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Upway and Orbea give used electric bikes a second life

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In response to the rapid growth of the second-hand market, Orbea and the reconditioned e-bike platform Upway are teaming up to help retailers tap into the booming circular economy for electric bikes. Through this new partnership, Orbea dealers can now directly integrate Upway’s turnkey trade-in service, allowing customers to easily …

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Orbea ‘demonstrate steady forward progress’

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Orbea recently held its General Assembly, confirming the consolidation of a business project that has doubled the number of jobs in the past four years, now exceeding 1,000 employees, 80% of which are generated in the Basque Country. Talking about the economic climate, and business challenges it faces, the shared …

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Orbea restructuring see UK and Ireland country manager step down

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At a time when Orbea has recently undergone significant structural changes, preparing the business for its future, Damian Hackett, UK and Ireland country lead, has announced his decision to step down. Despite the ongoing retrenching phase in the cycle industry, Orbea – a cooperative – has positioned itself as a …

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Orbea expands Kemen range with Tour and Adventure models

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Orbea has introduced two new Kemen models to its portfolio of urban e-bikes. This follows the launch of the Diem, the flagship product of the brand’s ambitious new urban electric bike strategy, characterised by a new level of refinement and integration. According to the Spanish brand, key attributes such as …

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Orbea reports 6.4% decline in turnover but remains optimistic

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During its General Assembly on May 4, Orbea confirmed the successful execution of a business strategy that has doubled its workforce over the past three years, despite seeing turnover decline by 6.4% in the last year. The past 12 months has also seen the Spanish brand surpass 1,000 employees, with …

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Orbea becomes title sponsor of Southern Enduro Series

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Orbea has pledged its support to the Southern Enduro Series with a title sponsorship for 2024. The Southern Enduro Series is going into its ninth year and utilises a range of venues across the south of England. As the title sponsor, Orbea will attend every round of the series with …

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Orbea appoints Rob Stead as territory manager for south east of England

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Orbea UK has announced that Rob Stead has been appointed as territory manager for the south east of England, replacing John Styles who had managed the area since 2014. Stead joins Orbea from ZyroFisher where he was responsible for their P&A portfolio in the South/Central region since 2017. Prior to …

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Daniel Martinez to become CEO of Orbea next year

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After 12 years as CEO of Orbea, Jon Fernandez has announced his decision to step down from the role. Daniel Martínez will assume the position of CEO of the cooperative, starting next October, with the transition process already underway. Martinez has a degree in economics from the University of the …

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Orbea achieves turnover of €400 million, workforce surpasses 1,000 employees

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On Saturday May 6, Orbea held its annual general assembly, when it noted that it had continued to generate employment with the aim of consolidating the company. It now has a workforce of more than 1,000 employees, 80% of whom are in posts created in the Basque Country. The company …

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Orbea recognised for e-bike development with two industry awards

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Orbea has received two awards, recognising its work in developing electric bikes. The Spanish brand’s Wild model was crowned the best e-MTB of 2023, while the Rise was selected as the recommended buy of the year by Endurobike. A spokesperson for the brand said: “We are firmly convinced that electric …

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