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More than 200 journalists have registered for REVEAL, a live-streaming global media conference taking place from 29th-30th April. ECHOS partnered with agencies OutsidePR and Exact Change to produce the conference and anticipates that interest will continue to grow. A winter session has also been announced. “REVEAL is designed as a …

Thousand is launching the Climate Collection. The limited-time collection will include three Heritage helmets in three colourways, designed to “symbolise elements of our planet and inspire climate action and awareness”. $10 from each helmet purchased within the collection will go to 1% for the Planet. Terra Cotta is inspired by …

The BikeBiz jobs board filled over 500 positions in 2019, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Bike workshop and retail coordinator – Greener Kirkcaldy Greener Kirkcaldy is starting up a new social enterprise project – a community bike shop offering bike servicing and repairs, …

Cycling UK is launching a fundraising appeal to keep health and social care key workers cycling through the COVID-19 crisis. More than 1,000 NHS frontline workers have already signed up for free Cycling UK membership when it was launched at the beginning of April, providing them with third-party insurance cover …

Bianchi is the new official sponsor and exclusive bike brand of the Giro d’Italia. The three-year agreement between Bianchi and RCS Sports also includes the UAE Tour, Il Lombardia, the Gran Fondo Il Lombardia and from 2021, the Strade Bianche. As part of the agreement with RCS Sport, Bianchi will supply the bikes …

Make do and mend or make and break? Laura Laker talks to five local bike shops about how they are evolving with the times

Jim Cregan, founder of Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, explains why he swapped his Mercedes C63 for a sustainable Tern GSD

Upgrade sales manager Matt Killick speaks to Rebecca Morley about the IBD 100 programme, which offers 100 products from its catalogue exclusively to IBDs

Mark Hallinger offers many questions and the beginnings of an answer on surviving turbulent times