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“The bike industry will not get better this year”: Brompton profits nosedive by over 99% amid “really sad state of affairs”

The folding bike brand’s profits fell from £10.6m in 2023 to just £4,602 last year, as total bike sales dropped by almost 7,000 and operating costs increased

Thu, Jan 02, 2025 16:32
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Brompton profits up 35% despite bike industry’s “challenging conditions” and “war of attrition” against rip-off rivals

The number of bikes sold dipped slightly but the folding bicycle manufacturer experienced significant success further afield, exports accounting for three quarters of bicycle sales and turnover from outside the UK and Europe up 46%

Fri, May 17, 2024 08:29
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Brompton boss frustrated to be fighting “war of attrition” against rip-off rivals

"The moment you finally put it on the market, all of that innovation, all of that risk, someone comes along and says 'oh, thanks for telling me how to do it, I'm just going to rip you off'."

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 16:41
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Brompton CEO bemoans “bloody Brexit” for ongoing problems within bike industry

Speaking at length, Will Butler-Adams also commented on urban mobility, saying "it's not sensible to carry a human five miles in a two-tonne metal box"

Tue, Feb 14, 2023 15:49
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