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David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), which is owned by TDR Capital Titan, has commenced legal action
David Lloyd is back in the market with a new concept, the Real David Lloyd's
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
Shares in The Gym Group have jumped sharply, after it reported substantial gains in membership
The Gym Group (TGG) has announced that Simon Jones has taken the role of non-executive
Entrepreneur Chris Lane has come out of retirement, buying and rebranding a former Virgin Active
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Speculation is once again rife of a high-profile IPO for Virgin Active, although this time
The government has announced it will team up with the tourism and hospitality sector to
London mayor, Boris Johnson, is supporting the British Hospitality Association in its pledge to create
UK hotel chain Premier Inn has announced the creation of 8,000 new jobs over the
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has responded to comments about the change in the value of
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has been taken over by private equity group TDR Capital. The
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Premier Inn has announced a new hotel concept called The Hub by Premier Inn. It
Costa, a Whitbread brand, is releasing new 'ice' products. The Costa Ice line, previously known
The UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group has raised £51m in a sale and leaseback
A £30m leisure complex will open in Darlington, County Durham by the end of next
Hotel chain Premier Inn has submitted a planning application for a new 120-bedroom hotel and
Some of the UK's leading pub and restaurant operators have reported a 2.1 per cent
The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) has named Jeremy Reed as
A portfolio of 42 Marriott hotels in the UK could be put on the market
Premium quality Costa Coffee will now be available from self-serve coffee bars as the Costa
The Montcalm Group has completed the soft launch of its new hotel in the heart
Whitbread has revealed plans to accelerate the expansion of its Premier Inn division, which will
Nick Burrows has left his role as managing director of health and fitness group Nuffield
Hotel and restaurant operator Whitbread has reported a 14 per cent increase in total sales
Whitbread has confirmed its intention to create more than 1,500 'customer-facing' jobs this year as
Spa resource and marketing company SpaFinder has made three new appointments to its European staff.
Some of the UK's leading restaurant chains and pub groups have seen like-for-like sales increase
A trading statement from hotels and restaurants group Whitbread reveals that total sales for the
Some of the UK's leading pub and restaurant chains have seen like-for-like sales continue to
Dohaland and Premier Inn have signed a joint venture agreement which will see Premier Inn's
Hotel and restaurant group Whitbread will be spending more than £7m this year in a
Monthly like-for-like sales across some of the UK's leading pub and restaurant chains returned to
Leisure group Whitbread has released a set of strong first quarter figures showing total sales
Some of the UK's leading pub and restaurant chains saw like-for-like sales decrease by 1.2
Some of the world's largest hotel companies have written to London mayor Boris Johnson, slamming
Hotel and restaurant operator Whitbread has announced that it plans to use a number of
Total sales at some of the UK's leading pub and restaurant groups increased by 2
Premier Inn, Whitbread's budget hotel arm, is to build a new 267-bedroom, £25m hotel at
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has announced that Guy Parsons will take up the position of
12,300
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
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UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Whitbread news

David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), which is owned by TDR Capital Titan, has commenced legal action
David Lloyd is back in the market with a new concept, the Real David Lloyd's
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
Shares in The Gym Group have jumped sharply, after it reported substantial gains in membership
The Gym Group (TGG) has announced that Simon Jones has taken the role of non-executive
Entrepreneur Chris Lane has come out of retirement, buying and rebranding a former Virgin Active
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Speculation is once again rife of a high-profile IPO for Virgin Active, although this time
The government has announced it will team up with the tourism and hospitality sector to
London mayor, Boris Johnson, is supporting the British Hospitality Association in its pledge to create
UK hotel chain Premier Inn has announced the creation of 8,000 new jobs over the
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has responded to comments about the change in the value of
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has been taken over by private equity group TDR Capital. The
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Premier Inn has announced a new hotel concept called The Hub by Premier Inn. It
Costa, a Whitbread brand, is releasing new 'ice' products. The Costa Ice line, previously known
The UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group has raised £51m in a sale and leaseback
A £30m leisure complex will open in Darlington, County Durham by the end of next
Hotel chain Premier Inn has submitted a planning application for a new 120-bedroom hotel and
Some of the UK's leading pub and restaurant operators have reported a 2.1 per cent
The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) has named Jeremy Reed as
A portfolio of 42 Marriott hotels in the UK could be put on the market
Premium quality Costa Coffee will now be available from self-serve coffee bars as the Costa
The Montcalm Group has completed the soft launch of its new hotel in the heart
Whitbread has revealed plans to accelerate the expansion of its Premier Inn division, which will
Nick Burrows has left his role as managing director of health and fitness group Nuffield
Hotel and restaurant operator Whitbread has reported a 14 per cent increase in total sales
Whitbread has confirmed its intention to create more than 1,500 'customer-facing' jobs this year as
Spa resource and marketing company SpaFinder has made three new appointments to its European staff.
Some of the UK's leading restaurant chains and pub groups have seen like-for-like sales increase
A trading statement from hotels and restaurants group Whitbread reveals that total sales for the
Some of the UK's leading pub and restaurant chains have seen like-for-like sales continue to
Dohaland and Premier Inn have signed a joint venture agreement which will see Premier Inn's
Hotel and restaurant group Whitbread will be spending more than £7m this year in a
Monthly like-for-like sales across some of the UK's leading pub and restaurant chains returned to
Leisure group Whitbread has released a set of strong first quarter figures showing total sales
Some of the UK's leading pub and restaurant chains saw like-for-like sales decrease by 1.2
Some of the world's largest hotel companies have written to London mayor Boris Johnson, slamming
Hotel and restaurant operator Whitbread has announced that it plans to use a number of
Total sales at some of the UK's leading pub and restaurant groups increased by 2
Premier Inn, Whitbread's budget hotel arm, is to build a new 267-bedroom, £25m hotel at
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has announced that Guy Parsons will take up the position of
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Today’s fitness and leisure brands need technology that powers standout fitness experiences and keeps pace ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
The Nelson Golf & Sports Club has repurposed an underutilised racquetball court into a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio, The Studio at The Nelson, investing in premium Balanced Body equipment and instructor education to enhance member wellbeing and m
Featured press releases
Shua Fitness press release: Shua Fitness appoints Kyle Millroy as senior director of strategic development, EMEA
Shua Fitness is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Millroy as senior director of strategic development, EMEA, effective from 1 August.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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