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8 May 2025

ACT parent company Bira has welcomed the Bank of England's decision to reduce interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%, calling it a "much-needed boost" for the retail sector, including for cycling...

8 May 2025

ACT parent company Bira has responded to the news that the 144-year-old Beales department store is staging a "Rachel Reeves Closing Down Sale" in its final weeks of trading, with giant yellow...

2 May 2025

Could the UK cycling industry be showing signs of renewed momentum? Following a challenging period marked by falling sales and overstocked inventories, overall trends and sales figures from...

2 May 2025

The Netherlands is set to legalise electric scooters and other light electric vehicles on public roads from July 2025, provided they are registered and display a license plate.

30 Apr 2025

The ACT has welcomed the announcement of a parliamentary inquiry into e-bike products not meeting safety regulations, which has been launched “in context of dangerous low-quality e-bike...

29 Apr 2025

Edinburgh has been named the UK’s top city for bike commuting, with 10.00% of its workforce choosing to cycle to work, according to new research.

28 Apr 2025

The Labour Government’s new Employment Rights Bill is set to be in force this year and the new regulations will impact high street retailers up and down the country.

25 Apr 2025

ACT parent company Bira welcomes the Chancellor's announcement of plans to create a level playing field for British businesses against unfair international trade practices.

15 Apr 2025

Retail Crime Remains Alarming - Bira's Latest Survey Reveals Urgent Need for Action

11 Apr 2025

Bira has cautiously welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement this week on plans to put 'thousands of Bobbies back on the Beat' with a new neighbourhood policing guarantee.

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Social media tips to give your feeds a fresh look

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

Maybe* hamobileve pulled together a roundup of the latest social media tips and news updates. Checkout an overview of Meta's (that's Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp to you and I) latest data release, some guidance on when to use the block button, and the colours you need to build effective social media campaigns.

Make every day a Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day 2022 took place on 8th February, and to mark the occasion, Messenger released a useful infographic and social media tips to help users set boundaries in their DMs; vital for kids and adults alike.

More here.

Facebook's daily active user total dropped in 2021

Meta have recently released their latest performance data, showing a significant increase in revenue, plus a rise in monthly active users. In daily active users however, there's been a drop by a million, overall, which means that a million people are not checking their Facebook account on a daily basis.

Full breakdown found here.

Could Facebook and Instagram be banned in the EU?

Surely not! It all comes down to the company's handling of user data within the EU, but overall, it seems unlikely. Watch this space.

A detailed dissection here.

Twitter looks to explore longer form posting options with the app

Twitter is working on an addition called ‘Articles', which looks to be a means of creating blog posts within Twitter itself. These can then be shared across the app. Twitter say "We're always looking into new ways to help people start and engage in conversations on Twitter."

Social media tips for images and new colour trends for 2022

Getting your images right is always one of our top social media tips. Shutterstock have put together a beautiful infographic, revealing the colour trends for the year, based on their deep dive into the colours graphic designers are gravitating towards. Think coral, violet, pinks and greens, and you could give your own social campaigns an on-trend visual upgrade steeped in calming and serene hues.

 

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