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The Bicycle Association (BA) has set out its interim understanding of the potential impact of the new ‘Consumer Duty‘ on the Government’s Cycle to Work (C2W) tax break scheme. This new Consumer Duty, overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), came into force in July this year, and differing interpretations …
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Future, the publisher of Cyclingnews and Cycling Weekly, has released its latest figures with Giro, Castelli and Rapha receiving the most clicks throughout November. According to the publisher, November saw double digit e-commerce growth across both Cyclingnews and Cycling Weekly websites, driving £1.5 million of sales to its global affiliate partners. Future’s proprietary …
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