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21 Nov 2025

 Following numerous requests from members, here is an update on the speculation surrounding possible changes to the Cycle to Work scheme.

18 Nov 2025

Independent retailers are warning that proposed changes to the Cycle to Work scheme risk deepening pressures already felt on the shop floor. Writing on LinkedIn just under a week ago, A&S...

17 Nov 2025

Cycling industry bodies have reacted with alarm to reports that the Government is considering re-introducing a spending cap on Cycle to Work purchases, a proposal expected to be examined as part...

13 Nov 2025

The ACT will exhibit at COREbike for the first time in 2026, further strengthening its presence across the UK cycle industry.

11 Nov 2025

Used e-bike batteries are piling up because too many suppliers are failing to meet their legal obligations and it’s time to stop being polite about it, writes ACT Director Jonathan...

7 Nov 2025

Britain's independent retailers, including those in the cycling retail sector, are calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use the autumn budget to restore...

6 Nov 2025

An investigation by Cycling Electric has uncovered that major retailers including Argos, Very.co.uk, and eBay are listing products marketed as ‘electric...

29 Oct 2025

A new long-awaited cycle lane through Marylebone in London has been approved despite strong opposition from local councillors, parents and residents worried about safety and traffic impacts.

28 Oct 2025

Thousands of riders across the UK joined Cycling UK’s Glow Rides to call for safer cycling and walking routes that reflect women’s needs and experiences.

27 Oct 2025

Richmond Council’s new £664,000 cycle parking hub at Richmond Station has been met with ridicule from cyclists who say it’s inaccessible and poorly designed.

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Ecommerce expected to grow 91% in 2021, research shows

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Respercentageearch by RedEye shows that ecommerce growth will likely continue, after the initial excitement around physical shopping dies down.

More than one third of consumers (34%) expect to return to online shopping after the initial buzz of stores re-opening has died down.

91%Ecommerce is expected to grow 91% in 2021.

41% of shoppers plan to increase their click and collect use this year and 68% of consumers in the UK believe that shopping locally is important and a majority expect to shop more locally post pandemic than before.

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