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Barber shop proves it's a cut above the rest picking up coveted British retailers award

2 Sep 2025

A barber's shop in Northern Ireland has proved that it's a cut above the rest by picking up the inaugural Love Your High Street Award 2025, following a public vote that attracted over 2,230... Read more…

Independent retailers face Fresh challenges as UK inflation climbs to 3.8%

20 Aug 2025

ACT parent company Bira has expressed serious concern following today's announcement that UK inflation rose to 3.8% in July, higher than the expected 3.7% and marking the tenth consecutive month... Read more…

Bike industry continues to face challenges as profits and forecasts falter at Giant, Canyon and Shim

14 Aug 2025

The global bike industry remains under pressure as Shimano, Giant and Canyon all report weaker profits and subdued outlooks for 2025.
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ACT to join industry leaders at brand new cycling trade event this September

13 Aug 2025

The ACT is set to be in attendance at the inaugural Cycling Industry News Live (CIN Live) trade show, which is set to bring together industry-wide education, market insight and product showcases... Read more…

Independent retail crisis deepens as nearly half see sales plummet compared to last year

12 Aug 2025

Britain's high street crisis has deepened dramatically with nearly half of independent retailers, including many in the independent cycling retail sector, reporting sales have crashed compared... Read more…

Independent retailers slam £5.9bn "de minimis" import loophole as Government delays action

11 Aug 2025

ACT parent company Bira has condemned the Government's inaction over the "de minimis" import loophole following a Sky News investigation revealing £5.9 billion worth of cheap imports... Read more…

Criminals undermining legitimate retailers as trading standards collapse

7 Aug 2025

Bira has warned that criminals are undermining legitimate retailers as trading standards services collapse, following a new Which? investigation.
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ACT welcomes Government's new product safety laws

23 Jul 2025

A leading cycle traders association has backed the government's move to protect consumers from dangerous products sold through online marketplaces, following Royal Assent of the Product... Read more…

Small Business Strategy Inquiry 2025 - ACT and Bira call for members to share their voice

20 Jun 2025

The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has asked the ACT, and its parent company Bira, to help them reach out to small business retailers across the country, for their quick input on... Read more…

Beyond the discount: Restoring integrity to the cycle supply chain

18 Jun 2025

The Association of Cycle Traders believes the time has come for greater accountability throughout our supply chain, writes ACT Director Jonathan Harrison in an article published for BikeBiz.
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Sheffield’s new independent retail hub opens to the public

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A redeveloped Grade II* Listed hub in Sheffield has opened its doors to the public for the first time, providing a contemporary city centre hub for some of the city’s finest independent businesses.

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Leah’s Yard’s ground floor incorporates a vibrant and diverse collection of retail and food and drink businesses, such as Hop Hideout beer emporium, La Biblioteka book shop, Roots and Blooms florist, Gravel Pit houseplants and Mesters’ Market farm shop.

Also offering a food and drink option is the Chocolate Bar, a craft chocolate café and bar concept operated by Sheffield’s acclaimed bean-to-bar chocolatiers, Bullion.

Meanwhile, the upper floors of Leah’s Yard provide a home to a network of businesses including Kelham Barber, Hatch Product Design, James Morris (freelance designer and photographer), Persephonica podcast studio, Sheffield Tribune, Sheffield Hospitals Charity and Ferrio (software company).

Iconic Sheffield artist, Pete McKee, also revealed his highly anticipated new gallery on the Cambridge Street side of the development.

Saved from Historic England’s ‘Building at Risk’ register last year, the regeneration of this former collection of small industrial workshops is seen as the jewel in the crown of the Heart of the City scheme – led by Sheffield City Council and Strategic Development Partner, Queensberry.

The opening of Leah’s Yard is seen as the final piece of the jigsaw for Heart of the City, following on from the hugely successful launch of Cambridge Street Collective food hall.

Cllr Ben Miskell, Chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee, said: “This is a fantastic day for Sheffield. Leah’s Yard has, in the past, played a vital role in the city’s industrial past already and, following the brilliant transformation, it will once again be able to contribute to Sheffield’s future. The building has already attracted an incredible collection of businesses from right across various industries and now it has opened to the public, it will be a wonderful destination for families and visitors.

Having brought this part of the city back to life through our outstanding Heart of the City programme, Leah’s Yard represents the icing on the cake alongside Pound’s Park, Cambridge Street Collective and Elshaw House.”

Andrew Davison, Project Director at Queensberry, added: “Leah’s Yard is a completely unique development, and it is so fulfilling to see it open after all the hard work that has gone into making it happen.

This is an incredibly proud moment for the Council and Queensberry, as well as everyone else involved in the Heart of the City project. Now the people of Sheffield can enjoy this wonderful hub of creativity and culture and make it their own.”

Pete McKee previously had this to say about Leah’s Yard: “I believe in Sheffield and its ability to adapt and thrive, and the town centre is currently going through a metamorphosis. Soon, it will be free of the cocoon of scaffolding and building sites and will be able to open its wings once more. But it won’t shine like our famous steel if we don’t support it. That’s why I wanted to move to the city centre to help be a part of our beautiful city’s new beginning – where we forge our own future and don’t look to be a poor copy of our neighbours up the M1 and over the Snake.”

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