Briggs & Stratton has cut staff and announced the departure of its power business unit President Brian Hazelton, according to a Sept. 15 report from The Milwaukee Business Journal.
In March, Briggs & Stratton announced plans to divest its turf product lines, which includes lawn and garden and turf care equipment sold under the Ferris, Billy Goat, Simplicity, Snapper, and Snapper Pro brands.
Consumer Reports has released its latest member survey results on riding mowers. According to the survey, nearly one-third of riding mowers either break or develop problems in the first 5 years of ownership.
In March, Briggs & Stratton announced plans to divest its turf product lines, which includes lawn and garden and turf care equipment sold under the Ferris, Billy Goat, Simplicity, Snapper and Snapper Pro brands.
Question for dealers: What do you think about the company's decision to sell the Ferris, Simplicity, Billy Goat, Snapper and Snapper Pro lines along with its pressure washer and portable generator business?
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