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Accell Nederland BV is to become a full line supplier offering one-stop shopping. - Photo Bike Europe

Dutch Accell Companies Join Forces

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - The commercial and operational activities of the Dutch Accell companies - Koga, Batavus, Sparta and Juncker - are...

Accell Group CEO René Takens, “Sales of electric bikes continued to grow, in particular in Germany. But our dealers are encountering the effects of a difficult season.” – Photo Bike Europe

Pressure on Accell Group's Profit

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Despite expectations for a higher turnover and an on par operating profit, Accell Group's outlook on the full year 2013...

The Dutch Accell companies, Sparta, Batavus, Koga and Juncker Bike Parts, are brought together in a new entity called Accell Netherlands BV. – Photo Bike Europe

Accell 'Rearranges' Dutch Companies

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - Last Thursday Bike Europe reported on a 'new reorganization round' within the Dutch companies of Accell Group NV. There...

Following an earlier reorganization announced last April, more ‘structural changes’ are to arrive at the Dutch Accell companies. – Photo Bike Europe

More Restructuring at Dutch Accell Companies

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - There is a new round of restructuring to arrive within Accell Group NV and in particular within the Dutch companies of...

Production of Sparta branded bicycles and e-bikes will move to the Batavus production facility in Heerenveen, the Netherlands pictured here.

Accell Reorganizes Radically in the Netherlands

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands - Accell Group NV has announced a drastic reorganization of its operations in the Netherlands. It will result in the loss...

In the Netherlands, stolen bicycles stolen are exported in large volumes.

Bike Theft in Holland Becomes Export Business

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The bicycle capital of the world has always been notorious for its bike theft. The implementation of the anti-theft chip...

Trek Benelux MD Petra De Fluiter with the Trek TM500+; e-bike of the Year in Holland.

Dealers' Interest Drops for Dutch Trade Show

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Snowy weather conditions and a bad timing made 28% less retailers decide to travel to the annual Ducth FietsVak show. At...

Within Biretco’s fully integrated consumer approach an innovative touch screen concept takes an important place.

Dutch Retail Organization Biretco Internationalizing

BREDA, the Netherlands - Biretco, the 325 million euro Dutch full-service retail organization with shop formats 'Profile' (currently for Holland,...

USA E-bike Market Waking Up

USA E-bike Market Waking Up

ORONO, USA - When e-bikes first really emerged in the US market in the 1990's, there were a handful of generic models available for sale. Merida,...

Bobike child's seat

Dremefa/Bobike Looks for International Expansion

By appointing Ronald Scheppink and industry veteran Rob Beset (former Batavus MD) as MD's, Dremefa (Bobike) owner Hans Drexler takes a new route. For...