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06 Dec 2023
Survivalist, Bear Grylls has partnered with four mental health heavyweights and former TV producer, Neil
28 Oct 2022
Third Space and BXR are among the wellness operators slated to open at London’s Battersea
15 Oct 2022
The iconic Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames, London, UK,
21 Oct 2020
Be Military Fit (BMF) has completed a restructuring project, designed to transform the outdoor fitness
23 Sep 2020
The UK's physical activity sector has come together to get millions of people active during
30 Jul 2020
This year's National Fitness Day (NFD) will be the "biggest unified celebration of fitness in
PerformX Live, the premier business of fitness event, has announced Dr Jonathan Leary, founder and
23 Jun 2020
Jan Spaticchia, founder of énergie Fitness, has led a successful management buyout to reacquire the
30 May 2020
The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
15 May 2020
BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour,
04 May 2020
Boxing legend, David Haye, and outdoor operator Be Military Fit (BMF) have joined forces to
26 Mar 2020
Be Military Fit with Bear Grylls (BMF) will activate its network of ex-armed forces personnel
19 Dec 2019
Core Health & Fitness announced a new and exciting partnership with professional obstacle course race
Elevate, the premier event in the physical activity, fitness, sports therapy and performance sector, is
28 Jun 2019
Global attractions giant, Merlin Entertainments, has been sold to the family behind toy firm Lego
22 Mar 2019
Neath Port Talbot council has greenlit plans for the Afan Valley Adventure Resort – a
01 Mar 2019
European attractions operator Merlin Entertainments has reported growth in a number of areas of its
19 Oct 2018
Private equity giant Blackstone has acquired UK-based live events venue operator National Exhibition Centre Group
27 Sep 2018
Outdoor fitness specialist British Military Fitness (BMF) has taken the radical step to rebrand its
26 Sep 2018
Merlin opens first ever Bear Grylls Adventure attraction, celebrity fitness trainer Mark Anthony launches the
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
24 Sep 2018
VR attraction developer Frontgrid has announced a new partnership with Merlin Entertainments that will see
18 Sep 2018
Celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls’ new £20m (US$26.3m, €22.5m) adventure attraction in Birmingham, UK, has opened
02 Aug 2018
The first half of the year has been a mixed bag for Merlin, with the
19 Mar 2018
Britain’s visitor attractions are set to get a major boost, with investment into the sector
13 Feb 2018
Celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls has said that he wants visitors to “bring adventure to millions”,
30 Jan 2018
Magic Memories’ partnership with Merlin Entertainments has been extended to include The Bear Grylls Adventure
13 Dec 2017
Construction is underway for Birmingham’s Bear Grylls Adventure – with Merlin Entertainments already planning a
18 Oct 2017
After announcing its intention to develop a Bear Grylls attraction in the UK, Merlin CEO
17 Oct 2017
Merlin Entertainments has revealed plans for a Bear Grylls adventure park in Birmingham and a
08 Sep 2017
A major adventure resort offering a wide variety of physical, thrilling and wellness activities, a
10 Aug 2017
Adventure survivalist Bear Grylls and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, UK, have teamed up to
04 Apr 2017
Explorer Bear Grylls will be launching his indoor fitness programme in London at trampoline park
29 Sep 2016
Trampoline chain Oxygen Freejumping and intrepid explorer Bear Grylls have teamed up to launch a
08 Dec 2015
VisitBritain has turned to famous adventurer Bear Grylls and smash period drama Downton Abbey to
28 Jul 2006
Children’s indoor adventure play centre operator Gambado has opened its third site, at Imperial Wharf
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You might be tempted to skip a service, but
experts say it will cost you in the long run.
Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work
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Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators
to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its
reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants.
Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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Although there’s much talk about working with
health services, research from SLC suggests
there’s much work to do before the sector is
ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the
experts to identify barriers and solutions
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Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation“My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it”
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Founder, Physique 57“Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated”
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Absenteeism and presenteeism is
taking a huge economic toll, with
musculoskeletal problems and poor
mental health the biggest issues.
Can workplace wellness make
a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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Liz Terry looks at which operators
are most recognised by consumers,
using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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