budget chain news
15 Jan 2021
The Gym Group has brought in Rio Ferdinand and Wais Shaifta as non-executive directors, signalling
29 Jul 2020
JD Gyms has acquired the gym estate of Xercise4Less, following the budget chain calling in
09 Jun 2020
Basic-Fit has launched a new share issue as it restarts its growth plans for the
29 May 2020
PureGym has become the latest fitness operator to deploy a digital offering in a bid
02 Mar 2020
Fitness First Middle East is to launch an entirely new budget chain for the region.
30 Dec 2019
US-based budget fitness chain 24 Hour Fitness will begin offering members a "subscription" to newly-installed
28 Jan 2021
Precor has launched a mobile app to accompany its popular networked fitness solution, Preva, which
21 Jun 2019
Three-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Champion Draymond Green has opened his first Blink Fitness gym
17 Jun 2019
Low-cost gym operator EōS Fitness has acquired five former Gold's Gym locations in Utah –
13 Jun 2019
The Gym Group has launched a marketing campaign targeting teenagers who are in the midst
18 Jan 2019
Low-cost fitness operator Xercise4Less is has revealed plans to double in size and have 100
17 Jan 2019
Andy Tee, co-founder of boutique fitness studio V1BE, has revealed plans to expand the concept
05 Dec 2018
The first ever FIBO USA kicks off in Orlando, Florida today (5 December 2018), directly
15 Jan 2021
Member engagement software provider The Retention People (TRP) has unveiled the winners of its annual
28 Sep 2018
Fitness On Demand (FoD) has signed a partnership deal with fitness software platform Virtuagym, making
27 Jul 2018
Low cost operator The Edge Fitness Clubs has secured two new sites as it continues
22 Jun 2018
PureGym has completed the acquisition of Soho Gyms and its 10 clubs, all of which
16 May 2018
The UK fitness industry has continued to grow in size and value, with the number
15 May 2018
Budget chain Xercise4Less has secured growth investment worth £42m from Swedish credit provider Proventus Capital
22 Mar 2018
Low-cost gym operator Xercise4Less will open its 50th UK club in Chesterfied later this year.
11 Dec 2020
Maintaining a consistent member experience across a growing health and fitness brand can prove challenging.
27 Feb 2018
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Draymond Green has revealed plans to become a fitness entrepreneur,
15 Sep 2017
Low-cost fitness operator The Gym Group today announced it has acquired 18 gyms from fellow
28 Jul 2017
Low-cost US-based gym franchise Planet Fitness is opening its first club in Panama, central America.
19 Jan 2016
The continued rise of budget gyms doesn’t spell the end for mid and premium market
03 Dec 2015
Any suspicions that the boutique studio boom is stealing the thunder of fast-growing budget gyms
31 Jul 2015
Another day, another US fitness IPO. Following the news this week that budget chain Planet
02 Feb 2015
Finland’s GoGo Express budget chain opened its latest club on 1 January 2015, taking its
07 Oct 2014
Finland’s GoGo Express budget chain is set to open two new clubs, taking its estate
01 Oct 2014
Birmingham’s Motorcycle Museum was the scene for the glittering Members’ Choice Health Club Awards 2014
24 Jul 2014
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision to refer the proposed merger of The Gym
25 Apr 2014
Budget chain The Gym Group has boldly gone where no gym has gone before by
30 Sep 2013
Speaking at the awards ceremony for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards during
25 Sep 2013
The winners of the Members' Choice Health Club Awards for 2013 were announced last night,
14 Jun 2013
Low cost fitness chain The Gym Group has secured £50m of venture capital to expand
18 Oct 2012
Budget chain Pure Gym has announced the appointment of Adam Bellamy as the company's new
16 Oct 2012
Image: The Gym Group CEO John Treharne Budget chain The Gym Group has continued its
19 Sep 2012
Image: The awards are now in their second year The winners of the Members' Choice
25 May 2012
Image: Accor is withdrawing from Motel 6 Accor is to offload its US Economy Hotels
10 Apr 2012
Independently-owned budget chain truGym has launched its fourth health and fitness club in Bromley, Kent.
01 Mar 2012
Createability has started work on a new 'nightclub-style' club in Swindon for budget chain Kiss
21 Feb 2012
Createability has started work on a new "nightclub-style" club in Swindon for budget chain Kiss
19 Jan 2012
With more than 400 clubs already signed up, fitness staff across the country are preparing
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When Geoff Whitington started
to see his life unravel as a result
of diabetes, his sons Anthony and
Ian gave up their jobs to help him
change his lifestyle. This resulted
in a new lease of life for all of them.
Anthony Whitington, co-creator
of BBC documentary, Fixing Dad,
speaks to HCM’s Kath Hudson about
the journey the family has been
on, their mission to inspire others
to engage with their health and the
launch of new initiative, Fixing Us
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Profile
Fitler Club is Philadelphia’s newest private lifestyle club,
boasting premium health and wellness facilities, along
with a hotel, workspaces and refined culinary venues.
Steph Eaves talks to the club’s founder about his creation
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Retention
More than 1,700 industry professionals from 47 different
countries joined the virtual Retention Convention recently,
making it one of the sector’s largest online events of the year
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Research
Tracking consumers’ sentiment in relation to lockdowns gives valuable insights into members’ priorities. Leisure-net surveyed the first two UK lockdowns and is currently working on the third. Dave Monkhouse reports on results from the lockdown 2 survey
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“It speaks volumes that the very first time we went for Investors in People, we came out with a gold rating. Our culture is very important to us”
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“Sport Relief’s ultimate objective was to reach the poorest and most disadvantaged... to inspire, encourage and motivate the most marginalised in our society”
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There’s never been a more important time for us all to be focused on lobbying, as the industry fights for its work and potential to be recognised and supported
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Muir Gray has a vision for a world where exercise professionals help people live longer, better lives into old age
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Third Space members embrace new digital app, viewing 75,000 workouts in just three months
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Stephen Tharrett, co-founder, ClubIntel
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Most of the world is dealing with some form of disruption to daily life, work life and
finances, as well as navigating an uncertain world. Even those who enjoy robust mental
health are finding themselves suffering from stress, anxiety, low mood and insomnia.
What can the health and fitness industry do to help? Kath Hudson reports
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Venueserve Fitness is working with the Health Club Collection to drive its digital customer engagement
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Resistance training is just as beneficial for women over the age of 50 as it is for men, according to a new study from the University of New South Wales
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