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18 Aug 2021

BEIS have reached out to IRC orgs, including the ACT, to seek help getting the message across to SMEs to register interest in the scheme.

13 Aug 2021

Cycle September is a great way to engage your community, particularly local businesses, in a fun and engaging campaign that will help them achieve their health, wellness and sustainability...

12 Aug 2021

Part 3 of the ACT Summer Series highlights the many benefits of offeringretail finance to your customers and our two brand new services being offered to enhance retail finance - Appointed...

12 Aug 2021

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12 Aug 2021

To make preparations as easy as possible for IBDs during this busy time the ACT have created a digital Retailer Promotional Pack that is free to download

9 Aug 2021

The DfT have asked for the ACT's assistance in gathering data from Cornish retailers to measure how effective Government investment in e-bikes in Cornwall would be.

5 Aug 2021

Now in its ninth year, Cycle to Work Day is the UK's leading one-day commuting event. The idea is simple - to  celebrate everyday cycling.

5 Aug 2021

Part 2 of the summer series looks at how the ACT works closely with the Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC) to become even more influential in meeting the needs of independent retail.

4 Aug 2021

Whether you ride foWhether you ride for pleasure, sport or just to get from A to B, join Cycling UK for free insurance, legal cover and more.

29 Jul 2021

Part 1 of the ACT summer series looks at the rapid expansion of Cytech in the UK.

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Get your free retailer pack now by signing up on the Local Bike Shop Day website

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

LBSDay 

Independent cycle shops can sign up free of charge to take part in this year's Local Bike Shop Day taking place this Saturday 28th August!

This year Local Bike Shop Day is focussing on:

Back to School; what better time than now to start encouraging the younger generation to start using an efficient, environmentally friendly and healthy mode of transport? With people currently being discouraged from using public transport cycling is the perfect solution to get children to school safely.

Keeping the nation cycling through to autumn; 2020 saw the use of bicycles reach an all-time high, with data showing that cycling levels during lockdown rose by up to 300%. Let's show these new cyclists that there are endless reasons to continue cycling throughout 2021.

Once you have signed up spread the word to your community and encourage more people to get involved with the hashtag #SupportYourLocalBikeShop and #LocalBikeShopDayUK!

 

Get your hands on a FREE retailer pack!

Retailers have until 1st August to sign up on the Local Bike Shop Day website and receive a physical pack in the post to help them promote their business on the day and drive footfall into their store. This will include a poster, door stickers and flyers.

To get yours now make sure you sign up at: localbikeshopday.co.uk/sign-up-now/.

 

Sign up now

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