This is a trade facing website. Visit the ACT's consumer site thecyclingexperts.co.uk for information and advice on cycling and find your local independent cycle retailer.

Search News

Results: 1-10 of 835


18 Jun 2026

Cycling industry leaders and campaigners have given a mixed response to the Government’s new £4.5 billion Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3), with some describing it as...

15 Jun 2026

If you stock e-bikes, you may need to re-read your policy because a generic shop or retail insurance policy is unlikely to cut it these days. Unless you have a policy designed to accommodate...

12 Jun 2026

The first ever Local Bike Shop Week has been hailed a major success, as the Association of Cycle Traders Director made a personal visit to present the inaugural Local Bike Shop Awards winner...

11 Jun 2026

Local Bike Shop Week has delivered a successful nationwide campaign, bringing together major cycling media, leading industry partners and, most importantly, independent bike shops across the UK...

10 Jun 2026

ACT parent company Bira has published its latest retail crime survey, with findings that paint an increasingly urgent picture of the pressures facing independent businesses across the UK.
...

5 Jun 2026

Long-standing ACT partner V12 Retail Finance has been announced as sponsor of the Retailers Category at the BikeBiz Awards 2026, reinforcing its continued support for cycle retailers across the...

3 Jun 2026

ACT parent company Bira has warned that soaring business costs have gutted the entry-level jobs that once gave young people their first step into work, as government figures confirm the number...

1 Jun 2026

E‑Bike Positive has entered a new phase with the introduction of its updated Retailer Commitment, as the scheme prepares for a full public launch this summer.

29 May 2026

ACT Director Jonathan Harrison Featured on Latest BikeBiz Podcast Discussing E-Bike Positive

29 May 2026

New data shared by ACT partner V12 highlights the growing role of finance in the cycle retail sector

Back to news menu

ACT makes COREbike debut as cycle industry comes together for 2026 show

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

The UK cycle industry were brought together at COREbike 2026, with retailers, distributors and industry partners gathering for several days of meetings, networking and product showcases.

COREBike 2026
COREBike 2026

The ACT exhibited at the event for the first time this year, held from 22–24 February at Whittlebury Hall near Towcester, and used the opportunity to engage directly with members, retailers and partners and from across the sector.

Positioned in the reception area, the ACT stand highlighted the latest developments in the E-Bike Positive Campaign as well as the organisation’s advocacy work and business support services for specialist cycle retailers, including Cytech training and new revenue-generating initiatives such as OWNit from Renticy.

ACT Director Jonathan Harrison
ACT Director
Jonathan Harrison

Jonathan Harrison, Director of the ACT, said: “It was brilliant to see ACT members at the show. What a superb event that brought a lot of great elements of the cycling industry together and a fantastic debut show for the ACT.

“It was also an ideal opportunity to talk about the positive work being done through the E-Bike Positive campaign, alongside our wider advocacy work and the essential business services ACT provides to support specialist cycle retailers.”

Held annually as one of the industry’s key early-season trade events, the show brings together leading brands and specialist cycle retailers from across the UK, providing an important opportunity for businesses to connect, discuss trends and strengthen relationships ahead of the year’s trading period.

Event organisers Extra UK said on social media: “That's COREbike done and dusted for 2026! So great seeing so many of our fantastic customers and colleagues from across the industry all under one roof! We'd just like to extend a huge thank you from the team here at Extra.”

Back to news menu

Useful links

If you have any other queries please contact us.