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17 Jun 2024

Sustrans has released a manifesto in the lead-up to the General Election that lays out steps the future government needs to make to remove barriers to cycling and other forms of active travel.

17 Jun 2024

Independent family-owned cycle shop Arragon’s Cycles has teamed up with train operator Avanti West Coast  to make Penrith station a designated pick-up point for bike hire –...

17 Jun 2024

Swansea-based ACT member Uprise Bikes has opened its first brick and mortar showroom as it enters a new phase of growth and expands its presence in the growing e-bike market. 

12 Jun 2024

A £1 billion damages claim has been filed against Amazon on behalf of retailers selling on Amazon’s UK marketplace for illegally misusing their data and manipulating the Amazon Buy...

6 Jun 2024

Bradford-based Pennine Cycles has been named a High Street Hero in the Small Awards.
 

6 Jun 2024

Lee & Darren from Spokes People, one of Cytech’s UK training providers, are attending the National Cycling Show this weekend and will be delivering various workshops and sessions for...

3 Jun 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association has released the second episode of its 'High Street Matters' podcast series, this time tackling the important issue of accessibility for independent...

3 Jun 2024

Road Traffic Estimates data published by the Department for Transport has shown a 7.3% decline in cycling miles travelled and a 2.2% rise in car journeys between 2022 and 2023. It's...

3 Jun 2024

People will be able to have their bikes security marked in Devon as part of a scheme to keep cyclists safe.

3 Jun 2024

An amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill, put forward by former Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, that was set to introduce the offense of “causing death by dangerous,...

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ACT & Partners returning to iceBike* Trade Shows with a range of business services

Posted on in Cycles News

ACT at iceBike 2020 ACT will be joined by key service partners as leading trade show iceBike* returns as an in-person event for the first time since 2020 next month, with events in the North at the Manchester Velodrome and in the South at London’s Tobacco Dock.

Joining ACT at the events will be Tyl by NatWest, the ACT’s new card processing partner, whose service makes it easier for customers to pay in a fast, secure way. With business costs rising, Tyl by NatWest are offering ACT members several benefits, including a £120 sign up bonus* as a Tyl statement credit; no card machine hire fees for the first six months; reduced card transaction fees for businesses with less than £50k turnover from 1.65% to 1.5%, and the ability to keep cashflow flowing with next business-day payments.

In addition, Tyl by NatWest account managers will be present to speak to retailers and answer questions and the company will also be delivering seminars for retailers each day.

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SEMINAR UPDATE

Tyl by NatWest will be hosting an 'Open Banking and what it means for cycle businesses' seminar on all days of the shows at both Manchester Velodrome and Tobacco Dock, from 12:00 until 12:20pm each day.

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Alongside this, ACT staff will also be available to talk about Cytech & Retail Finance, as well as a range of other services, including business insurance, consumer promotions, pensions, legal advice, and others.

To register to attend either iceBike* North on March 5th & 6th or iceBike* South on March 9th & 10th, click here: https://www.icebike.co.uk/

*For full terms & conditions click here. Merchant offer is exclusively available to Silver and Gold ACT members.

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