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ultimatepursuits.co.uk has been shortlisted in the 'retail technology initiative' of Retail Week's annual awards. Madison's site was recently pipped at the post in the Information World Review Awards.

Mel Films, the production company behind the £3m Hollywood bio-pic on Graeme Obree, has been placed into administration. 'The Flying Scotsman', starring 'Trainspotting' star Jonny Lee Miller, had finished filming and should make it to the big screen despite the latest setback. In 2002, the film was scuppered when the US financier keeled over and died.

Enfield police have 12 bikes for community officers but the fleet has been grounded because there's no cash left for "safety kits."

Cannondale has promoted Chris Peck to vice-president of research and development. Peck has risen through the engineering ranks into management positions during his ten years at Cannondale in the US. He rides and is also the director of a New England race team. PLUS: Cannondale's latest press release on its 'carbon fibre' apparel line.

The umbrella body for the children’s sector in England and Northern Ireland has released a report which calls on the government to do more to encourage cycling.