Employees commuting via the UK's 'Cycle to Work' scheme will gain wider access to bicycles and accessories following a new partnership between provider Cyclescheme and major retailer Halfords.
The bike care company is expanding its warehouse capacity in the UK and South Carolina. The new UK site has also gained modern production equipment. These two expansions are good for a 20 percent increase in the operational team in the US and UK.
SUPER73, the American lifestyle adventure brand specializing in electric bikes, is taking things a step further with the expansion of its European distribution network with three new official partners in France, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
British infrastructure investment firm VisionEdgeOne Limited (VE1) has acquired Swiss bike-sharing company Publibike AG. According to the company, this marks its second investment in the micromobility (mobility-as a service) sector.
Following Accell Group's Dutch suspension of payments, international subsidiaries are taking control of their own fate. Cycles Lapierre has filed for judicial reorganisation in France, while Accell UK & Ireland (Raleigh) has lodged a notice to appoint administrators.
The UK will maintain its anti-dumping measures on bicycles and certain bicycle parts imported from China until August 2029, following the conclusion of a transition review. Duty rates will remain unchanged, ranging from 19.2% to 48.5%, with the measures intended to protect domestic manufacturers from a resurgence of low-priced Chinese imports.
