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29 Oct 2026

The E-Bike Summit will return to London on 26 April 2027, with the E-Bike Positive campaign, co-managed by the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) and the Bicycle Association (BA), confirmed as a...

28 Oct 2026

ACT parent company, Bira's CEO Andrew Goodacre has hailed the Budget’s business rates announcements as a win for independent retailers.

28 Oct 2026

Cytech technical three, the highest attainable qualification in professional cycle maintenance within the Cytech syllabus, is now available through training provider Life Cycle.

27 Oct 2026

A new advice article from Cycling Electric editor Mark Sutton looks at the pitfalls consumers can face when buying an e-bike through mass online marketplaces such as...

27 Oct 2026

A leading criminologist has warned that shop thieves are now stealing to order, with demand for stolen goods driving the crime.

26 Oct 2026

A health food shop barely a year old has beaten a record field of nominations to be named high street shop of the year.

26 Oct 2026

A new survey of food delivery riders has highlighted the extent to which modified and converted e-bikes are being used in the gig economy, alongside gaps in riders’...

26 Oct 2026

A Cycling UK-led campaign against Merseyrail’s proposed ban on non-folding e-bikes is gathering momentum, with the organisation urging riders and supporters to...

22 Oct 2026

Bira is urging businesses of all sizes to check their websites are protected, following a warning about a critical security flaw affecting PHP.

21 Oct 2026

Independent retailers, including cycle shops and IBDs, face a looming cost crisis unless the Chancellor acts in the Budget, ACT parent company Bira has warned.

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BikeBiz opens nominations for retailer awards

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Industry magazine BikeBiz has opened nominations for its annual retailer awards in association with ArmaUrto. Categories include IBD of the Year, Omnichannel Retailer of the Year, and Best Retailer Services.

Each year, the BikeBiz Awards celebrate the unique, innovative, and important work being done across the cycle trade. This year’s awards will be the biggest edition to date, with a new judging panel, 15 awards across five categories, and some significant new awards.

Members of the cycling trade community can put themselves forward for one of the awards and consumers can also nominate their favourite retailers, brands or individuals in any relevant categories. To enter or nominate, click here: https://www.bikebizawards.com/enter/

Nominations close at midnight on Friday 26th August with shortlists announced on 5th September, kickstarting the voting process.

Voting will be carried out either by an expert judging panel or by a wider vote open to the whole cycling industry, depending on the category. Check out more information on the categories for this year here: https://bikebiz.com/here-are-the-all-the-categories-for-the-bikebiz-awards-2022-in-association-with-armaurto/

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