RHEDA-WIEDENBRÜCK, Germany - Mid-2019 German bicycle supplier Prophete Group ran into difficult waters. The owner families Lönne and Prophete brought turnaround consultancy Struktur Management Partner GmbH on board. Interim manager Felix Schwabedal was tasked with designing and implementing the restructuring.
Zeist, The Netherlands - The October edition of Bike Europe magazine (number 5/2021) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. This issue includes a detailed review of Eurobike as the bicycle industry waves 'goodbye' to Friedrichshafen.
PARIS, France - The e-cargo market is one of the fastest growing segments in France. In 2020, sales rose by 350% to 11,000 units, according to the French Cycle Observatory. Even though France lags way behind Germany where 78,000 units have been sold, it could quickly catch up according to the forecasts of the Union Sport & Cycle, which predicts that the French market could reach 50,000 units in the next few years... that is, if supply allows.
LONDON, UK - Recent months have seen some startling predictions on cargo bike growth in the UK. Around 4,000 cargo bikes were sold in the UK last year according to the Bicycle Association of Great Britain (BAGB), with the numbers split around 50/50 between commercial and family/individual use.
AGUEDA, Portugal - The e-bike industry in Portugal has reported a hike in sales in response to the rising demand for two-wheeled electric vehicles on both national and international markets. According to the latest statistics from the country's industry association, ABIMOTA, e
LONDON, UK - Recent announcements from the UK's Halfords and the trade organisation, Bicycle Association of Great Britain (BAGB), both suggest that, despite the continuing sales surge, supply chain difficulties are cramping the growth of the market there.
FRANKFURT, Germany - Bicycles give answers to many pressing questions, be it in terms of public health or concerning environment. Nonetheless it still is hard to navigate towards modern mobility. And the reasons are not as evident as they may seem.
MILAN, Italy - The market for e-bikes in Europe continues strong growth after the boom in 2020. Triggered by the pandemic many people decided last year to buy an e-bike. Whether this trend would continue remained a big question mark.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The latest data revealed by the Confederation of the European Bicycle, E-Bike, Parts & Accessories Industries (CONEBI) confirms what has been announced in several countries in recent months. E-bike and bicycles sales in the EU and the UK shot up a whopping 40% to a 20-year high.
REDDITCH, UK - The UK's self-proclaimed largest bricks and mortar cycle retailer, Halfords, has released preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 2nd April 2021. The figures show the bike boom in the UK has yet to show signs of relenting with e-mobility sales up 94% and mechanical bikes 113%. Greater online and service sales are starting to replace traditional cycling product sales, is a further conclusion of the company.
