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As part of Santini’s ongoing investment in the UK, the Italian brand has welcomed three new salespeople to its family. All three will represent the premium inline and custom apparel collections. Richard Staton will be covering the North of England, Scotland, North Wales, and Ireland. Brendan Barnes will operate in …

A new e-bike store has opened in Lancaster with the owner hoping to solve some of city’s traffic problems by focussing on functional and utility cycling. E-Radicals is the brainchild of Jack Lenox, a cargo bike enthusiast who first realised the benefits of the product after setting up an e-cargo …

Chicken CycleKit has kicked off 2024 by announcing it has become the new United Kingdom and Ireland distribution partner for US brand, Burley. The Eugene, Oregon-based business is known for its range of kid, pet, and cargo bicycle trailers, accessories, and replacement parts, all designed for safety, durability, and adventure. …

Attendees to the 2024 edition of COREbike will find Argon 18 exhibiting at Whittlebury for the first time, with the Argon 18 team taking a dedicated space. This follows on from the brand introducing its direct-to-retail model, and appointment of a UK sales manager, in the second half of 2023. …

Cycling marketing agency Shift Active Media has announced the promotion of Rachael Burnside to head of marketing and growth. Stepping up from her previous role of business and marketing director, Burnside will also join the agency’s senior management team. With more than a decade’s experience leading multi-channel campaigns across sport, …

British Cycling has announced the appointment of Lee Gibbons as a new independent non-executive director on the organisation’s board of directors. In a 22-year career in the sports marketing industry, Gibbons has held senior roles in organisations including IMG and adidas, where he led the brand’s sponsorship programme for London …

British e-bike brand Volt has moved to a new location in London Bridge and launched an experiential showroom and café within its building, called Café Volt. The new headquarters has an improved larger space for customers to experience the full range of Volt bikes while getting a refreshment at the …

Muuvr, the activity app that motivates runners, cyclists, and triathletes to be more active through rewards and community, has announced a significant investment into the brand’s future. Founded in 2022 by a team of endurance sports enthusiasts and serial sports and fintech investor Michael Hartweg, Muuvr launched in October 2023 …

The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled over 740 positions in 2022, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Sales Expert – 2 Wheels Only Our sales expert role is responsible for ensuring a class leading retail experience whilst maintaining a well presented and organised store. …

The Bicycle Association (BA) has set out its interim understanding of the potential impact of the new ‘Consumer Duty‘ on the Government’s Cycle to Work (C2W) tax break scheme. This new Consumer Duty, overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), came into force in July this year, and differing interpretations …