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03 Aug 2020
DW Sports is going into administration saying it's working to save its 73-strong gym portfolio.
08 Jun 2020
Thousands of UK gyms could go out of business if they're forced to pay full
08 Apr 2020
Martin Long, CEO of DW Fitness First, has called on the government to speed up
04 May 2018
Gym chain DW Fitness First has revealed its strategic vision to become the UK’s largest
23 Aug 2017
Fitness First Bishopsgate, part of the DW Fitness First Group, has undergone a £1m refurbishment,
17 May 2017
The DW Group has appointed Martin Long as its chief executive officer. Long led the
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01 Jul 2016
The potential takeover of Fitness First UK by Dave Whelan’s DW Sports would mark the
19 Nov 2015
David Blitzer and Josh Harris, the co-owners of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) New Jersey
04 Nov 2015
DW Fitness has bought seven former LA fitness sites from Pure Gym, Health Club Managment
15 Sep 2015
Fitness industry veteran Arthur McColl is leaving his role as chief operating officer of LA
18 Aug 2015
Pure Gym’s takeover of LA fitness and its 42 gyms has been cleared by the
29 May 2015
Pure Gym has emerged as the victor of the long-running race to acquire LA fitness.
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31 Mar 2015
Pure Gym is the reported frontrunner in a three-horse race to buy LA fitness for
12 Nov 2014
LA fitness has outlined plans for growth and potential future investment as the operator confirms
27 Aug 2014
LA fitness has converted its flagship South Kensington club into the chain’s second LAX site,
26 Aug 2014
LA fitness CEO Martin Long has played down media speculation that LA fitness will offload
25 Mar 2014
LA fitness has secured approval from the required majority of creditors for its company voluntary
07 Mar 2014
LA Fitness has announced it wants to sell 33 of its 80 clubs as part
21 Jan 2014
LA fitness has rolled out its new high intensity, 20-minute signature classes across its UK
08 Jan 2014
LA fitness CEO Martin Long is hinting at a possible move into the microgym sector,
25 Oct 2013
A new premium health club concept – LAX – has launched its first club in
20 Mar 2012
Gym chain LA fitness has launched a new Member Pledge scheme as part of its
03 Jan 2012
Weight Watchers and LA Fitness have announced a new activity partnership, which is designed to
02 Dec 2011
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has announced its new board members for the three year
15 Sep 2011
LA Fitness and Community Swimming Limited (CSL) have announced the launch of a new partnership
23 Aug 2010
Hong Kong-based businessman Kenny Huang has withdrawn his interest in acquiring Liverpool Football Club (LFC)
10 Feb 2010
Health club operator LA fitness has appointed Mark Talley as its new national fitness manager.
10 Dec 2009
Health club operator LA Fitness has teamed up with Alesha Dixon, a former winner and
03 Nov 2009
Private equity-owned gym chain LA Fitness has earmarked £30m for a comprehensive refurbishment programme of
1 Feb 2008
LA Fitness has appointed Martin Long as its new chief executive officer. Long moves from
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