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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

High Court news

A court has given Virgin Active the green light to erase the rent arrears it
Hundreds of thousands of small companies in the UK – including those operating in spa,
Hundreds of thousands of small companies in the UK – including those operating in fitness
Health and fitness and leisure businesses in the UK will find out in September if
Championship football club Luton Town has cleared the final legal hurdle standing in its way
Bolton Wanderers Football Club (BWFC) is set to enter administration after talks to find a
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
The £1bn ($1.38bn, €1.12bn) project to rebuild Chelsea Football Club’s Stamford Bridge stadium has overcome
Tenerife’s Siam Park, one of the best in the world according to TripAdvisor users, is
Five directors of Italian museums, suspended after a controversial court ruling deemed their appointments illegal,
Long-touted plans for a Paramount theme park in Spain appear to have finally collapsed after
Formosa Fun Coast, the Taiwan waterpark where 15 revellers were killed and hundreds injured in
Yorkshire spa resort Titanic Spa has been successful in a legal challenge against Titanic Hotel
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Around 750,000 gym users have saved £37m (US$48.1m, €42.9m) as a consequence of interventions by
Bristol Rovers’ new Jordanian owners will not look into alternative stadium developments until the club’s
Bolton Wanderers Football Club has sold its Euxton training ground to local rival Wigan Athletic.
Real Madrid’s plan to redevelop its Santiago Bernabeu stadium has encountered a new setback after
“With big projects like this one, there's always going to be controversy,” said Nicolas Moreau,
Bristol Rovers’ £40m (US$62.2m, €56.4m) plan to move into a new stadium across the city
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The long-running saga of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas
Prime Fitness – the largest énergie franchisee in Ireland which controls eight of the chain's
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, London, UK, has been given the green light to build a
Spanish football club Real Madrid has suffered a setback in its quest to undertake a
A High Court judge has ruled that Northern Ireland’s environment minister Mark H Durkan acted
The cause of a fire that gutted a business involved in a bitter dispute with
A floating art gallery backed by Dame Judi Dench and Prince Charles is set to
Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur may be forced to play a season away from
A court ruling has been made on the remains of Richard III, with the former
The much disputed former home of press baron Lord Beaverbook will now be turned into
Plans to redevelop a 19th century estate to become a hotel, golf course and spa
An £8.5m (US$12.85m, €9.89m) pool complex in Oxford that was originally scheduled to open last
Plans for a £10m heritage theme park attraction in Margate, Kent are back on track,
Planning permission for a luxury golf and spa resort development for Northern Ireland’s North Antrim
A legal challenge to prevent Oxford City Council closing a public swimming pool so a
A decision on the future of New Zealand's earthquake damaged Christchurch Cathedral should be made
National Lottery operator Camelot has been defeated in its legal action against the Gambling Commission,
Glasgow Rangers Football Club's administrators have admitted frustration in the search for agreement over cost-cutting
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has opened an official investigation into whether health club
Stoke-on-Trent's Wedgwood Museum has said that it will start work "in earnest" to raise funds
Rank Group, the UK-based bingo hall and casino operator, has won its case at the
Fitness facilities have been urged by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to check the
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Debate
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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
Life lessons
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
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
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
HCM magazine
Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

High Court news

A court has given Virgin Active the green light to erase the rent arrears it
Hundreds of thousands of small companies in the UK – including those operating in spa,
Hundreds of thousands of small companies in the UK – including those operating in fitness
Health and fitness and leisure businesses in the UK will find out in September if
Championship football club Luton Town has cleared the final legal hurdle standing in its way
Bolton Wanderers Football Club (BWFC) is set to enter administration after talks to find a
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
The £1bn ($1.38bn, €1.12bn) project to rebuild Chelsea Football Club’s Stamford Bridge stadium has overcome
Tenerife’s Siam Park, one of the best in the world according to TripAdvisor users, is
Five directors of Italian museums, suspended after a controversial court ruling deemed their appointments illegal,
Long-touted plans for a Paramount theme park in Spain appear to have finally collapsed after
Formosa Fun Coast, the Taiwan waterpark where 15 revellers were killed and hundreds injured in
Yorkshire spa resort Titanic Spa has been successful in a legal challenge against Titanic Hotel
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Around 750,000 gym users have saved £37m (US$48.1m, €42.9m) as a consequence of interventions by
Bristol Rovers’ new Jordanian owners will not look into alternative stadium developments until the club’s
Bolton Wanderers Football Club has sold its Euxton training ground to local rival Wigan Athletic.
Real Madrid’s plan to redevelop its Santiago Bernabeu stadium has encountered a new setback after
“With big projects like this one, there's always going to be controversy,” said Nicolas Moreau,
Bristol Rovers’ £40m (US$62.2m, €56.4m) plan to move into a new stadium across the city
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The long-running saga of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas
Prime Fitness – the largest énergie franchisee in Ireland which controls eight of the chain's
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, London, UK, has been given the green light to build a
Spanish football club Real Madrid has suffered a setback in its quest to undertake a
A High Court judge has ruled that Northern Ireland’s environment minister Mark H Durkan acted
The cause of a fire that gutted a business involved in a bitter dispute with
A floating art gallery backed by Dame Judi Dench and Prince Charles is set to
Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur may be forced to play a season away from
A court ruling has been made on the remains of Richard III, with the former
The much disputed former home of press baron Lord Beaverbook will now be turned into
Plans to redevelop a 19th century estate to become a hotel, golf course and spa
An £8.5m (US$12.85m, €9.89m) pool complex in Oxford that was originally scheduled to open last
Plans for a £10m heritage theme park attraction in Margate, Kent are back on track,
Planning permission for a luxury golf and spa resort development for Northern Ireland’s North Antrim
A legal challenge to prevent Oxford City Council closing a public swimming pool so a
A decision on the future of New Zealand's earthquake damaged Christchurch Cathedral should be made
National Lottery operator Camelot has been defeated in its legal action against the Gambling Commission,
Glasgow Rangers Football Club's administrators have admitted frustration in the search for agreement over cost-cutting
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has opened an official investigation into whether health club
Stoke-on-Trent's Wedgwood Museum has said that it will start work "in earnest" to raise funds
Rank Group, the UK-based bingo hall and casino operator, has won its case at the
Fitness facilities have been urged by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to check the
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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