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1 Dec 2025

As of Thursday 1st January 2026, the E-Bike Positive campaign will fall under the joint guardianship of the Bicycle Association (BA) and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT).

27 Nov 2025

Cycling charity and ACT member Life Cycle has helped a former prisoner gain key bike mechanic skills to help “break the cycle of reoffending” through a Cytech-accredited training...

26 Nov 2025

The ACT has welcomed the Government's decision not to impose a cap on the cycle to work scheme, calling it "common sense prevailing" after weeks of speculation threatened a vital sales tool for...

25 Nov 2025

Longstanding independent Ipswich bike shop Elmy Cycles has installed brand-new doors and adjusted its layout, thanks to funding from Ipswich Borough Council under the Town Fund Grant Scheme.

24 Nov 2025

More than three-quarters of independent retailers, including some of those in the cycling retail sector, are boycotting Black Friday this year, rejecting pressure...

24 Nov 2025

Belhaven Bikes has announced the winner of its 20th anniversary prize draw, celebrating two decades in business.

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.

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NeartSt now available to ACT members from just £9 per month with no lock-in

Posted on in Business News ,Brands & Products News , Cycles News

ACTNearSt logo members can receive excellent benefits with NearSt, a powerful platform that encouragers more shoppers through the doors of specialist cycle shops.

NeartSt is now available to ACT members from just £9 per month with no lock-in (30 day rolling contract). In addition to this, ACT Gold members can access a free NearSt PLUS trial worth £100, whereby you can run highly targeted Local Inventory Ads to shoppers searching nearby at the top of Google.

NearSt is leading the way in driving online shoppers' back to bricks and mortar retailers. 

NearSt's mission is to get people back onto UK high streets by making shopping from real shops easier and faster than buying online. Their powerful platform drives in-store footfall by automatically connecting the products currently hidden on shop shelves to Google's local inventory search through a simple integration with a business's Point of Sale system.

This enables customers to quickly and easily find what they are looking for in-store, supporting local businesses and curtailing the flow of business to online retail giants.
  • Boost in-store footfall
  • Better connectivity with your local community
  • Instant setup: get your stock online in less than 10 minutes
  • Automatic feed: Your shop's inventory displayed directly in Google search (no manual data entry required)
  • Insight: see which of your products are most popular with local shoppers searching near your store
  • No set-up fees
  • From £9 per month with no lock-in (30 day rolling contract)
  • Available on Lightspeed now with other major POS providers coming soon
  • Free NearSt PLUS trial worth £100 for Gold members: run highly targeted Local Inventory Ads to shoppers searching nearby at the top of Google

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