18 redundancies announced as reasons behind collapse of Halesowen motorcycle dealership are revealed
Slow sales for electric motorcycles was part of the reason for the collapse of a major dealer in Halesowen.
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All 18 staff at Streetbike in Dudley Road have been made redundant after the business ceased trading on Thursday, June 27.
Ma-Shell (Motor Cycles), which traded as Streetbike, is now in the process of liquidation.
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The voluntary liquidation followed a period of sustained trading difficulties.