golf course fairways by keeping the grass sward in excellent condition during drought periods.

Kick® Fairway joins the well-established and highly-effective Kick® family of wetting agents, which includes the Kick® concentrate and Kick® LDS brands for sand-based turf environments. These best-selling European wetting agents are between four and six times more concentrated that other wetting agents on the market – offering superior performance and economy.

COMPO EXPERT introduce Kick® ‘Fairway’

COMPO EXPERT introduce Kick® ‘Fairway’

Designed to improve water infiltration in hydrophobic situations, the environmentally-friendly Kick® Fairway wetting agent, helps Turf Managers increase their effective water management by improving water penetration and absorption in all natural soil profiles. Kick® products reduce the effects of drought conditions and stress by promoting root growth into deeper horizons. This NEW product provides a cost-effective answer to large outfield areas across golf and sports turf, while utilising the unique global Kick® technology.

Kick® Fairway application rate is 2 litres per hectare in 600 litres of water. For best results, apply monthly from April to September.

COMPO EXPERT National Sales Manager, Matt Williams, says that the extremely effective Kick® Fairway wetting agent has been introduced to the Kick® portfolio to allow Turf Managers to improve the quality of their fairways and sports surfaces in a cost-effective manner, while having the benefits of Kick® technology. Kick® Fairway will ensure that turf can respond to the vagaries of the weather and retain that much valued sward in the height of the season.

Kick® Fairway is available from Agrovista Amenity. https://amenity.agrovista.co.uk/

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