The UK sees second highest monthly petrol increase ever, just in time for the summer

The 1999 Finance Act contained clauses that allowed employers nationwide to loan cycles to employees as a tax-free benefit. Ten years on, several companies are offering cheaper cycling to the masses. Mark Sutton gathers various perspectives on the schemes...

Industry sees first hot summer in three years; Concerns raised over whether stock levels will match demand for certain sectors

The agenda at this year’s BA AGM was centred largely around bringing cycling to the masses – from children to commuters – and not a prospective biker was missed. Mark Sutton documents how the committee plans to deliver a two-wheeled revolution...

National programme of BW events are a golden opportunity to reel in more customers and grow the sector, says cycle industry

ACT’s latest poll reports good news for the cycle trade despite testing economic climate

According to the last census, women outnumber men in the UK at over 30 million. Is the bicycle trade doing enough to appeal to this huge potential market? Is the right kind of female-specific product available to retailers? Jonathon Harker asks the questions...

Latest research from ACT/ActSmart reveals good news for most bicycle retailers

James Pickering, managing director of Cycleguard, shares the results of a recent survey carried out by Cycleguard and explains why this is significant for cycle retailers and others in the industry...

Paypal survey reveals top tips for online retailers on what consumers really want from internet shopping sites