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UK bike manufacturer Brompton is taking the first step towards creating a “revolutionary” new factory in Ashford, Kent, and will be submitting planning permission for the development. The new factory will be constructed on a floodplain, which will provide an opportunity to restore the wetland and promote walking and cycling …

Folding bike manufacturer Brompton has partnered with global talent assessment platform provider Thomas International to boost gender equality across its workforce. Recent research has revealed the gender pay gap has seen ‘barely any change’ over the past 25 years, and specifically, in manufacturing, women are still underrepresented and more likely …

Brompton has created its lightest bike ever, the T Line, weighing just 7.45kg. The product of three years of research and development, the brand said it brought its fold to life in titanium by forging new construction techniques, designing over 150 components and building a dedicated factory in order to …

Consumers have more options than ever for borrowing and renting bikes –  Alex Ballinger explores the impact of bike sharing on the industry

The Brompton Superlight has transformed into the Brompton P Line for 2022, in line with the brand simplifying its bike categories. Featuring a new titanium rear frame and lightweight componentry, the Brompton P Line weighs 9.65kg. The titanium rear frame and forks are 700g lighter than the all-steel equivalent, just …

Brompton has today launched its 2022 range with a simplified and refreshed line-up that ‘sets the brand up for the future’. The folding bike will now be available in A Line, C Line and Electric C Line. Informed by extensive customer research, the new range will replace over 40 years …

Cyclescheme’s City Bike Hire scheme has been extended across the UK thanks to a new partnership with Brompton. In addition to TfL’s Santander Cycles in London, the new partnership means that commuters can now hire a bike in more than 30 regional locations including Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Cardiff. With …

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking (APPGCW) has released its inquiry report into the Government’s upcoming second Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS2). Supported by Brompton Bicycle, the report makes a number of detailed and wide-ranging recommendations, seeking to assist the development of the upcoming CWIS2. These recommendations …

Brompton has released a new autumn collection of bags in the Made with Liberty Fabric Jonathan print. The print references the creative process with a monochrome geometric pattern inspired by pencil shavings found on the design studio floor, and features across four of Brompton’s bag silhouettes: the tote, basket, backpack …