This is a trade facing website. Visit the ACT's consumer site thecyclingexperts.co.uk for information and advice on cycling and find your local independent cycle retailer.

Search News

Results: 1-10 of 951


18 Dec 2024

Director of the ACT Jonathan Harrison has praised the "resilience and adaptability" of the ACT and its members in an end of year message.

17 Dec 2024

UK bicycle retailers are set to benefit from a groundbreaking partnership between the ACT and Bikmo Cycle Insurance, offering a new revenue stream and competitive edge in the increasingly...

16 Dec 2024

Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new policy aimed at tackling the issue of irresponsible dockless e-bike and e-scooter parking across designated areas of London.

13 Dec 2024

The Government has published new statutory guidelines to help businesses produce and distribute safe e-bike batteries and reduce the risk of unsafe products being sold online or as part of a...

5 Dec 2024

A former British cyclist, a host of CEOs and industry leaders are sharing their thoughts on the future of the cycling industry as part of a revealing new series launched by the Ride to Success...

4 Dec 2024

As credit card fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated, taking these steps could help you stay ahead of the fraudsters…

29 Nov 2024

Scottish independent retailers, including those in the cycling sector, are urging the Scottish Government to provide crucial business rates relief in its upcoming budget, as the disparity in...

28 Nov 2024

Independent retailers back call for local leadership and simplified funding.

26 Nov 2024

Seven in ten cycle retailers across the UK will boycott this year's Black Friday sales event, according to a survey of the bicycle trade by the ACT.

21 Nov 2024

A local cycling club is raising money and seeking donations and assistance in order to teach bike maintenance to young people through a series of workshops in 2025.

Back to news menu

Manifestos in Bira news

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Last week was manifesto week and Bira, the parent company of the ACT produced a simple table comparing manifestos for Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Green Party and Reform UK, and where they impact small independent businesses. 

Click here to see the comparison.

Bira logo

They also produced their own manifesto by addressing the challenges faced by small enterprises and committing to “making the high street better”.

You can download the Bira manifesto here.

Andrew GoodacreBira CEO, Andrew Goodacre reflects on some key issues covered in the Bira manifesto "As the election campaign continues the focus so far seems to have been on personal tax, defense spending and pensioners. There has been little reference to the needs of businesses in general so far. Bira produced its own manifesto a couple of weeks ago and I thought I would reflect on a few key issues for us.

 

Back to news menu

Useful links

If you have any other queries please contact us.