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13 Apr 2026
Elemis has extended its range of Pro-Collagen products from facial formulations to those for the
22 Dec 2025
Day spa company Oakwell Beer Spa is seeking partners to run franchises around the US.
14 Dec 2025
Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Brands has launched its fifth franchise: a longevity concept in collaboration with
14 Nov 2025
FIT House of Brands’ Pilates, tone and yoga concept, FS8, is set to double its
10 Sep 2025
Australian franchisor, Jetts Fitness, is branching out into recovery and wellness in a joint venture
29 Jul 2025
Xponential Fitness has offloaded two more of its brands – indoor cycling concept, CycleBar and
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
08 Jul 2025
As Urban Gym Group snaps up three new clubs, it says it is actively seeking
01 Jul 2025
Planet Fitness, which is listed on the Nasdaq, is thought to be positioning for a
18 Jun 2025
A new recovery brand – Re:set by Pure – will open its first studio in
23 May 2025
Chair of Urban Gym Group, Jordy Kool, has acquired the rights to expand the TRIB3
16 May 2025
CEO of Xponential Fitness, Mark King, is retiring due to health reasons and will leave
16 Apr 2025
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
10 Apr 2025
London-based Pilates company, Ten Health & Fitness, has announced the launch of a boutique franchise
31 Mar 2025
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, US, is gearing up to launch
05 Mar 2025
LifeFit Group is expanding its range of premium clubs with the acquisition of Sports &
13 Feb 2025
Planet Fitness has announced changes to its leadership team to support the company's strategic goals
21 Jan 2025
Polish fitness franchise business, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has hit the milestone of 100 sites and
14 Jan 2025
Vagaro, global spa, salon and fitness software provider, has announced its strategic acquisition of Schedulicity,
20 Dec 2024
One of Australia’s largest gym operators, Viva Leisure, is coming to the UK after signing
03 Dec 2024
A new version of data analysis and management tool, FitnessKPI, has been launched, offering operators
10 Oct 2024
Fitness On Demand – which is part of Lift Brands – has announced it will
03 Oct 2024
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
30 Sep 2024
The Shredquarters has announced the launch of a new boutique franchise brand called Fuse, with
22 Aug 2024
US boutique franchise business, Extraordinary Brands, has added to its portfolio of boutique brands with
08 Aug 2024
Planet Fitness has exceeded expectations with its Q2 results, causing share prices to jump by
20 Jun 2024
Xponential Fitness has appointed sales and franchise expert, Mark King, as CEO, to take the
11 May 2024
Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified
21 Mar 2024
The Covery, a lifestyle optimisation wellness brand, has announced a new licensing partnership with Aura
29 Feb 2024
Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands have revealed plans to merge 'as equals' creating a new
22 Feb 2024
Xponential Fitness has told HCM it will vigorously defend itself against claims made in a
15 Feb 2024
Xponential has passed ownership of Stride Fitness – the running brand it bought in January
08 Feb 2024
City Cave Float & Wellness Center – the Australia-based wellness franchise offering float therapy, infrared
11 Jan 2024
Xponential Fitness is bringing its Club Pilates brand to the UK, with the opening of
29 Dec 2023
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
01 Dec 2023
Sony Pictures is set to launch an immersive indoor entertainment park at Oakbrook Center in
29 Nov 2023
Xponential Fitness, the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, has announced the opening of
17 Nov 2023
Everlast Gyms today (16 November) opened a new flagship property at the Metro Centre in
01 Nov 2023
Tom Dowd, recently appointed CEO of F45, said he remains optimistic the business can be
22 Oct 2023
Falcon’s Beyond Global has begun trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange, after raising more than
12 Oct 2023
Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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MD, Brio“We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent”
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and
why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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