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USG, the owner of 7iDP, Royal Racing and Tag Metals has strengthened its team with the hire of Dave Flynn. Flynn will be working with UK and international retailers to build on strong foundations to develop sales across the brands. Flynn takes with him more than 15 years’ experience from …

Brompton has become a certified B Corp, joining a global community of businesses committed to using its business as a force for good. To achieve B Corp status, Brompton took the B Impact Assessment, a tool to help measure, manage, and improve positive impact performance for environment, communities, customers, suppliers, …

Restrap, the Leeds-based bikepacking brand, has announced the appointment of Colin Williams as international sales manager. Williams will be joining Restrap to help enhance the company’s global presence and provide service to customers worldwide. Restrap is currently present in 27 countries across the globe. Over the course of 30 years …

Go Outdoors has launched a new work-based bike mechanic training apprenticeship programme in collaboration with Activate Cycle Academy. The Level 2 Apprenticeship in Bicycle Mechanics is said to be designed around the needs of the cycle trade. Those who finish the apprenticeship will be given Cytech training and a certificate …

This story has now been updated with the below statement issues by a spokesperson for Orange Bikes. In response to current speculation regarding the position of Orange Bikes and the recently filed Notice of Intention to appoint Administrators: Orange Bikes and its associated companies are currently working with Specialist Business …

BikeBiz hears from MiRider sales director Matthew Higginson about how the company has grown in the last six months

We all know one of the most powerful forms of advertising is word-of-mouth and it’s great when it happens organically – but can you give it a nudge to get it started?

Rebecca Morley speaks to South Downs Bikes’ Aaron Creamer

Rapha’s sustainability manager Duncan Money tells Rebecca Morley about the brand’s sustainability strategies and why businesses need to come together