The Dealer understands that midlands-based New Holland dealership WR Shaw is in the process of buying Lyons & Burton, another New Holland dealership which has two premises – one in Kilcock, Co Kildare and the other just outside Carlow town.

What could this mean?

At present, WR Shaw, from its Tullamore base, officially sells New Holland equipment in Offaly, Westmeath, parts of Laois and across a section of Tipperary.

New territory

It’s understood that if WR Shaw successfully completes the takeover of Lyons & Burton, it seems the firm will enter new agency territory in the southeast.