• Flowers and bikes... Petalon's winning combination

    24th February, 2015

    A few days ago, Harriet, our design advisor, sent me a link to the wonderful Petalon. Right up our street, I knew we had to share it here on our blog. Petalon is a London flower delivery service, offering 'bouquets by bicycle'. Combining two of our favourite things here at The… 

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  • Spotlight on... Leiden's hidden gem

    16th February, 2015

    We love a hidden gem here at The Carter Company. So when one of the family members recently visited Leiden and was shown around by a local resident (by bike and on foot, no less!), we were delighted to hear of the beautiful Cafe de Bonte Koe. An old fashioned Dutch 'living-room-cafe'… 

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  • Sweet treats for hungry cyclists and walkers

    5th January, 2015

    Here at The Carter Company, we absolutely love tea and cake. It's no secret there's a serious case of sweet tooth going round our office.. and it's not just members of the Carter family who are guilty! Emma, our Office Administrator, is an absolutely stellar baker in her own… 

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  • Walks with beautiful views in England

    27th October, 2014

    Whenever The Carter Company team heads to travel trade conventions, either home or abroad, to meet with other like-minded people and organisations to discuss all things cycling and walking related, we are always struck by how many foreigners mention the stunning English countryside… 

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  • Top 5 tea shops in London

    6th October, 2014

    What better way to complement a day spent cycling or walking around London than to visit some of the capital's finest loose leaf tea shops? There's no drink more refreshing than a cup of tea. Here at The Carter Company, we are big fans of a proper pot of loose leaf tea, brewed… 

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