Industry Bicycle industry Brands Revolution Revenue 12 million GBP Type of business Worker cooperative | Number of locations 8 stores (2014) Headquarters Edinburgh, United Kingdom Number of employees 170 | |
Trading name Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative Formerly called Recycles Co-operative (until 1985) Area served Aberdeen
Edinburgh
Leeds
Manchester
Newcastle Founded 1977, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Founders Gerry Murray, Morag Ogilvie, Chris Hill | ||
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Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative is a bicycle retailer with seven stores across Scotland and Northern England, and an online store selling worldwide.
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The co-operative is the longest established worker co-operative in Scotland, having originally been founded as a bicycle repair service in Edinburgh in 1977. In recent years the co-operative has grown to be, arguably, the dominant bicycle retailer in Scotland and Northern England, with the largest bicycle stores in each respective city.
The business offers products from many leadings brands alongside products from its own "Revolution" brand.
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