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Bicycle Association urges cycling industry to tackle lack of diversity with launch of new project

The BA has launched a new Diversity in Cycling project Picture Simon Wilkinson via Unsplash

The Bicycle Association (BA) has marked International Women’s Day with the launch of Diversity in Cycling. The project is aimed at tackling the lack of diversity in the cycling industry, and unlocking additional growth by reaching out to new customer audiences and recruiting more diversely, particularly at leadership level. To …

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Bike sales dip to lowest levels in two decades, according to Bicycle Association 

The sales of bikes in the UK dropped to the lowest level in two decades in 2022, according to new research released by the Bicycle Association.  On Tuesday (21st February), national trade organisation the Bicycle Association (BA) published its Annual Market Data Report for 2022, which revealed the extent of …

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Bicycle Association hosts its largest ever gathering of bike industry leaders 

Trade body the Bicycle Association recently held its largest gathering of bike industry leaders in Birmingham.  The Bicycle Association (BA) Annual Members’ Conference took place on 9th February, and featured 150 delegates representing 90 cycling brands and businesses. Industry leaders gathered to discuss how to lead the bike trade out …

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Bicycle Association announces new partnership offering consumer finance for cycling industry 

The Bicycle Association has announced a new finance partner Novuna, to offer consumer finance options to the cycle trade. As part of the new partnership the Bicycle Association, a national trade association for the UK cycle industry, now aims to help bike retailers offer consumer finance at time when household …

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UK Cycle Logistics Federation merges with the Bicycle Association

The Bicycle Association (BA) and the UK Cycle Logistics Federation have merged, strengthening the industry’s voice at a ‘key moment’ for cycle logistics. Steve Garidis, executive director of the BA, said: “This is a timely move for cycle logistics in the UK, as well as for the wider UK cycle …

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A Bumpier Ride: Bicycle Association publishes 2022 half-year market data service report

The Bicycle Association (BA) has released its 2022 half-year report: A Bumpier Ride: Challenges and Prospects in the UK Cycling Market. The report, based on exclusive BA Market Data Service (MDS) figures, covers the calendar year up to date and includes figures from more than 70% of the UK cycling …

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Bike sales down a quarter on pre-Covid levels, according to latest report from Bicycle Association 

The sales of bikes have dipped below pre-Covid levels, according to the latest report from the Bicycle Association.  Trade association for the UK cycle trade, the Bicycle Association (BA), has released data from its latest market report, which will be available in full to BA members subscribing to the Market …

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Work underway for next phase of Bicycle Association’s UK Cycling Market Data Service

The Bicycle Association (BA) has announced that contracts have been signed and work is underway for the next phase of its UK Cycling Market Data Service, MDS 2.0. Launched in April 2020 and powered by Sports Marketing Surveys, the current service covers over 70% of the UK cycling market by …

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Orbea pledges support to Bicycle Association’s Investors in Cycling programme

Orbea has pledged its support to the Bicycle Association’s ‘Investors in Cycling’, a programme promoting the growth of cycling through advocacy. The Bicycle Association (BA), a national body representing the cycle industry in the UK, launched the advocacy campaign in December as a way to recognise businesses that are helping …

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Bicycle Association announced as Cycle Advocacy Partner for BikeBiz Awards 2022

The Bicycle Association (BA) has been announced as the Cycle Advocacy Partner for the BikeBiz Awards 2022, in association with ArmaUrto. Each year, the BikeBiz Awards are a highlight on the calendar as we are privileged to celebrate the unique, innovative, and important work being done across the cycle trade. Check out …

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