Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative
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Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative | |
Formerly | Recycles Co-operative (until 1985) |
Type | Worker cooperative |
Industry | |
Founded | Edinburgh, Scotland (1977 ) |
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Headquarters | Edinburgh , Scotland, UK |
Number of locations | 5 stores (2018) |
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Revenue | £12m |
Number of employees | 170 |
Website | edinburghbicycle |
Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative is a bicycle retailer with three stores across Scotland, two stores in Northern England, and an online store selling worldwide.[1][2]
The co-operative is the longest established worker co-operative in Scotland,[3] having originally been founded as a bicycle repair service in Edinburgh in 1977.[4] In recent years the co-operative has grown to be, arguably, the dominant bicycle retailer in Scotland with the largest bicycle stores in each respective city.[5][6]
The business offers products from many leadings brands including Specialized, Whyte, Brompton, Kalkhoff, Frog and Giant.[7]
References[]
- ^ "About Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op". Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Edinburgh bike co-operative 'to create 140 jobs'". BBC News. 8 January 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ Simon, Giles (24 May 2012). "Going through the gears: how Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative has grown". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Voinea, Anca (24 September 2013). "Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op: 'The revolution will not be motorised'". Co-operative News. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ Giles Simon (25 May 2012). "Going through the gears: how Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative has grown". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative". Co-operatives UK. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op | Buy Bikes and Cycling Kit". www.edinburghbicycle.com. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
Categories:
- Cycle retailers
- Worker co-operatives of the United Kingdom
- Retail companies established in 1977
- Co-operatives in Scotland
- Companies based in Edinburgh