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Nick Batram asks whether the investment climate is now right for some health and fitness companies to re-enter the UK stock market
HCM issue 1 2013
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has warned that the country's Olympic legacy is being put
under threat as authorities are being forced to cut leisure provision.
news •
11 Oct 2012
VAT paid by health club operators across Spain is to increase from the current
rate of 8 per cent to 21 per cent later this year. There is concern among stakeholders in the Spanish fitness
industry that the VAT rate rise will hit the already under-pressure membership numbers at health clubs.
news •
27 Jul 2012
New analysis from Nuffield Health - one of the UK's largest healthcare charities
- has found that larger waist sizes can increase the risk of cancer and
infertility in women.
news •
27 Jun 2012
An alliance of consumer groups and sports nutrition manufacturers and
distributors have written to chancellor of exchequer George Osborne calling for
an end to plans to introduce VAT on some sports nutrition products.
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24 Apr 2012
Former Olympic and Commonwealth gold medallist Sally Gunnell has unveiled a
new-look gym at Bury St Edmonds Leisure Centre, Suffolk, following a £250,000
refurbishment.
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06 Mar 2012
Former sports minister Richard Caborn has claimed that plans to increase sports participation in the UK as part of legacy plans for London 2012 are in danger of "failing completely".
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21 Sep 2011
The National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure (NSA) has launched its new ActiveGraduates online service to help graduates of the Future Jobs Fund initiative gain employment.
news •
17 Aug 2011
The health and fitness sector has weathered the recession well, with public operators showing particular resilience, according to the 2011 FIA State of the UK Fitness Industry report.
news •
01 Jun 2011
Lloyds Lanes of Eastbourne, part of the David Lloyd Leisure
Group, has received a fantastic response from its first
Ticketmedia bus ticket campaigns.
product innovation •
01 Feb 2011
PowerBlock Fitness launched the new Flex Urethane range of
dumbbells at LIW last month and the U33 set was a popular
choice!
product innovation •
06 Oct 2010
Employer demand for new workers within the UK leisure and tourism sector reached "record highs" during August, according to new figures released by recruitment firm Reed.
news •
08 Sep 2010
Samurai swords, once the weapon of choice for Japanese warriors, are now being used by women to fight the flab in a new fitness craze in Tokyo.
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29 Jun 2010
A new fitness club chain - nuyuu fitness - is set to launch later this year as the result of a £2m partnership between businessman James Caan and former LA Fitness national sales manager, Ben Silcox. The new chain has already acquired three LA Fitness gyms in Slough, Berkshire; Livingston, Scotland and East Grinstead in East Sussex.
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16 Sep 2009
Barnsley Premier Leisure has unveiled a new purpose-designed fitness facility for 13- to 19-year-olds at the Metrodome Leisure Centre in Yorkshire, the M Zone.
news •
05 May 2009
A new £30,000 mobile dance project has been launched by sports trust Carlisle Leisure.
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06 Apr 2009
Mini Squash and squash proved to be a hit with youngsters in Stockton over the summer period.
news •
08 Oct 2008
Competition Line has worked with Life Fitness and Escape Fitness to create a Lifestyle Fitness gym at the new £12.3m Freeman’s Quay Leisure Centre in Durham.
product innovation •
25 Jul 2008
In a move set to revolutionise the youth fitness market, SHOKK is to launch brand new software for its wireless multiplayer dance mat system.
product innovation •
25 Jun 2008
South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) has funded a unique gym in Lichfield to help it hit its Government targets.
product innovation •
11 Jun 2008
A scheme launched in Wigan Borough to encourage young people to improve their health and wellbeing has seen over 100 children complete the course – with more than 90 per cent saying they felt fitter, had more confidence and made new friends as a result.
news •
07 Dec 2007
Escape Fitness used the occasion of Leisure Industry Week 2007 to unveil its latest workout, 3 Kick.
product innovation •
28 Sep 2007
ZigZag is set to launch the second generation of fitness dance platforms at this year’s Leisure Industry Week.
product innovation •
16 Aug 2007
SOLL Leisure is running a campaign to help people quit smoking and get fit to coincide with the smoking ban which came into force in England on 1 July.
news •
04 Jul 2007
Active Luton, the trust which operates 11 sports and leisure facilities in Luton – including dual use facilities at Lea Manor Recreation Centre and Luton Regional Sports Centre – has invested money received from the Big Lottery’s Community Investment Fund in 32 ZigZag Machine Dance Platforms.
news •
04 Jul 2007
Dearne Valley Leisure Centre has launched a new ‘Youth Gym’ - which features the Easyline quick training circuit - and is the first Local Authority Trust in the country to do so.
product innovation •
30 May 2007
A gym designed for young people opens this week at Bath Sports and Leisure Centre.
news •
30 Jan 2007
Less than a quarter of adults are hitting the recommended targets for sport and active recreation, according to Sport England’s Active People Survey.
news •
23 Jan 2007
Health and fitness clubs in the UK have lost more than 53,000 members this year as customers have opted not to renew their memberships, according to a recent survey.
news •
29 Aug 2006
A £500,000 health and fitness club called Uniq Fitness Club is to open at Harrow’s Northwick Park six-hole golf course on 7 July.
news •
05 Jul 2006
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The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next
month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
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“I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand”
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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