Leading global
manufacturer of irrigation product and services, Rain Bird, has announced the
appointment of Rigby Taylor as its golf products distributor for the UK market.
UK golf course
managers will continue to access products through the UK-wide network of
approved Rain Bird contractors, but they will now receive additional support,
new product information and after-sales service from Rigby Taylor’s technical
field sales force.
Chris
Clark, Rigby Taylor's executive chairman, commented: "We are very pleased
at this partnership agreement.
"The
coming together of two such major industry names will bring significant
synergistic benefits and our 50 plus team of highly skilled field personnel
will be working closely with Rain Bird and its contractors to further establish
this exciting range of products as the UK's brand leader."
Jimmy Sandison, regional
sales manager for Rain Bird in the UK, Ireland, Iceland and Scandinavia
explained: “We want to provide the very best levels of service and support to
all of our customers.
"By having Rigby Taylor in place as a strong UK
distribution partner for our golf course irrigation products, contractors and
course managers will all benefit from a quicker, more efficient service.”
He added: “My
expanding team and I will concentrate our technical expertise and irrigation
know-how on educating and supporting customers in optimising the performance of
their irrigation systems and in using water, energy and human resources more
efficiently.
"We will also be focusing more of our time working with key
partners who are designing and specifying new systems and those involved in
course renovation projects.”
