Positive signs for UK bike industry as Halfords cycling sales grow Retailer admits that the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs remains to be seen Cycling Weekly · Apr 16, 2025
Halfords appoints new boss as ‘very challenging’ retail market unlikely to ease The group hailed rising sales last year, but added that it has been forced to mitigate £23 million in rising costs and taxes from the October budget. Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025
Halfords scales back profit forecasts as cycling revenue falls The UK's biggest bike retailer has reduced its forecasts amid spending squeeze Cycling Weekly · Nov 30, 2023
Potholes and cost-of-living crisis blamed for surge in bald tyres Motoring services company Halfords said 6.5% of the vehicles it checked in April had at least one tyre with tread depth below the permitted minimum. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Revenue climb fails to halt drop in profit at Halfords Bike and car part retailer sees pre-tax profit drop by 55 per cent as customers reject ‘big ticket' items amid cost-of-living crisis Birmingham Post · Jun 21, 2023
Halfords shares tumble after shortage of mechanics hits profits Car parts to bicycles retailer urges government to do more to encourage people to train as technicians The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023
Halfords boss warns move to tax electric motors could hold back switch from fuel Chief executive Graham Stapleton said the Chancellor’s decision to impose road tax on electric vehicles from 2025 was ‘disappointing’. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022
Rise of the old banger: Cars remaining on the roads for longer Disruption to new car production since the start of the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in the number of old cars remaining in use. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
With no new windfall tax on energy firms, a cap on nuclear and renewables is urgently needed Ending the outdated system that links some electricity generators’ revenues to wholesale gas prices could fund UK rescue package The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022