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“The Saturday lad or lass is under threat”: Bike shops say minimum wage increases and better sick pay prevent them taking on part-time staff

The Association of Cycle Traders want to see targeted support for businesses to make it cheaper to hire younger, part-time workers

Mon, Jun 29, 2026 13:51

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No discounts! Bike shops boycott Black Friday as majority of independent bike shops ‘believe event negatively impacts their businesses’

Association of Cycle Traders reports 69% of independent bike shops to avoid Black Friday discounts as local businesses "caught between rising operational costs and the pressure to match unsustainable online discounts"

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 15:08