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Moulton Bicycles has appointed Mat Hubbard as chief operating officer. Hubbard studied Electronic Engineering at Churchill College, University of Cambridge prior to postgraduate study in Design, Manufacturing, and Management at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge. Hubbard was employed at automotive engineering company AB Dynamics from 1999, undertaking various research, development, …

Manchester’s Insync Bikes is set to move its UK headquarters and distribution centre to new 60,000 sq ft premises in Trafford Park. The new premises bring Insync’s corporate and distribution arms together in one location, having previously been based over two sites at Newton Heath and a 40,000 sq ft …

Intense has announced the start of a new assembly facility at its Temecula, California, headquarters. In a move to streamline bike production capabilities, Intense has begun assembling specific models in-house at its US HQ in California. This new initiative has allowed Intense to speed up certain areas of its production, …

Cycling performance brand Le Col has announced a new collaboration with Bluelight Cycling Club. Bluelight Cycling Club is a cycling non-profit in support of the Emergency Services, NHS and Armed Forces. It creates a community of shared values and experiences for heroes who like to ride, working with five charities …

Indonesian bike brand United Bikes has made its products available in the UK.  United Bikes UK is looking for stores to stock its range of models, including folding commuter bikes and hardtail mountain bikes. The brand said it has stable stock levels, offers demonstration bikes in store, and can ship …

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