Boots the Chemists PLC released its group interim third quarter results yesterday. Halfords, and Bikehut, did well. And this week sees the start of Phase Three in the Bikehut store conversion plan. 60 more stores are being revamped.
Read More »Push to headline sponsor the BikeBiz Awards 2024
Push has been announced as the headline sponsor for the 2024 BikeBiz Awards. For more than 15 years,…
The top five jobs in the bike trade this week – 26th April
The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the …
Fizik debuts Antares Adaptive 3D-printed saddle
Pozzoleone, Italy-based Fizik has expanded its 3D-printed saddle offering with the introduction of t…
Van Rysel opens first concept store in London
Van Rysel has opened its first store in London, housed in Decathlon Surrey Quays. Custom-built to sh…
Bicycle insurtech Two Three Bird acquires Project 529
Global bicycle insurtech business Two Three Bird has announced its acquisition of Project 529 in a m…
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Read More »Smiffy resigns from MBUK; Fawcett lands a job in PR
Tech-head Paul Smith has handed in his resignation to Future and will leave MBUK in a month's time. And Malcolm Fawcett, former editor of madformountainbiking.com, joins Pressure PR, the bike trade specific agency
Read More »English cycling to get £2m government cash
At today's first meeting of the newly formed National Cycling Strategy Board (packed to the gills with high calibre individuals) John Spellar, the Minister for Transport, outlined proposals for the provision of a cycling fund of up to £1million per year over the next two years to provide support for a range of cycling projects across England. Is it new cash? One of the board members said: "When you're given a tasty cake you don't have to ask where it came from."
Read More »Woollen base layers from down under seek UK distribution
Portree Enterprises of New Zealand manufactures base layers and cycle jerseys from Merino wool. With such a small domestic market, the company is now seeking pastures new
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