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One of Moore Large’s directors has told a local newspaper of efforts to save the distributor, as details of the distributor’s stock auction have been confirmed. This is the latest update following the news last week that the Derby-based distributor was closing its doors after more than 70 years of …

Moore Large has issued a statement for its creditors through its website, after entering administration on Monday (March 13).  The Derby-based distributor has officially closed its doors after almost 40 years in business, with staff informed about the closure during a meeting on Tuesday morning.  Industry figures have been sharing …

Tru-Tension, the cycling maintenance brand, is seeking a new UK distributor after Moore Large entered administration. The search comes days after the Derby-based distributor advised its staff that administrators had been appointed to handle the process on Tuesday, March 14. Chris Frappell, managing director of True-Tension, said: “We are seeking …

Moore Large has entered administration, according to multiple sources. BikeBiz understands that the Derby-based distributor informed its staff on Tuesday morning (March 14) that it had entered administration. Moore Large’s portfolio consists of recognisable brands including Tern e-bikes, Tru Tension maintenance and cleaning products, BMX brand WeThePeople, and its house-owned …

Moore Large has appointed Richard Staton as regional sales manager for the North and Scotland for the accessories sector.  The Derbyshire-based distributor has also given longstanding sales manager Richard Provan responsibility for bikes, moving from his former role as the accessories rep for the North and Scotland.  Stanton joins Moore …

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Directors at Derbyshire-based distribution partner Moore Large have announced a three-day discount event starting Monday, 14th November. Following a successful management buy-out in early 2022, which saw the business transition from the Moore family to the existing board of directors, substantial investment has been placed in people, business systems, and …

Pim Ramselaar has joined Derbyshire-based bicycle and accessories distributor Moore Large as brand manager, overseeing brands Tern Bikes and Lake Cycling. Ramselaar has built a career in the bike industry since leaving school, honing his skills across a multitude of positions spanning account management, store management, and, most recently, as …

British bike brand Forme has suffered the loss of a batch of unreleased e-bikes, which were stolen while in transit.  Forme, owned by Derby-based distributor Moore Large, announced the theft on Friday, 1st July after the bikes were taken while being shipped from an assembly supplier to HQ in Derby.  …

Moore Large has pledged its support to the industry initiative ‘Investors in Cycling’, the Bicycle Association’s (BA) programme promoting the growth of cycling through advocacy. Moore Large joins more than 1,100 cycling businesses as part of the BA Investors in Cycling. The company has heritage dating back to 1947 when …