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Wren adds new European distributors, Podium Sports to supply UK – BikeBiz

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Wren Sports has announced the latest development in its ongoing expansion across Europe with the appointment of new distributors and a reported increase in OEM sales.

Following the appointment of Richard Hurst as the head of European operations last year, the latest update from the brand sees new distributors appointed in the UK, Spain, Poland and Scandinavia and a further enhancement in its OEM offering to brands, bike builders and manufacturers.

This is in addition to existing distributors in Germany, Ireland, and throughout Asia.

As Hurst explains, the new distribution partners are just the latest in a series of ongoing developments for Wren Sports.

“2023 saw global sales increase by 10% despite a hugely depressed market and this was coupled with the release of a number of new products developed across the range such as the widely acclaimed Perseverance front rack and the ubiquitous Perseverance OneRack for the rear of the bike,” he says.

“Now we are taking this success and this ever-growing range to new markets across Europe with the help of these new distribution partners and our incredibly loyal customers.

“What is more, we are also looking to build on our OEM success that we have achieved with brands like Stromer and Revolt in Switzerland for whom Wren manufactures custom suspension forks for each. Our new cargo bike suspension fork is also being tested by several well-known brands which we hope to announce shortly.”

In the UK, Wren Sports’ complete range will now be available exclusively through Podium Sports.

The company, run by industry veteran Mark Almond, will oversee all UK supply, marketing and retail support.

A B2B site is currently being designed but for now trade pricing can be discussed with Almond by contacting him at: hello@podiumsports.online.

Almond adds: “The Wren Sports range is one that I had been following for some time given their considerable success in the North American market so when the chance to work with them arose, it was a very quick decision to make.

“We have the entire range in stock and ready for immediate dispatch.”

In Spain, Top Rock Sports, run by Victor Segui, is the new exclusive distributor and the Scandinavian appointment will be announced shortly. Segui can be reached at: shop@toprocksports.com.

OEM enquiries can be directed to Hurst at: Richard@wrensports.com.

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