Kubota (UK) Ltd has announced the opening of a new depot in Oxfordshire by George Browns Ltd.
Located in Witney, this new site creates a wider spread of dealership locations across its sales area that better meets the needs of its customers in the region.
Essentially a depot relocation, the opening of the Witney branch has seen George Browns’ groundcare-only Haddenham depot close its doors to enable the development of this latest full-line tractor dealership in west Oxfordshire.
“Geographically, our new depot in West Oxfordshire puts George Browns and Kubota within easier reach for many more customers,” explained Steve Brown, managing director of George Browns. “This is another strategic move for our long-term business partnership with Kubota, to grow the groundcare and agricultural machinery aspects of the business.”
As a result of good infrastructure in west Oxfordshire, the new site offers easy access for customers and more usable space for the workshops – both internally and externally. Longer term, the plan is to employ a total of 12 staff at the depot, and the business is keen to encourage an uptake of apprentices across the business, for parts and service roles.
“It’s great to be part of the local economy, by bringing business and job creation into the area,” says George Browns’ group sales manager for agriculture, James Gibbins. “And as a full-line depot, Witney will be providing sales, service, parts and support for the Kubota tractor and implement ranges, in addition to Kubota groundcare equipment.”
Henry Bredin, general manager of Kubota (UK)’s Tractor Business Unit, fully supports the relocation. He said: “We’re delighted that George Browns continues to develop its partnership with Kubota. This new depot is a tactical move that actively supports a wider customer base in both agricultural and groundcare sectors, across the Browns’ area.”
George Browns’ Witney location complements existing depots in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Essex, with the Chesham and Buckingham branches now supporting those existing groundcare customers who used the former Haddenham site.