REDDITCH, UK - Rumours about a possible take-over have boosted Halfords stock rates. Yesterday the shares went up to GBP 0.41475 amid the rumours of a ...

MAARSSEN, the Netherlands - Demand for bicycles grew strongly in Italy again last year. Domestic consumption rose by 12%, but unfortunately this did not ...

MALM, Sweden - Nordic Capital Fund VI has signed an agreement to acquire the Thule Group from Candover. Nordic Capital has followed Thule for many ...

MEMMINGEN, Germany - To enlarge the distribution channel in Germany SRAM has chosen Epple Bike Parts as its new partner. Epple Bike Parts will, on top ...

MAARSSEN, the Netherlands - The company that is involved in this weeks rumour stated on numerous occasions that it is interested in expanding its ...

NUNSPEET, Netherlands - Quickrelease.tv has started a YouTube competition site for posting short videos on the topic of I want to ride my bicycle. ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan VP Components announced at this years Taipei International Cycle Show that it is opening a new factory in Jiaxing, China (near Shanghai) ...

CALEPPIO DI SETTALA, Italy - A year ago Gruppo started a project to re-launch and restructure its business. In 2006, new shareholders who believed in ...

MAARSSEN, The Netherlands On March 1 this Newsletter and the Bike Europe website had a Rumour of the Week that said that the 10 year lease contract for ...

Taiwan Makers Focus on China's Domestic Market Title: 台湾企业瞄准中国大陆市场 ...

TIANJIN, China Tianjin Golden Wheel formed a joint venture with a company called Rich Sport Rumania to set up a factory in Rumania. Capacity of the ...

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WARWICK, UK - Distributor Madison has taken over brand name Saracen and all the related intellectual property from its owner and founders Rick and Paul ...

The EU has announced new measures to prevent toxic substances to reach the environment. These substances are: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent ...

MILAN, Italy - Wednesday morning the Italian bicycle and motorcycle industry welcomes Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to open the EICMA. Forced by the ...

MEQUON, US - HB Performance Systems has named Mike Kenny Global Director of Business Development for the Hayes Bicycle Group division. He will be ...

LILLE, France - Decathlon is expanding its production in Portugal heavily. This is said to be linked with delays in the start-up of the production of ...

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The second edition of Eurobikes Demo Day was blessed with beautiful weather. Last years debut drowned in the rain completely. ...

Bethel, US - Jeff Frehner, CEO of the new-formed Cannondale Sports Group (CSG in short), left the company due to

PARIS, France - Since the introduction of the bike rental system last year in the French capital the Velibs have made 26 million trips. In their fight ...