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4 Aug 2026

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) and the Bicycle Association (BA) are delighted to announce that the E-Bike Positive campaign has been shortlisted in the Cycle Advocacy category at the...

4 Aug 2026

The Metropolitan Police have seized more than 2,500 illegal electric bikes and e-scooters so far this year – already exceeding the total number seized during the whole of 2025.

3 Aug 2026

The Bikeability Trust has launched Cycles for Children, a new national fundraising appeal designed to help children continue cycling after completing their Bikeability training.

27 Jul 2026

 What is Sofa to Saddle? Think couch to 5K but with bikes! Sofa to Saddle is the new app that is going to have everyone talking, and cycling.
 

24 Jul 2026

Cycle finance values rose by almost 18% year on year in Q2 2026, according to new data from ACT service partner V12 Retail Finance, suggesting consumers continue to make higher-value cycling...

23 Jul 2026

West Midlands Police has dropped charges and reimbursed the owner of a £6,500 e-bike after admitting a test used to seize and destroy the legally compliant machine was inaccurate,...

23 Jul 2026

ACT parent company Bira has called for wider business rates relief for the high street. It comes after pubs, clubs and live music venues were handed a further 20% cut.

21 Jul 2026

There has never been a better time for local bike shop owners to invest in the next generation of cycle technicians. Here’s how your shop can benefit from the government’s new youth...

15 Jul 2026

The ACT has welcomed new rules protecting Buy-Now, Pay-Later shoppers, which came into force this week.

14 Jul 2026

New polling reveals the public cannot tell a road-legal e-bike from a non-road-legal one, as the two main cycle industry bodies, the Bicycle Association (BA) and the ACT, launch a new safety...

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ACT members and partners among finalists for 2025 BikeBiz awards

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

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.

BikeBiz Awards
BikeBiz Awards

With 17 awards across five key categories, including brands, distributors, retailers, diversity, and industry life, this year’s shortlist is highlighting the depth of talent and quality across the sector.

Winners will be chosen via a combination of public voting and expert judging, with ten categories open to an industry-wide vote and six to be decided by a panel of judges, with ACT Director Jonathan Harrison among the judges helping to decide this year’s winners.

ACT Director Jonathan Harrison
ACT Director Jonathan Harrison

Mr Harrison said: “It’s fantastic to see so many ACT members and partners put forward as award finalists. I encourage everyone to go and vote for the categories they can and I am very excited for what promises to be a great awards night.”

To view the full list of finalists, visit the link here.

Public voting is now open and will close at midnight on Friday, 29 August. Cast your vote at bikebizawards.com/vote.

 

 

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