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Liz Terry, editor of HCM, has called on the industry to counter the "annual tradition of gym-bashing"
by national consumer media.
news •
21 Jan 2019
Predicting consumer behaviour based on demographic norms such as age, gender and
income, as a means to shape a business has become obsolete, according to global agency
trendwatching.com, which says it’s time for businesses to tear up the playbook.
news •
12 Aug 2015
The UK health and fitness industry has continued to grow with the private sector being the
main driving force, a latest report has revealed.
news •
09 May 2017
Twinings has launched a new range of Herbal & Fruit Infusions, Green and White Teas made with all natural ingredients.
product innovation •
19 May 2008
US-based fitness franchise Anytime Fitness has continued its international expansion with the opening of
its first clubs in the Netherlands. The first club opened in July in Susteren, in the south of the country.
news •
22 Sep 2011
In the first of a two-part series, Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson of ClubIntel investigate the influence of the internet middlemen in the fitness market
HCM issue 11 2015
Health club operator énergie has opened its fourth of Fit4Less budget club in Canterbury, Kent.
news •
19 Mar 2010
JJB Fitness will launch its new budget gym concept this month when it opens its flagship fitness club in Cardiff at a JJB retail store in the Llanishen Retail Park.
news •
05 Sep 2008
Nearly half (49 per cent) of health club members in the US who've cancelled their
membership since the pandemic began are eager to rejoin their clubs within the next six
to 12 months.
news •
02 Aug 2021
Fitness First Middle East has opened its first ever standalone studio not attached to a
traditional health club.
news •
31 May 2016
Health club operator Total Fitness UK is to revise its membership agreements after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) took action to ensure the company provided fair terms and conditions for members.
news •
03 Sep 2009
MoveGB has announced a new partnership with Incorpore, one of the largest suppliers of corporate gym
memberships in
the UK.
product innovation •
09 Mar 2020
What sets market leaders apart from the fitness field? Jon Feld finds out
HCM issue 8 2016
Nuffield Health’s brand doesn’t justify its price, while Everyone Active has a distinctive
personality according to brand experts, Kantar, which has undertaken consumer research into
some leading fitness companies.
news •
16 Mar 2024
After a successful trial at one club, Barcelona-based health club chain DiR has now converted a total
of 13 of its 17 gyms to “à la carte”.
news •
22 May 2015
Fred Turok, founder and chair of LA Fitness, has been unanimously elected chair of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA). Turok will replace current chair Harm Tegelaars, who will take up the role of president of the European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA).
news •
10 Jul 2007
Hot on the heels of its 'Ice and Fruit' cubes concept, fruit drinks company Frecco has now set its sights on the hot drinks market.
product innovation •
31 Jan 2008
Healthcare charity and fitness operator Nuffield Health has acquired Greens
Health & Fitness, a chain of 15 fitness centres from De Vere Group.
news •
24 Jan 2012
As part of the European Union (EU)-funded Inprofood project – which aims to
bring together research, industry and civil society to figure out how to solve
Europe’s food-related health challenges, including obesity and related diseases –
Ecsite, the European network of science centres and museums, has created a
PlayDecide discussion game.
news •
13 Feb 2014
New research by YouGov SixthSense has found that location is the "most pressing" issue affecting consumers when choosing a gym.
news •
17 Jan 2011
Fitness software company Virtuagym has released a mobile coaching app designed to help
PTs monitor and coach their clients while on the go.
news •
29 Aug 2017
Planet Fitness has opened its 2,000th health club in Colorado Springs, Colorado, US.
news •
30 Jan 2020
Members of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) are supporting the Great Swapathon, the latest campaign from Change4Life aiming to encourage families to lead a healthier lifestyle.
news •
11 Jan 2011
The partnership between Stages and the ukactive Research Institute aims to give further insight
into the development of indoor cycling across the UK industry.
product innovation •
17 Sep 2018
Lucozade Sport Lite is adding a new Cherry
variant to the range, to be available from
September in 500ml singles and 4 x 500ml
Multipacks.
product innovation •
30 Aug 2011
Android Open Accessory Functionality is now
available on Life Fitness's Lifecycle
Exercise Bike, following its launch at the
recent Google I/O developer conference.
product innovation •
09 Jun 2011
The Cochrane Collaboration has teamed up with Wikiproject Medicine, to
improve
the reliability and accessibility of Wikipedia medical information online.
news •
18 Feb 2014
Could you lead the commoditisation of the spa industry in the UK? Massage Heights is looking for international expansion partners.
HCM issue 6 2016
The Indoorcycling Group (ICG) has launched
its new I.C.E Cyclewell education programme
following pilot schemes in 2010.
product innovation •
13 Apr 2011
Free activities and events are being held across the country today (30
September) in order to promote physical activity and help mark the UK's
first-ever National Fitness Day.
news •
30 Sep 2011
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
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director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
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HCM People
Jen Holland
CEO: Edinburgh Leisure“Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient”
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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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When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
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