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29 Aug 2025

Pre-registration has now opened for the very first Cycling Industry News Live (CIN Live) show, taking place on Sunday 14 and Monday 15 September 2025 at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.

20 Aug 2025

ACT parent company Bira has expressed serious concern following today's announcement that UK inflation rose to 3.8% in July, higher than the expected 3.7% and marking the tenth consecutive month...

20 Aug 2025

Cycling and active living charity Sustrans has claimed there is strong evidence that a lack of infrastructure is the biggest barrier to getting more people on bikes in Northern Ireland.

14 Aug 2025

The global bike industry remains under pressure as Shimano, Giant and Canyon all report weaker profits and subdued outlooks for 2025.

13 Aug 2025

The ACT is set to be in attendance at the inaugural Cycling Industry News Live (CIN Live) trade show, which is set to bring together industry-wide education, market insight and product showcases...

12 Aug 2025

Britain's high street crisis has deepened dramatically with nearly half of independent retailers, including many in the independent cycling retail sector, reporting sales have crashed compared...

11 Aug 2025

ACT parent company Bira has condemned the Government's inaction over the "de minimis" import loophole following a Sky News investigation revealing £5.9 billion worth of cheap imports...

7 Aug 2025

Bira has warned that criminals are undermining legitimate retailers as trading standards services collapse, following a new Which? investigation.

1 Aug 2025

A number of ACT members and partners have been named among the final nominees for the 2025 BikeBiz Awards, which celebrate excellence across the UK cycle industry.

30 Jul 2025

A former student of South Africa’s Torq Zone Academy has taken a major step forward in cycling mechanic training after completing the prestigious UCI Level 3 Mechanics Course in Aigle,...

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The ACT are asking pledgers to share images of their E-Bike Positive retail assets

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Businesses and individuals that have signed up to the E-Bike Positive retailer safety pledge are urged by the ACT share pictures of the in-store campaign assets in action with the association.

E-bike Positive Assets

The materials have been designed to help promote responsible e-bike sales and fire safety awareness and should have now landed in the stores of all those that pledged.

The ACT are keen to see how shops are using these materials instore and are encouraging pledgers to share images across the associations social channels to showcase the commitment to the campaign.

Any shops that haven’t signed up yet can visit eBikePositive.co.uk to join the pledge and access these valuable resources.

The E-bike Positive campaign, launched by ACT alongside key industry partners, encourages retailers to prioritise safe e-bike sales, including battery safety and responsible product sourcing, with the assets created to help reinforce trust with customers and support a safer, more informed marketplace.

The ACT urge any members displaying the assets to post pictures on their social media feeds, tagging in the ACT and E-bike Positive, as well as sharing them with the association via email.

You can send your images to info@actsmart.biz or post online and tag the ACT and E-bike Positive.

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