Jobs Lost as Scottish Retailer Forced to Close Stores Following Administration

Jobs lost as Scottish bicycle retailer closes stores after entering administration

A SCOTTISH bicycle retailer has been forced to close some of its stores after falling into administration, leading to dozens of jobs being lost, according to reports ...

Jobs lost as Scottish retailer forced to close stores following administration

Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op enters administration, with around 25 jobs lost as stores in Canonmills and Aberdeen close; four branches continue under a buy-out.

Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op confirms two store closures after entering administration

The business confirmed its stores in Canonmills and Aberdeen have closed, but its flagship Bruntsfield shop will remain open after it was rescued from the administration process

Long-running Aberdeen cycle shop in sudden closure amidst company restructuring

Aberdeen’s Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative store on George Street has ceased trading permanently, effective October 2, 2026. The closure marks a significant event for the city’s retail landscape, as the shop had been a fixture in Aberdeen since opening its doors in 2002. The sudden closure in Aberdeen is understood to have caught staff by surprise. […]

Scotland's oldest worker-owned cycling retailer closes stores following administration

Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op, Scotland’s longest-established worker-owned cycling retailer, has undergone a partial rescue through a management-led buy-out after entering administration. The business, founded in Edinburgh in 1977, cited soaring costs, a challenging economic climate, and a difficult retail market as factors leading to its financial distress. The management buy-out has secured the future of four […]

Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative in administration as Edinburgh and Aberdeen shops close

The Canonmills branch of The Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative closed last month, and now it is reported that the Aberdeen branch has also closed. Alan Nestor, the Managing Director, has issued a statement to update customers on the current position at the bike sales and repair company which has closed three stores in the past year. […]