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27 Sep 2023

A recent survey of retailers across the UK has shown that cash remains a crucial payment method for independent shops.

27 Sep 2023

Almost 2,000 more British independent shops were left empty in the first half of this year, as small businesses struggled to cope with rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis.

27 Sep 2023

An independent shop owner in Liverpool has said that independent shops in the city centre have taken to creating their own security WhatsApp group, warning each other of shoplifters in the...

27 Sep 2023

A focus on independent and ‘browse-only’ shops can help to reverse the fortunes of the struggling high street, according to an extensive study by Manchester Metropolitan University.

20 Sep 2023

ACT members will benefit from a long term discounted commission of just 3%

15 Sep 2023

The team from Whistler Adventure School (WAS), which recently became the only centre in Canada accredited to offer Cytech technical three, is to deliver a series of free sessions in Scotland,...

13 Sep 2023

The recent pledge by police forces across England and Wales to pursue every lead that holds a reasonable chance of apprehending criminals and solving crimes has been welcomed by Bira, which...

12 Sep 2023

A family-run Liverpool restaurant hidden inside a basement is officially Britain's best vegan venue.

11 Sep 2023

A warning has been issued that shoplifters in the UK are becoming increasingly “emboldened” and appear to be often orchestrated by organised criminal groups, which steal to order,...

11 Sep 2023

It has been suggested that some shop owners may be unaware or unprepared for the upcoming change to regulations on single-use plastics on plates, bowls, trays, containers, cutlery and balloon...

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Giant Europe to step up e-bike production

Posted on in Brands & Products News , Cycles News

As reported in Bike Europe, Giant's Lelystad, the Netherlands facility is to become fully focused on e-bike production.

Giant logoGiant opened their facility in Lelystad, the Netherlands around 20 years ago and today has a considerable production capacity of close to 200,000 units. Giant has been producing premium Giant and Liv branded bikes here as well as OEM, private label production.

Recently Giant Europe General Manager Willem Buitenhuis confirmed to Bike Europe that the Lelystad facility is to step up e-bike production substantially to cater for the growing demand in Europe. In fact it is to become fully focused on e-bike production and is to supply all Giant subsidiaries and distributors in Europe.

Giant is not the only one adopting this policy. In anticipation on dumping measures many more companies are now looking for production in Europe triggering questions on the availability of drive systems and batteries.

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