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Leisure operator BH Live has made another high-profile acquisition as it continues its
strong start to 2016, snapping up East Dorset’s former Virgin Active site.
news •
01 Feb 2016
The winners of the first ever Body Confidence Awards were announced at an event
held at the House of Commons in London yesterday (19 April).
news •
20 Apr 2012
Nuffield Health has become the UK’s second largest fitness provider after completing a deal to
acquire 35 Virgin Active clubs.
news •
01 Aug 2016
Nuffield Health’s recent acquisition of nine Virgin Active health clubs is likely to
be followed by several more in future – with a particular focus on London – as
the healthcare organisation seeks to expand its footprint, according to deputy
chief executive KP Doyle.
news •
07 Aug 2014
Greg Sellar is embarking on a 10-date national tour in the first of JUMPYBUMPY’s new JUMPSTART Series of educational workshops and events for fitness professionals.
product innovation •
13 May 2008
Fitness equipment brand Keiser UK has promoted Garry Spreadborough to the position of
UK key account manager.
He rises up the ranks from regional business manager for the South East and London.
Before joining the company in 2015, Spreadborough gained over 10 years of industry experience...
news •
22 Nov 2017
Lucozade Sport is celebrating its 10th year
as an official sponsor and sports nutrition
supplier of the London Marathon.
product innovation •
12 Apr 2011
TDR Capital, the owner of the David Lloyd gyms, is gearing up to sell the chain in a £1.3bn
(US$1.6bn, €1.5bn) deal following its acquisition of 16 Virgin Active clubs.
news •
06 Mar 2017
Debenhams is partnering with former Virgin Active co-founder Frank Reed to launch in-store
gyms as part of the retailer’s strategy to attract more customers and a younger female
base.
news •
26 Oct 2017
Not-for-profit healthcare organisation Nuffield Health has today (5 August)
announced the acquisition of nine Virgin Active health clubs.
news •
05 Aug 2014
BH Live, a social enterprise which operates leisure facilities across the South of England, is
set to open a new health club in Corfe Mullen, East Dorset this month.
news •
01 Nov 2016
Fitness franchise YourZone45 is planning to open eight studios this year, starting with a flagship gym
in Greenwich, London, in March.
news •
26 Jan 2018
UK-based health club chains Virgin Active and David Lloyd Leisure are leading
the charge of Europe’s fitness sector, with 2013 revenues that place them first
and second respectively among the continent’s top gym operators.
news •
02 May 2014
The Bannatyne Group will pump £1m (US$1.3m, €1.1m) into refurbishing its newly-
acquired Humberston health club in North East Lincolnshire, which it bought from Virgin
Active.
news •
01 Sep 2017
Entrepreneur Chris Lane has come out of retirement, buying and rebranding a former
Virgin Active site in Angmering, West Sussex as a Lanes Health Club.
news •
31 Oct 2017
The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority has proposed a 5,000-seat multi-
purpose indoor sport complex in Estate Mars Hill.
news •
25 Mar 2014
What will the digital health club of the future look like? We ask the experts for their thoughts
HCM issue 11 2014
The MD of Virgin Active UK tells us about
his plans for making wellness and customer
service key priorities for the fitness brand
HCM issue 1 2018
Virgin Active is teaming up with the University of Bedfordshire and primary school
teachers across the country to explore pioneering teaching methods and new approaches
to getting children active.
news •
30 Jun 2015
A new approach to physical education (PE) – based on physical literacy and “fun fitness” –
could transform school sport and help all children embrace physical activity.
news •
14 Nov 2016
More than a quarter of Brits are fearful of going to the gym because they don’t feel
confident enough to use the equipment, according to new research.
news •
10 Sep 2015
Virgin Active European COO Matt Merrick and GLL managing director Mark Sesnan have
won seats on the new-look ukactive Board of Directors following a high-profile election.
news •
11 May 2015
Jordan Fitness are extending their Olympic disc range to include their new Olympic Training plates.
product innovation •
15 Jul 2008
The organisers of the London Marathon recruited the help of one of UK's most advanced robotics
companies to ensure social distancing measures were adhered to during this year's race.
news •
06 Oct 2020
The recently refurbished Virgin Active leisure club at Broadgate in the heart of London has benefited from the design expertise of Washroom Joinery.
product innovation •
20 Jun 2008
The next generation of the popular BOSU stability ball, the BOSU Ballast Ball, was unveiled by Physical Company at Leisure Industry Week.
product innovation •
20 Sep 2007
Katie Lewis reports on discussions at November's SIBEC Europe event, from functional training to price-cutting, and from centralised ad campaigns to 'exercise is medicine'
HCM issue 1 2014
From group training to HIIT sessions on the gym floor, Taraflex flooring from Gerflor has been able to meet the exercise demands of Virgin Active clubs in the City of London with ease
HCM issue 4 2017
Holmes Place has confirmed to HCM that it has disposed of 10 clubs from its
Spanish portfolio to focus investment on the growth of TRIB3.
news •
11 Jul 2021
TRX has announced three new appointments to further strengthen its EMEA team, having
recently recruited Alan Holl from Virgin Active to serve as the region’s senior director.
news •
03 Mar 2015
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MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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