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WE WON’T lie, we’ve been planning this for some time. Having mentioned months ago about designing a feature to take advantage of a naturally beard-rich industry like the bicycle trade, we tentatively mentioned a ‘beard of the month’ competition on Twitter. Fears of a lack of interest proved misplaced, and the bike trade has done us proud by responding to our request for pictures of hirstute bike industry folk. Ever quick to move with the times, it was


Colin (right), Stephen Cromwell (left) and Bill Pollard (above), all sporting fine beards


an American who got in first. Colin (right, with glasses), from the service department of Washington DC-set Spokes, sent us this pic of his mighty beard, no doubt providing some needed warmth in the East Coast winter. Blighty also came up trumps with these


efforts from Bill Pollard (aka @TheBasketeer, top) stylishly holding his bike aloft like a modern day Samson, while distributors also got in on the action, with Fisher Outdoor Leisure’s own Stephen Cromwell (left) sending us his beard pic, while also getting some surrepticious branding in too, via a Troy Lee tee. Bravo sir. Once you’re done gazing at the majesty of these beardy efforts, why not send in a pic of your own effort? If we get enough entries (and this is a fairly mighty if) then maybe we could have a ‘best industry beard of the year’ title? Over to you…


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“The UK retail sector is experiencing a transformation as far- reaching as the move from silent film to sound. “Retailers need to


respond to the changes in technology and customer behaviour. We are living through the biggest transformation the retail sector has ever seen. The good news is that there is potential to turn this challenge into an opportunity. “Product pricing is also very


important. The web means there is


complete transparency and customers can easily find the best offer. We are creating extra value through the design and direct sourcing of our own or exclusive brands. “Retailing has always been about understanding the customer so we need to adapt fast to the way they are now shopping. Retailing is not going to return to how


it used to be, this is a new reality.” Halfords Group CEO David Wild, speaking at a Javelin Conference on ‘The Future of Retail’, at the start of March.


“People across the UK are struggling with petrol prices – and most have no choice about how to get around with major bus service cuts and eye-watering train fare rises.


“But cutting fuel duty is a quick fix that won’t give us choice, keep us moving in the long run or help the quarter of Brits who can’t afford to run a car. “The Chancellor should stick with the


rise, but spend the cash on improving public transport, especially in rural areas, and on making walking and


cycling safer in our cities. Oil is running out and is only going to get more expensive – we need to make sure we build a transport system that keeps us moving when it’s all gone.” Sustrans’ chief


executive Malcolm Shepherd urging the Chancellor to stick with a rise in


fuel duty, but to spend the extra cash on sustainable transport, March 7th.


In the event, Osborne did implement the tax rise for fuel on March 21st


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