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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Glasgow news

Glasgow’s Calderpark Zoo closed for good on 25 August following a drop in visitor numbers
January 2003 saw the launch by the European Commission of the European Year of Disabled
New at Leisure Industry Week this year will be rubber flooring specialist Dalsouple. The company
UK nightclub brand, Gatecrasher has revealed a five-year, £15m expansion plan and details of its
Glasgow’s Tulip Inn hotel is supporting the Goalseekers national pilot scheme for young people, by
The Heritage Lottery Fund has confirmed its award of £14.9m for Phase Two of the
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Global café chain Starbucks and T-Mobile will be rolling out their wireless internet services, following
Vodka bar chain, Babushka, owned by Style in the City, will be opening a new
Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands is offering training to bartenders nationwide via a series of professional bar
Following a series of events to mark the occasion, Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Fitness training provider, Premier Training International, will be opening a new venue in the autumn.
Morris Contract Furniture was chosen by Davidson Design to help transform a former Glasgow school
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Bars group, Yates, has reported pre-tax profits for the year to 30 March down just
Glasgow’s Evening Times has reported that demolition work in connection with the £500m Glasgow Harbour
Hotel group, Jurys Doyle, has announced an agreement with NI-based property developers McAleer & Rushe
The Peak Fitness Group has acquired the Hunters Health Club in Tonbridge, Kent, taking the
Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, has named Liverpool as the UK’s nomination for European Capital of
Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, has named Liverpool as European Capital of Culture for 2008. The
A former coal mine site at Whitburn, currently derelict land with large coal waste heaps,
In the first of four funding rounds by ReDiscover - the renewal fund for UK
Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns and Resorts is to launch Go For Gold, a summer promotion
Nightclub operator, Luminar, has reported full year profits hit by a dramatic change in market
Hotel and leisure club operator, De Vere Group, saw its pre-tax profits for the half
Physique has opened a new store designed to make buying gym equipment easy for both
Next Generation has announced a 244 per cent rise in operating profit to £2.68m and
Newcastle/Gateshead has won a BBC viewers poll to select the European Capital of Culture for
X-Leisure, the branded property arm of Capital & Regional, has announced its strategic plans for
The series of retention seminars jointly hosted by the FIA and Bodylife have been extremely
Conran Restaurants have just announced refurbishment plans for the first floor of Birmingham's Zinc Bar
Improving retail and catering to deliver higher profits and satisfied customers is the message that
StreetSmart, which raises money for homeless charities through voluntary donations in restaurants, raised £311,000 during
Work on the new £57m, 20-acre Xscape development at Castleford has reached a major stage
Fresh Start Fitness, the ladies-only fitness and slimming chain backed by Fitness First, is expanding
A survey by Men's Fitness reveals two Scottish cities as Britain's flabbiest. From a total
Pizza and pasta restaurant owner ASK Central has announced record results for 2002. The company,
Scottish badminton is set to benefit from the official opening of a top-class training centre.
Caffe Nero's half-year results to 30 November, 2002 show a move into the black for
The Scottish Museums Council (SMC) is reminding museums and other public services that they must
The first ever Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence have been launched to celebrate best
Building work has started on the £500m Glasgow Harbour development - a joint venture between
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
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
Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
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
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
HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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

Glasgow news

Glasgow’s Calderpark Zoo closed for good on 25 August following a drop in visitor numbers
January 2003 saw the launch by the European Commission of the European Year of Disabled
New at Leisure Industry Week this year will be rubber flooring specialist Dalsouple. The company
UK nightclub brand, Gatecrasher has revealed a five-year, £15m expansion plan and details of its
Glasgow’s Tulip Inn hotel is supporting the Goalseekers national pilot scheme for young people, by
The Heritage Lottery Fund has confirmed its award of £14.9m for Phase Two of the
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Global café chain Starbucks and T-Mobile will be rolling out their wireless internet services, following
Vodka bar chain, Babushka, owned by Style in the City, will be opening a new
Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands is offering training to bartenders nationwide via a series of professional bar
Following a series of events to mark the occasion, Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Fitness training provider, Premier Training International, will be opening a new venue in the autumn.
Morris Contract Furniture was chosen by Davidson Design to help transform a former Glasgow school
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Bars group, Yates, has reported pre-tax profits for the year to 30 March down just
Glasgow’s Evening Times has reported that demolition work in connection with the £500m Glasgow Harbour
Hotel group, Jurys Doyle, has announced an agreement with NI-based property developers McAleer & Rushe
The Peak Fitness Group has acquired the Hunters Health Club in Tonbridge, Kent, taking the
Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, has named Liverpool as the UK’s nomination for European Capital of
Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, has named Liverpool as European Capital of Culture for 2008. The
A former coal mine site at Whitburn, currently derelict land with large coal waste heaps,
In the first of four funding rounds by ReDiscover - the renewal fund for UK
Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns and Resorts is to launch Go For Gold, a summer promotion
Nightclub operator, Luminar, has reported full year profits hit by a dramatic change in market
Hotel and leisure club operator, De Vere Group, saw its pre-tax profits for the half
Physique has opened a new store designed to make buying gym equipment easy for both
Next Generation has announced a 244 per cent rise in operating profit to £2.68m and
Newcastle/Gateshead has won a BBC viewers poll to select the European Capital of Culture for
X-Leisure, the branded property arm of Capital & Regional, has announced its strategic plans for
The series of retention seminars jointly hosted by the FIA and Bodylife have been extremely
Conran Restaurants have just announced refurbishment plans for the first floor of Birmingham's Zinc Bar
Improving retail and catering to deliver higher profits and satisfied customers is the message that
StreetSmart, which raises money for homeless charities through voluntary donations in restaurants, raised £311,000 during
Work on the new £57m, 20-acre Xscape development at Castleford has reached a major stage
Fresh Start Fitness, the ladies-only fitness and slimming chain backed by Fitness First, is expanding
A survey by Men's Fitness reveals two Scottish cities as Britain's flabbiest. From a total
Pizza and pasta restaurant owner ASK Central has announced record results for 2002. The company,
Scottish badminton is set to benefit from the official opening of a top-class training centre.
Caffe Nero's half-year results to 30 November, 2002 show a move into the black for
The Scottish Museums Council (SMC) is reminding museums and other public services that they must
The first ever Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence have been launched to celebrate best
Building work has started on the £500m Glasgow Harbour development - a joint venture between
1001 - 1040 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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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