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23 Apr 2026
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
27 Oct 2025
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
24 Oct 2025
On unveiling strong interim results, Basic-Fit said it will update on franchising plans before the
01 Jul 2025
Planet Fitness, which is listed on the Nasdaq, is thought to be positioning for a
17 Mar 2025
Adding 173 clubs to its network in 2024, and with the ambition of 3,000 to
01 Nov 2024
Basic-Fit CEO, Rene Moos, says 2024 is “going to plan” as the low-cost operator continues
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30 Jul 2024
Basic-Fit topped four million members – a 13 per cent increase – and opened a
07 Jun 2024
Basic-Fit has signed an agreement to sell five Holmes Place clubs it acquired as part
26 Apr 2024
There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it
14 Mar 2024
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved
29 Jan 2024
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of
22 Dec 2023
Basic-Fit has acquired RSG Group’s Spanish portfolio of 47 clubs for €50m. RSG had signalled
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
25 Jul 2023
Basic-Fit experienced strong growth in clubs and members during the first six months of 2023.
13 Mar 2023
Basic-Fit has released its results for 2022 which show strong club and membership growth, a
31 Oct 2022
Basic-Fit is set to continue its ambitious growth and expansion plans in Europe, following a
09 Jun 2022
Basic-Fit has opened its 600th club in France in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, in the Pays de la
03 May 2022
Basic-Fit opened a record number of 72 clubs in the first quarter of 2022. Fifty-five
09 Mar 2022
Basic-Fit has revealed plans to enter the German fitness market during 2022. The European fitness
29 Oct 2021
A return to 'normality' following the easing of lockdown restrictions has enabled European fitness giant
11 Oct 2021
Basic-Fit has officially opened its 1,000th club, with the launch of a new site in
22 Apr 2021
Basic-Fit lost 10 per cent of its members during Q1 2021, as 94 per cent
10 Mar 2021
Rene Moos, CEO of European health club giant Basic-Fit, has described 2020 as the most
27 Oct 2020
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has published its trading update for the first nine months
03 Aug 2020
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has provided the European fitness sector with some optimism, after
09 Jun 2020
Basic-Fit has launched a new share issue as it restarts its growth plans for the
02 Sep 2019
FitNation, the new premier event about innovation in the fitness industry, will kick-off in Amsterdam
29 Aug 2019
FitNation, the new premier event about innovation in the fitness industry, will kick-off in Amsterdam
02 Jul 2019
Basic-Fit, one of the biggest fitness operators in Europe, has confirmed the completion of its
14 Mar 2018
Health club operator Basic-fit has seen revenue and profits increase by more than a quarter,
03 Nov 2017
Increased memberships from club openings have helped boost revenues at Europe’s largest fitness operator, Basic-Fit.
18 Aug 2017
European low-cost gym chain Basic-Fit is on target to open 100 clubs this year after
11 May 2017
René Moos's gym chain Basic-Fit reported revenues of €76.9m (US$83.6m, £64.8m) in the first three
04 Apr 2017
Ronald van der Vis, chairman of low-cost European fitness firm Basic-Fit, will step down next
23 Mar 2017
A record number of new club openings helped low-cost European fitness operator Basic-Fit increase its
10 Jun 2016
Basic-Fit enjoyed a bumpy start to life on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange today (10 June)
18 May 2016
Europe’s largest budget health club chain Basic-Fit has announced it is planning to float on
25 Nov 2013
International investor, 3i Group plc, has agreed to invest in European budget gym operator, Basic
12 Jul 2011
HealthCity and Fitness First have announced a proposed takeover by HealthCity of all 45 Fitness
27 May 2011
Netherlands-based HealthCity has secured a deal for the takeover of all 45 Fitness First clubs
06 Jan 2011
Fitness First is expected to complete the sale of its Benelux business to HealthCity International
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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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LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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