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legal battle news

Italian fitness equipment manufacturer, Panatta, has won the first round of a legal battle against
In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based
According to our poll, the first thing 80 per cent of operators and gym owners
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought
Resort and casino operator, Genting, will open the doors to its long-awaited SkyWorlds theme park
Two functional fitness franchises are continuing their legal battle over a dispute relating to patents.
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Health clubs and gyms in Catalonia have reopened their doors once for a second time,
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has told CLADglobal how he wants to use technology and advanced
Hotelier Adrian Zecha, who founded luxury hotel brand Aman, has opened a new hotel in
George Lucas’s long-held dream to build a museum celebrating the art of storytelling may finally
Hong Kong-based global conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE) – parent company of Rosewood
The giant Baha Mar resort complex slated for the Bahamas will resume construction in September,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Lucas Museum saga continues to rumble on after a judge ruled in favour of
The religious group building a controversial US$120m (€110m, £84m) Old Testament theme park in Kentucky,
A federal judge has put a stop to plans for further development on the proposed
Originally scheduled to open in December of this year, the US$3.5 billion (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha
A new aquarium is being set up at Moscow’s VDNKh exhibition centre as part of
Leicester's £4m Richard III visitor centre has been given an official opening date of 26
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
An application to list Bristol Rovers stadium in Horfield as a war memorial has been
The world's first museum about the Tiananmen Square massacre is set to open in Hong
An operating company is being sought for a £10m ($16.8m, €12.2m) heritage theme park in
Donald Trump has purchased a five-star golf resort on the west coast of Ireland for
US-based New England Sports Ventures (NESV) has concluded its protracted takeover of Liverpool Football Club
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has revealed that it made a return of
Fast food chain McDonald's has lost an eight-year trademark battle against a Malaysian curry restaurant
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council (WPBC) has been successful in its legal battle with a
Rank Group, the gaming firm that operates Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor casinos, has won a
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and the members of the Queen's Club have reached an
Internet operator eBay may face a legal battle with Fifa for selling unofficial World Cup
A charity set up to protect national parks, the Council for National Parks (CNP), has
The American beer giant Anheuser-Busch has lost a long-running legal battle over the use of
Restaurant customers have been advised to tip in cash after four waiters lost the final
American organisation the Centre for Consumer Freedom (CCF), which represents the food and restaurant industry,
A 17 stone fitness instructor from San Franciso has won a legal battle after San
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Talking point
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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HCM People

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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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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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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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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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Opinion
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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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
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Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
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Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
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Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
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legal battle news

Italian fitness equipment manufacturer, Panatta, has won the first round of a legal battle against
In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based
According to our poll, the first thing 80 per cent of operators and gym owners
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought
Resort and casino operator, Genting, will open the doors to its long-awaited SkyWorlds theme park
Two functional fitness franchises are continuing their legal battle over a dispute relating to patents.
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Health clubs and gyms in Catalonia have reopened their doors once for a second time,
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has told CLADglobal how he wants to use technology and advanced
Hotelier Adrian Zecha, who founded luxury hotel brand Aman, has opened a new hotel in
George Lucas’s long-held dream to build a museum celebrating the art of storytelling may finally
Hong Kong-based global conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE) – parent company of Rosewood
The giant Baha Mar resort complex slated for the Bahamas will resume construction in September,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Lucas Museum saga continues to rumble on after a judge ruled in favour of
The religious group building a controversial US$120m (€110m, £84m) Old Testament theme park in Kentucky,
A federal judge has put a stop to plans for further development on the proposed
Originally scheduled to open in December of this year, the US$3.5 billion (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha
A new aquarium is being set up at Moscow’s VDNKh exhibition centre as part of
Leicester's £4m Richard III visitor centre has been given an official opening date of 26
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
An application to list Bristol Rovers stadium in Horfield as a war memorial has been
The world's first museum about the Tiananmen Square massacre is set to open in Hong
An operating company is being sought for a £10m ($16.8m, €12.2m) heritage theme park in
Donald Trump has purchased a five-star golf resort on the west coast of Ireland for
US-based New England Sports Ventures (NESV) has concluded its protracted takeover of Liverpool Football Club
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has revealed that it made a return of
Fast food chain McDonald's has lost an eight-year trademark battle against a Malaysian curry restaurant
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council (WPBC) has been successful in its legal battle with a
Rank Group, the gaming firm that operates Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor casinos, has won a
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and the members of the Queen's Club have reached an
Internet operator eBay may face a legal battle with Fifa for selling unofficial World Cup
A charity set up to protect national parks, the Council for National Parks (CNP), has
The American beer giant Anheuser-Busch has lost a long-running legal battle over the use of
Restaurant customers have been advised to tip in cash after four waiters lost the final
American organisation the Centre for Consumer Freedom (CCF), which represents the food and restaurant industry,
A 17 stone fitness instructor from San Franciso has won a legal battle after San
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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