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ACT Shop of the Month

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Each month the ACT recognises one cycle retailer as the Shop of the month.

http://www.actsmart.biz/uploaded_images/shop-of-the-month/act_sotm.pngThe Shop of the month benefits from appearing on the newly redesigned The Cycling Experts and the Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC) website, accessible by up to 600,000 web visitors a month.

The Cycling Experts benefits from traffic directly from British Cycling, Why Cycle, Bike Hub, Sustrans and Bike Week, which all utilise or link directly to the Experts Business Listings.

To be considered as a future Shop of the Month, make sure your promotional listing is up to date. All cycle retailers have a basic entry with the option of creating their own extended, unique, promotional listing, click here to find out more.

ACT Shop of the Month | July | Nicholson's Cycles

https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10292549_903652793008120_2258350054593897038_n.jpg?oh=00448ed0bc8552b95bbc414bdfccdf59&oe=57FE7878Nicholson's Cycles is an independent family owned retail cycle shop located in Dundee, Scotland.

The original business was opened in 1949 by Jack and Irene Nicholson. Jack was a member of the Dundee Thistle Cycling Club and a good amateur rider. The site of the original shop was No. 15 Arbroath Road, Dundee.

The shop was a "Mecca" for all level of cyclists during the 1950's and 1960's. Brands such as The Flying Scot, Holdsworth, Bob Jackson, Falcon and Raleigh were much sought after bikes.

Into the 1970's, the business re-located to the current site at No. 2 Forfar Road, Dundee. Jack and Irene retired and the Nicholson name continued to flourish throughout the 1980's under the guidance of Jack's son-in-law Bryn Williams and Jack's daughter Margaret.

The brand names have changed but the family tradition continues. As the shop moves into the 67th year of trading, Bryn and Margaret are making way for their son-in-law Colin, ably assisted by Mark, 30 years service and Billy, 27 years service.

The shop stocks an excellent range of quality products with all technicians Cytech trained.

www.nicholsons-cycles.co.uk  

Don't forget to vote!

As members of the Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC), the ACT nominates the chosen shop of the month to represent the cycles industry in the Independent Retailers Confederation Shop of the Month.

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Site visitors have the opportunity to vote for their favourite Independent shop of the month, which will then have the honour of being recognised as the Independent Retailer of the Month throughout the whole of the UK.

Support the ACT Shop of the Month by voting in the Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC) poll throughout the month.

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