Hilton Machinery of Market Drayton has received the ‘Best New McCormick Dealer’ award from McCormick tractor distributor AgriArgo UK.

While Company incentive awards traditionally reward sales success, Ray Spinks, general manager and sales director said AgriArgo UK wanted to also recognise the achievements of dealers who really look after their McCormick customers, in terms of servicing, repairs and parts supply.

Hilton Machinery, in association with Chris Evans Farm Services, was judged the winner of the ‘new dealer’ category for businesses that joined the AgriArgo network during the previous 12 months.

The award was announced just as Hilton Machinery moved  into new premises in Market Drayton, Shropshire within sight of service support partner Chris Evans Farm Services. The new premises will enable Julian and Melanie Kearne to expand their Hilton Machinery operation and strengthen ties with Chris Evans and his service team.

“Having supplied more McCormick tractors than we expected in the first year it is clear that our association with Chris Evans has worked very well,” says Julian Kearne. “We’re both very keen for our working partnership to continue because it’s been good for both businesses.”

Hilton Machinery’s new home is almost directly opposite the Chris Evans Farm Services base on the Adderley Road Industrial Estate in Market Drayton.
“This new location has also enabled us to take on several new franchises, including Can-Am quads, Vogel & Noot tillage equipment, RMH feeders, and Bomford, Twose, McHale, Lucas.G and Marshall machinery,” notes Julian.

“We’re also the new distributor for Agrihealth livestock healthcare and sundry products and the Eddie Palin range of Liveryman Clippers, Fenceman electric fencing systems and Leovet horse products, both useful diversifications from equipment sales.”