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Partnerships, acquisitions and investment news throughout the cycling industry

ACT announces strategic partnership with Bikebook

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has announced a strategic partnership with Bikebook. This partnership is aimed at driving more business to ACT members, while equipping them with Bikebook’s workshop management platform, Workshop. Jonathan Harrison, director of The ACT, emphasised the value this partnership brings to ACT members, saying: “The …

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British Cycling appoints Spike to develop new content strategy

British Cycling has appointed digital marketing agency Spike to develop a new content strategy to help the national governing body “bring the joy of cycling to everyone”. Off the back of a successful Olympics where British Cycling delivered 11 medals, the Manchester-based organisation is aiming to broaden its reach, engage …

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Submit your entries for the BikeBiz Directory 2025

The BikeBiz Directory will return for 2025, and you can get your business listed in the essential guide for the bike trade.  You can submit your business to be listed in the 2025 directory, which will be sent free to subscribers along with the December 2024 edition of BikeBiz.  Categories …

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GW Manufacturing showcase production capability and sustainability focus

GW Manufacturing, based in Taichung, Taiwan, is a leading supplier to the bicycle industry with clients that range in size from boutique brands to internationally known companies. The business, which has years of expertise in designing and high-quality manufacturing enabling it to offer a comprehensive line of modern products including …

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Portuguese alloy frame manufacturing innovator becomes ASI-certified

Triangle’s – Cycling Equipments, S.A., the Águeda, Portugal-based pioneers in robotised aluminium bicycle frame production, have become the country’s first business to achieve Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification. In sharing the news the business also states that it is the “first from the cycling industry” to achieve ASI certification. Exploring …

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GRVL showcase a sustainable cycling apparel business model

“We’ve grown up watching the industry make careless choices, dressing fellow cyclists head to toe in plastic, with little to no regard to the environmental damage this causes our planet,” reads a statement prominently placed on the website of apparel brand GRVL. Stuart Brooke founded GRVL in 2022 based on …

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Evans Cycles opens new Bristol store with further expansion on the way

Evans Cycles has opened a new Bristol store, forming the latest part of the brand’s ambition to further its presence across the UK with longer-term ambitions to become “the go-to destination” for cycling. The 3,300 sq. ft. site, which opened last Friday, August 30, and includes a service centre and …

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Destination Sport Experiences unveils charity arm

Destination Sport Experiences has announced the launch of Destination Sport Charity, with aims to become a partner for charities seeking to access premium fundraising opportunities through a range of events and challenges. From cycling and running to triathlons, adventure challenges, hospitality events, and more, the new subsidiary will provide tailored and …

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Adaptive DCS expands team with new country manager

Adaptive DCS has announced the appointment of Andrew McIntosh as Country Manager for NS Bikes and Rondo. McIntosh brings a wealth of brand management experience and is well-regarded as an enthusiastic rider and longstanding industry professional. The appointment marks a significant step in Adaptive DCS’s efforts to expand its international …

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Magura launch pan-European 2024/2025 training season

Magura training season 2024/2025 has started, with the programme scheduled to engage more than 1,500 dealers, at various locations across Europe and the UK. This new season brings with it, in addition to the numerous on-site training courses, a further expansion of the brand’s digital knowledge transfer programme, taking the …

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