ISSUE 258 JULY-AUGUST 2018 ToolBUSINESS HIRE+ THE SPECIALIST TOOL AND EQUIPMENT MAGAZINE


EDITORIAL: GOT A STORY? REPORTERS


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I WOULD like to take this opportunity to welcome all our many readers to our new look magazine.


As some of you may know, the magazine is now under new ownership after years of being steered succesfully by Anne Hall.


I'm pleased to say Anne is remaining part of the team as editorial consultant, and will continue to be out and about at trade shows and events.


We'll also be continuing to work with the one and only Peter Brett, whose reviews are a massive feature of the publication and are much respected in the industry.


We'll be bringing a fresh outlook to the magazine as we move on, and off ering some great advertising packages for our many customers.


With so many great products on the market, we'll be focussing on what's hot and maybe not so that retailers can get a better handle on what is fl ying off the shelves across the country.


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We'd love to hear your views, suggestions, and ideas, and I can guarantee we'll take them on board and try and make the magazine the kind of must read publication the industry deserves.


Top of the Pop Ups Which company’s displays got a standing ovation in this edition?


EDITORIAL VIEWPOINT


It's a diffi cult time for traders as the never ending Brexit uncertainty continues, and with margins tightening traders and hire companies know that getting their stock levels right is more important than ever.


We've also seen some massive mergers recently - particularly in the hire sector - and in an ever changing and more complex world, we'll be leading the way in covering the big deals and leading players in the industry.


Attending the recent industry leading expo in Cologne, I was struck by how much money fi rms are clearly still spending on R&D in an uncertain world, and the great news is that it gives us much to report on and also means the end user continues to benefi t.


Finally, I'd like to pay tribute to Peter and Anne for their support and advice in recent months, and look forward to meeting the magazine's many old friends and new ones as we all travel on an exciting journey together.


If you have a query or suggestion, please feel free to pop me an email and I will get back to you personally with a response.


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Triton Excellence Peter Brett reviews their oscillating Sander


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Toolfair Harrogate The number-one show was brimming with innovation


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