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 March 12, 2026

# Shellplant Awarded Kubota Construction Division – Dealer of the Year

    Louise Carney  ·   1 minute read

**Shellplant has been named Dealer of the Year by Kubota’s Construction Division. The announcement was made at the 2026 Kubota Dealer Conference, held in Manchester on 25 February 2026. **

**Established in 1972, Shellplant of Earls Barton, Northamptonshire and Wymondham, Norfolk has grown in strength over many years of trading, recently celebrating its 53-year anniversary in the industry.**

**The dealer of new and used leading-brand construction equipment continues to grow, both in territory and facilities. Shellplant is currently building a new facility in Earls Barton, which will include enlarged offices, a new workshop, a new showroom, and increased storage areas. One feature of the new workshop will be a higher roof to accommodate the new **Kubota model U145 14.5 Tonne tracked excavator, which will be available from this month, March 2026.

Kubota’s Construction Division recently expanded Shellplant’s territory to cover Norfolk and Suffolk. To service this new territory for Kubota, Shellplant has set up a new depot in Wymondham in Norfolk, and appointed a new Area Sales Manager, Jolly Bullen.

*Julian Payne, Partner-Shellplant, commented: “We are proud to receive this award from Kubota. It is a testament to our incredible team and our loyal customers, who trust us to deliver the best. It underlines how hard work, dedication and passion for providing first-class products and services reward all involved.”*

Shellplant’s overall territory for other leading brands spans Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Home Counties and London as well as Norfolk and Suffolk.

Shellplant’s new depot in Norfolk is located on Station Road, Suton, Wymondham NR18 9SR. Telephone: 01953 438000 or contact Jolly Bullen directly on 07802 480890.

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