Trek Goes Direct in France
AMERSFOORT, Netherlands (August 14) - From 1 September on, Trek will serve its French dealers directly from its European headquarters in Amersfoort, ...
Cannondale: Annual Bicycle Profits Up
BETHEL/CT, USA (August 15) - Cannondale reported a 16% higher $1.4 million (€ 1.43 million) profit in its bicycle division over its fiscal year 2001/02, ...
KMC Chain Starts its 8th Factory in China
TAINAN, Taiwan (August 12) - This December the construction of KMC's 8th factory in China will be completed. Operations of the new factory in Tianjin ...
Muddyfox Turning To Europe
BASILDON, UK (August 8) - Following the relaunch of Muddyfox in the UK the reaction to the new models in the UK has been excellent from both trade and ...
Elsevier Business Information To Become Reed Business information
DOETINCHEM, The Netherlands (August 8) - Elsevier Business information, publisher of Bike Europe and the Dutch dealer magazine Tweewieler among others, ...
Vredestein Reports Small First Half Profit
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands (August 6) - Vredestein reported an € 0.5 million net profit or € 0.06 per share over the first half of this year. One year ...
A&J Invests in New Vietnam Facility
NEWTOWN, UK (August 6) - To progress its business in the European market and in the rest of the world, A&J Enterprise Co, Ltd., the Taiwan holding ...
Dahon Revenues Soar 30%
DUARTE, CA, USA (August 2) - Dahon CalIfornia Inc. reported a 30% gross revenue boost during the first half of 2002. The growth came from increased ...
Summit 2002 Bicycles for World Leaders
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (August 2) - ICLEI (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) will hand over 25 Dutch bicycles to Mayor Amos ...
Shimano Net Income Nearly Halved
OSAKA, Japan (July 30) - Over its fiscal year 2001, which ended on December 31, 2001, Shimano, Inc. reported lowered annual figures. Net group sales ...
Giacomelli Swallows Longoni Sport
RIMINI, Italy (July 30) - Giacomelli Sport has taken over Longoni Sport, the third biggest chain in Italy. Upon this purchase Giacomelli is to become ...
Shimano, Cannondale, Giant, Scott, Trek, Wheeler at IFMA 2002
COLOGNE, Germany (July 24) - Shortly after Shimano decided on Cologne, other high-end brands Cannondale, Giant, Scott, Trek and Wheeler will be ...
Halfords UK Acquired by CVC Capital Partners
LONDON, UK (July 26) - British bicycle & car parts chain Halfords has been acquired by CVC Capital Partners from drugstore chain Boots Company plc. ...
Accell Group's Net Profit Jumps 38%
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands (July 18) - Thanks to its strong brand portfolio and consolidation of German brand Winora, Accell Group managed to reach a € ...
New Managing Director for Rigida Group
BOXMEER, The Netherlands (July 17) - Europe's biggest rim maker Rigida has a new Group Managing Director. His name is Jan Willem ten Dam (52) who ...
SRAM Integrates RockShox OEM Order Processing
AMERSFOORT, The Netherlands (July 17) - As from this month SRAM's Customer Service Department in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, will take care of the ...
Exal to Unite Schuermann and Alesa
HOOGSTRATEN, Belgium (July 9) - Renowned rim manufacturer Alesa Belgium, who filed for bankruptcy last May, will be brought back to life. Together with ...
Yamaha Europe Stops Production Yamaha Branded E-Bikes
SCHIPHOL-RIJK, The Netherlands (July 11) - Yamaha Motor Europe is ceasing the production of Power Assist System (PAS) bicycles under its own brand. In a ...