Dealer Agrees Kent Branch Sale
Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd has announced that it has agreed heads of terms for the sale of its Case IH agricultural business currently based at Woodchurch, Ashford, to Haynes Bros Ltd. Subject to final agreements, the transfer is expected to take effect from 25 july 2025.
This move follows five productive years of trading in the Ashford area for Ernest Doe and Sons. However, with two competing agricultural dealers operating in proximity both with the Case IH franchise, it has become clear that a long-term, sustainable presence is not commercially viable.
Following a strategic review of dealer coverage in the region and in close collaboration with CNH Industrial, the principal franchise partner, a mutual decision has been made to consolidate agricultural operations in the Ashford area within Haynes Bros Ltd’s existing CNH dealer network, which already holds the Case IH franchise in Birchington in East Kent.
As part of this agreement, the agricultural business currently operated by Ernest Doe Power Ashford including the agricultural staff, will be integrated into Haynes Bros Ltd’s network and the Ashford branch will close.
This change does not affect the Ernest Doe construction or groundcare operations, which will continue to operate as usual from the Dartford, Esher, Ringmer and Albourne branches.
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