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international growth news

Jason Worthy has been appointed group CEO of Myzone to lead the 'next stage of
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
Boutique operator TRIB3 is restructuring to refocus on international growth and franchising. The company will
Disney is set to undergo a "major restructuring" following the shock return of CEO Bob
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
1Rebel has acquired two Core Collective clubs as part of a pre-pack administration deal, along
Global fitness technology provider Virtuagym has raised a new €3m investment from Icecat, an Amsterdam-based
Boutique boxing brand UBX is coming to the UK and Ireland following the signing of
Leading wellness supplier Klafs has been acquired by independent pan-European investment company Egeria. With Egeria
Rod Hill, former president of TRIB3 and director general of Anytime Fitness Iberia, has signed
Biologique Recherche plans to expand its global reach as part of a "new phase for
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
On-demand fitness app RIG has received new financial backing that will help strengthen its position
The Six Nations Council has appointed Benjamin Morel as the new chief executive of Six
Stuart Broster, CEO of Anytime Fitness UK, has revealed plans to become the UK's largest
Two fitness kit manufacturers have signed a partnership deal in order to create a combined
Virtuagym, provider of a cloud-based fitness software platform and mobile apps, has secured €6m (US$7m,
Neil King, the managing director of 1Life Management Solutions, is set to join énergie Fitness
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Syx Ticketing has announced a partnership with Plopsa amusement parks that will see its cloud-based
Singapore-based Alila Hotels & Resorts will open its first North American resort property in California’s
The decline of American football as a spectator and participation sport in the US can
Gym chain Anytime Fitness has retained its title as the world’s leading franchise as the
Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has unveiled several new partnerships as the Dutch-based firm
Fitness equipment manufacturer Technogym, which is headquartered in Italy, has announced today (21 April) that
Fitness equipment supplier Anytime Leisure has rebranded this week under the name Origin Fitness, as
Fitness supplier eGym has set out plans to ramp up the international expansion of its
Fitness technology giant Gantner has been acquired by the private equity backer behind high street
Somadome, the company behind a colour therapy meditation pod, has announced plans for international growth
Global Wellness Day founder and creative director of Richmond International Belgin Aksoy has been honoured
Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym is targeting significant international growth after securing €2.1m (US$2.3m,
Tokyo-based Hotel Okura is opening its first spa and resort in Turkey, tentatively called the
The Danish arm of low-cost gym chain Fresh Fitness has been sold to the country’s
Global 24/7 gym franchise Snap Fitness has set its sights on major growth in the
Paris-based art and design company Danny Rose says it has expanded its portfolio and international
Thalgo Cosmetics Group has appointed Arnaud Diaz as international director of the company. He has
The man behind budget US spa franchise Massage Green Spa has set his sights on
Kenneth Rodi has joined water treatment specialist Neptune-Benson as Chief Executive Officer. His appointment is
Merlin Entertainments has been named ‘Britain’s Best Brand 2013’ - an award which is linked
XpresSpa, the New York, US-based provider of airport spa services and products, has secured investment
Movenpick Hotels and Resorts, the Switzerland-based hospitality group, has announced 11 new projects across nine
12,300
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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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
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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HCM magazine
Specifier
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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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
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News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Wellness
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
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
Company profiles
Company profile: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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

international growth news

Jason Worthy has been appointed group CEO of Myzone to lead the 'next stage of
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
Boutique operator TRIB3 is restructuring to refocus on international growth and franchising. The company will
Disney is set to undergo a "major restructuring" following the shock return of CEO Bob
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
1Rebel has acquired two Core Collective clubs as part of a pre-pack administration deal, along
Global fitness technology provider Virtuagym has raised a new €3m investment from Icecat, an Amsterdam-based
Boutique boxing brand UBX is coming to the UK and Ireland following the signing of
Leading wellness supplier Klafs has been acquired by independent pan-European investment company Egeria. With Egeria
Rod Hill, former president of TRIB3 and director general of Anytime Fitness Iberia, has signed
Biologique Recherche plans to expand its global reach as part of a "new phase for
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
On-demand fitness app RIG has received new financial backing that will help strengthen its position
The Six Nations Council has appointed Benjamin Morel as the new chief executive of Six
Stuart Broster, CEO of Anytime Fitness UK, has revealed plans to become the UK's largest
Two fitness kit manufacturers have signed a partnership deal in order to create a combined
Virtuagym, provider of a cloud-based fitness software platform and mobile apps, has secured €6m (US$7m,
Neil King, the managing director of 1Life Management Solutions, is set to join énergie Fitness
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Syx Ticketing has announced a partnership with Plopsa amusement parks that will see its cloud-based
Singapore-based Alila Hotels & Resorts will open its first North American resort property in California’s
The decline of American football as a spectator and participation sport in the US can
Gym chain Anytime Fitness has retained its title as the world’s leading franchise as the
Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has unveiled several new partnerships as the Dutch-based firm
Fitness equipment manufacturer Technogym, which is headquartered in Italy, has announced today (21 April) that
Fitness equipment supplier Anytime Leisure has rebranded this week under the name Origin Fitness, as
Fitness supplier eGym has set out plans to ramp up the international expansion of its
Fitness technology giant Gantner has been acquired by the private equity backer behind high street
Somadome, the company behind a colour therapy meditation pod, has announced plans for international growth
Global Wellness Day founder and creative director of Richmond International Belgin Aksoy has been honoured
Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym is targeting significant international growth after securing €2.1m (US$2.3m,
Tokyo-based Hotel Okura is opening its first spa and resort in Turkey, tentatively called the
The Danish arm of low-cost gym chain Fresh Fitness has been sold to the country’s
Global 24/7 gym franchise Snap Fitness has set its sights on major growth in the
Paris-based art and design company Danny Rose says it has expanded its portfolio and international
Thalgo Cosmetics Group has appointed Arnaud Diaz as international director of the company. He has
The man behind budget US spa franchise Massage Green Spa has set his sights on
Kenneth Rodi has joined water treatment specialist Neptune-Benson as Chief Executive Officer. His appointment is
Merlin Entertainments has been named ‘Britain’s Best Brand 2013’ - an award which is linked
XpresSpa, the New York, US-based provider of airport spa services and products, has secured investment
Movenpick Hotels and Resorts, the Switzerland-based hospitality group, has announced 11 new projects across nine
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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
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
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
Company profiles
Company profile: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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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