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Serial 1 has announced a partnership with Google Cloud to use its new Intelligent Product Essentials solution, an end-to-end software solution that enables companies to launch predictive, proactive and intelligent features that drive business outcomes. The company will use it to develop a user app and related connectivity features with …

The FCA recently announced increases in its base rate fees that will have an ‘unfavourable effect’, particularly on smaller independent retailers, said the ACT. However, retail finance remains the ‘most powerful sales tool available for IBDs’, the ACT added, and correctly used these extra costs can ‘easily be negated’. Applications …

See.Sense has announced a new ‘ECO version’ of its packaging, which will be used on its ICON and ACE reactive bike lights which are sold into more than 76 countries worldwide. While See.Sense’s packaging for its reactive and connected bike lights has always been minimal and recyclable, the ECO launch …

Wiggle has announced a pop-up café designed to reward outdoor enthusiasts and athletes that ‘carry on whatever the weather’ by allowing them to buy drinks and cakes using miles travelled as their currency. Wiggle’s Adventurer’s Cafe will serve hot drinks and sweet treats devised by GBBO finalist and keen outdoor …

The BikeBiz jobs board filled over 450 positions in 2020, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Cycle technician – Henley Cycles Wanted, mechanic to work in a very busy cycle store in Henley on Thames. The job is full time five days a week …

BikeBiz speaks to six brands to find out what they’re doing to be more environmentally friendly. Today, we hear from Sylvie Woroniecki, brand manager, Hutchinson

Wattbike CEO Richard Baker tells Rebecca Morley about the challenges the company has faced with surging costs throughout the past 18 months

James Smith highlights some of the grants available to cycling industry businesses as we bounce back from COVID-19

Andrew Richardson, content writer for Leisure Lakes Bikes, looks at how you can boost your bike to a new level of sustainability