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Raleigh UK to exit P&A market
RALEIGH has confirmed its intention to exit the P&A market in the UK following a strategic operations review by its parent company, Accell Group. The main objective of the review was
to “provide insight and a path to achieve sustainable growth for Accell’s UK business”.
In an email sent to partners and retailers, Accell detailed how the UK market is currently challenging with pressures on costs, supply chains and inflation impacting the business. In light of this, Accell Group has decided that the current
Windwave to distribute Öhlins MTB suspension
WINDWAVE has announced that it will begin distribution of Öhlins mountain bike suspension products in the UK, with immediate effect. The brand is focused on producing high-quality, performance suspension, backed with industry leading service and support. Dan Jones, Windwave MTB brand manager, said: “We
are thrilled to welcome Öhlins to Windwave. Since 1995, suspension has been a cornerstone of the business. Representing a prestigious brand such as Öhlins, is a huge privilege for the company.
“Öhlins have quickly established themselves in the mountain
bike world. We eagerly anticipate joining them on their journey, and being a part of this new chapter unfolding within the UK market.”
strategy and organisational set up is “not sustainable” in its current form. Therefore, the Group has created a
proposal to change how it operates in the UK. At the time of writing, the proposal is subject to a 30-day employee consultation. The proposal includes the decision to
close the parts and accessories business in the UK. Accell will also cease its own warehouse operations and
partner with a logistics provider. The proposal would retain Accell UK’s HQ in the Nottingham area, and it will retain a UK presence for other functions.
Upgrade Bikes to distribute Styrkr nutrition
UPGRADE Bikes has announced the introduction of Styrkr nutrition to its portfolio of brands. Styrkr has a unique
approach in a bid to “rewrite the rulebook for traditional nutrition brands”. The Styrkr fuel range is the culmination of research and development with a focus to help everyday athletes reach their next endurance goal. Mark Noble, head of marketing at Upgrade, said: “Styrkr is
an incredibly impressive brand and quality of the product is amazing, moreover it’s all competitively priced with decent margins for the retailer, and it’s made in the UK. “It’s the complete package. Christian, Sam and the team at Styrkr are ambitious to take the brand to the next level, and we’re perfectly placed to help them do that with the right retailers.”
100% extends Silverfish UK partnership with addition of eyewear
100% has extended its collaboration with Silverfish for the UK and Ireland markets. Having distributed 100% ‘s Moto and MTB
ranges since 2018, Silverfish is set to enhance the partnership by taking on the performance sunglasses ranges. Darren Mabbott, Silverfish founder, said:
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“Representing 100% in the UK and Ireland for the past five years has been a privilege. “We’re eager to engage with our network of cycling and moto retailers about the full breadth of the 100% product range, including sunglasses, as well as reaching out to wider sports retailers to explore further opportunities.”
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