The British Retail Consortium reported for total UK retail sales growth in October with like for like cycle retail sales growth increased to 7.3% in the specialist sector in October, the highest growth rate in the last 6 months and nearly double the 3.8%.
This is encouraging news for the Cycle Training sector, with even more consumers needing to have their pride and joys serviced correctly.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the UK government were as fully behind green issues as our continental cousins? One day maybe – one day.
http://www.bike-eu.com/news/3638/italy-s-new-bike-buying-incentive-scheme-is-super-success.html
Carolyn Mumby, Managing Director of specialist employment Law firm ELE and mover and shaker at the online apprenticeship site Jigsawww recently attended the Bacon and Breakfast event at the Future Centre. Carolyn was so impressed with what she saw, she felt moved to write an article about her experiences.
This features on the front page of Jigsawww and the full article can be read here
This Wednesday, the Cycle Academy are offering you coffee and a bacon sandwich and the opportunity to network with other people from the cycle industry.
There will also be some key note speakers who can offer advice on vocational training, funding and course developments.
The seminar will start at 8:45 so if you are in the area and at a loose end, please feel free to drop by.
Contact cycles@atg-training.co.uk with any enquiries.
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