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Fitness industry analyst Ray Algar will deliver a keynote session at Leisure Industry Week
(LIW) 2015, exploring what the future holds for the ‘squeezed middle’ of the gym market.
news •
16 Jul 2015
Reinvention, repositioning, a return to growth? Kate Cracknell asks our experts what’s next for the mid-market after several tough years
HCM issue 4 2015
The "annihilation" of mid-market fitness operators has been the biggest major change in
the industry during the last few years, the Gym Group's former chief operating officer has
said.
news •
02 Mar 2017
Independent operators are increasingly
creating an affordable and personalised
experience for customers. Does this signal
a shift in the current market set up?
HCM issue 2 2018
There are signs the mid market is back with a vengeance. Or did it never really go away? We ask the experts
HCM issue 3 2022
Amid a growing budget sector, mid-market clubs are still hanging on – but for how much longer? We ask our expert panel
HCM issue 10 2016
Mid-market gyms are in need of a radical overhaul of their traditional models if they are to
avoid being squeezed into submission by all sides of the market.
news •
11 Dec 2015
Birmingham’s Motorcycle Museum was the scene
for the glittering Members’ Choice Health Club
Awards 2014 this evening (30 September), which
saw a cross-section of top-performing operators
collect accolades based solely on the views of their
members.
news •
01 Oct 2014
The winners of the Members' Choice Health Club Awards for 2013 were
announced last night, during an awards event held at The Motorcycle Museum in
Birmingham during Leisure Industry Week.
news •
25 Sep 2013
Speaking at the awards ceremony for the third annual Members’ Choice Health
Club Awards during Leisure Industry Week in Birmingham this week, Liz Terry,
Editorial Director of Health Club Management magazine said there are too many
‘dreadful’ managers running the UK’s health clubs.
news •
30 Sep 2013
The continued rise of budget gyms doesn’t spell the end for mid and premium market
operators, according to Bannatyne Group managing director Justin Musgrove, who says
the pulling power of low cost sites can bring benefits for everyone.
news •
19 Jan 2016
The potential takeover of Fitness First UK by Dave Whelan’s DW Sports would mark the
start of a mid-market fightback against the rise of the budget clubs, according to a well-
placed source.
news •
01 Jul 2016
Budget gym operators with premises in Central London are paying 19 per cent more rent
than mid-market rivals, according to a Colliers International report.
news •
09 Jan 2017
Traditional health clubs offering a broad selection of activities at a mid-range price are at
serious risk of having their business ‘salami-sliced’ away by specialised competitors.
news •
18 Oct 2014
Full details of the just-released 2013 Members' Choice Health Club Awards shortlist
HCM issue 8 2013
A new report by Ray Algar - 2013 review of the UK Health and Fitness
Industry
and an outlook for 2014 - predicts lower gym fees for more consumers this
year.
news •
14 Jan 2014
Alfa Capital Partners and Moscow-based World Class fitness chain are to form a strategic partnership to further develop the chain and expand into Russia’s mid-market segment.
news •
18 May 2006
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
Leisure facility management group 3d Leisure has continued the roll-out of its in-house
brand, which it launched earlier this year to target clients who want a ready-made
branding solution for their sites.
news •
17 Oct 2016
Budget operators are shaping the fitness landscape in Germany, with six of the top 10 for
membership numbers targeting the low-cost market.
news •
11 Jan 2018
Fisikal has been appointed by Ezdihar Sport to deliver an unrivalled digital member experience for its Evox gyms
HCM issue 10 2022
The mid-market is a good place to be – you just have to know how to pitch your pricing, according to leisure consultant Tim Baker
HCM issue 6 2015
Mintel’s senior leisure and technology analyst, Paul Davies, looks at the current state of the health and fitness market, and asks how club operators can be more innovative in 2016 and beyond
HCM Handbook 2016
Twenty-four-hour gym franchise Snap Fitness has continued its UK expansion by securing its first
club in Norfolk.
news •
10 Aug 2018
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
Twenty-four-hour gym franchise Snap Fitness UK has announced plans for 34 more clubs
in 2018, after opening six new sites in the first week of the year.
news •
09 Feb 2018
Customer service and a strict policy of non-discounting have been credited for the strong 2004 figures reported by health and fitness chain Esporta.
news •
23 Feb 2005
The regional and national winners of the Members'
Choice Health Club Awards are set to be revealed on 24
September 2013.
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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