From dusted-off bikes to electric dreams: UK green economy booms on back of Covid-19

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Pandemic accelerates developments in sustainability from businesses and consumers

The queues were “absolutely crazy”, says Gavin Hudson, the owner of the cycle repair startup Butternut Bikes. As lockdown descended he began fixing old bikes in the parking lot of a Methodist church in north London, before moving his services to a furloughed pub in Crouch End. However, the surge in demand for cycle repairs meant the pop-up was soon able to afford a permanent address.

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