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9 Mar 2021

Cytech workshops are once again able to deliver in-person practical training from this week

17 Feb 2021

Sharpen up your employees' knowledge and skills in preparation for the peak cycling season.

6 Jan 2021

Promoting your investment in Cytech technical training is now easier and more affordable than ever

17 Dec 2020

Since improvements were made to the ACT's offering back in October membership numbers have increased by 17.5% to the end of November as thenew structure is well received throughout the...

9 Dec 2020

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced today (9 December 2020) that business owners affected by the pandemic will be protected from eviction until the end of March 2021.

2 Dec 2020

The recent ACT restructure means that cycle businesses can benefit from extended business support and new services as well as full annual ACT membership from just £60 per year!

12 Nov 2020

The Cytech technical training programme has grown despite the lockdown closure of training centres globally during Spring/Summer.

5 Nov 2020

2020 has been a big year for the ACT, which has triggered a restructure to bring members more benefits than ever before

28 Oct 2020

For over two decades the ACT has worked with the IRC representing the interests of well over 100,000 specialist
retailers

20 Oct 2020

The ACT has restructured to be bigger, better and more value for money

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A big year so far for the ACT

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

ACT key partnersThe Association of Cycle Traders (ACT), established over 105 years ago, is restructuring and partnering with the Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC) to become even more influential in meeting the needs of independent retail.

Cycle businesses at every level will benefit from extended business support with new services being added to the portfolio alongside a reduced pricing structure to cater for all businesses.

 

A big year so far for the ACT

  • With over 3650 traders in the ACT cycles community a new record level has been achieved, a 10% increase vs last year
  • Ride it away finance consumer applications up over 64% year to date vs 2019
  • The ACT has been liaising and working with Government throughout the lockdown period with cycle retailers at the forefront of all discussions.
  • The ACT currently delivers business support services worth more than £250m to IBDs and their supply partners.
  • Over 400 individual Covid-19 updates and bespoke resources provided to all cycle businesses.

 

The restructure means that full annual ACT membership is now available for £60p.a. the equivalent of just £5p.m.
 
To learn more about the ACT's restructure and new and improved pricing read the ACT brochure or click on the link below to join the ACT now.
 
 

 

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