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franchises news

German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
Kickboxing-inspired brand 9Round has extended its international reach with a Master Franchise Agreement for South
In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based
Disney is set to undergo a "major restructuring" following the shock return of CEO Bob
Planet Fitness has reported record results, with 16.6m members globally, according to its Q3 results.
FS8, the fitness concept combining Pilates, toning exercises and yoga from functional training franchiser F45,
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Body Fit Training (BFT), an Xponential Fitness brand, has launched its first franchise location in
WellnessLiving – a cloud-based business management software provider and payments platform for fitness operators –
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
F45 has launched a corporate partnership programme which will enable businesses to open an F45
Affordable luxury brand Massage Green Spa lacked a centralised view of its growing, widespread operations.
Following a history of supporting US military and service members, F45 has announced a new
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) will launch 10 new centres in Scotland over the
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought
Fitness operator Crunch Fitness says it's continued its recovery from lockdowns, with membership levels across
F45's IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has revealed a strong appetite from
Australian HIIT chain F45 Training has filed a notification to list on the New York
Cloud-based spa and salon software supplier Zenoti has secured US$160m (€131.6m, £119.2m) in funding from
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Functional training gym, The Shredquarters, has moved into franchising, partnering with Physical Company to support
Two functional fitness franchises are continuing their legal battle over a dispute relating to patents.
The UK's best-known film studio, used for the filming of blockbusters such as the James
In-home personal training brand GymGuyz has entered the UK market after selling its first two
Australian HIIT chain F45 is set to list on the US-based NASDAQ stock exchange, after
Independent gym owners in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against state officials, challenging the decision
Budget operator, Pure Gym, has revealed it’s trialling a franchise offering to grow the brand
Jordan Fitness has long been recognised across the industry for its premium-quality gym equipment, and
Lift Brands, the parent company of a portfolio of fitness companies, has appointed Weldon Spangler
Self Esteem Brands, the parent company of Anytime Fitness, has purchased The Bar Method –
Fitness franchise Fit Body Boot Camp has revealed that it has more than 200 new
Bridges Fund Management has completed a deal to buy franchise gym operator, énergie Fitness. The
Six Flags is starting to get back on track with its international projects after the
Fitness operator Gold's Gym International has parted ways with master franchisee Al Ahli Holding Group,
Crunch Fitness could double in size over the next five years, according to CEO Jim
Just over two years after pulling out of a deal to be the brand lead
UK-based boutique fitness operator TRIB3 has opened its second studio in the Spanish capital Madrid.
Immersive entertainment company Tyffon has successfully raised US$7.8m (€7m, £6.17m) in new funding to help
Disney chair and CEO Bob Iger, has hinted at an expanded Marvel presence for its
London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH) has teamed up with ITV Studios on its multi-billion pound
Xponential Fitness founder Anthony Geisler sees a dominant future for his boutique fitness business, and
England rugby international James Haskell has become a gym franchisee, after opening a F45 functional
12,300
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Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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
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
Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
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
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
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
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
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
Featured supplier news
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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.
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Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: PerformX Live
The unmissable business of fitness event. 21-22 March 2024. Tobacco Dock, London...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
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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
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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

franchises news

German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
Kickboxing-inspired brand 9Round has extended its international reach with a Master Franchise Agreement for South
In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based
Disney is set to undergo a "major restructuring" following the shock return of CEO Bob
Planet Fitness has reported record results, with 16.6m members globally, according to its Q3 results.
FS8, the fitness concept combining Pilates, toning exercises and yoga from functional training franchiser F45,
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Body Fit Training (BFT), an Xponential Fitness brand, has launched its first franchise location in
WellnessLiving – a cloud-based business management software provider and payments platform for fitness operators –
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
F45 has launched a corporate partnership programme which will enable businesses to open an F45
Affordable luxury brand Massage Green Spa lacked a centralised view of its growing, widespread operations.
Following a history of supporting US military and service members, F45 has announced a new
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) will launch 10 new centres in Scotland over the
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought
Fitness operator Crunch Fitness says it's continued its recovery from lockdowns, with membership levels across
F45's IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has revealed a strong appetite from
Australian HIIT chain F45 Training has filed a notification to list on the New York
Cloud-based spa and salon software supplier Zenoti has secured US$160m (€131.6m, £119.2m) in funding from
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Functional training gym, The Shredquarters, has moved into franchising, partnering with Physical Company to support
Two functional fitness franchises are continuing their legal battle over a dispute relating to patents.
The UK's best-known film studio, used for the filming of blockbusters such as the James
In-home personal training brand GymGuyz has entered the UK market after selling its first two
Australian HIIT chain F45 is set to list on the US-based NASDAQ stock exchange, after
Independent gym owners in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against state officials, challenging the decision
Budget operator, Pure Gym, has revealed it’s trialling a franchise offering to grow the brand
Jordan Fitness has long been recognised across the industry for its premium-quality gym equipment, and
Lift Brands, the parent company of a portfolio of fitness companies, has appointed Weldon Spangler
Self Esteem Brands, the parent company of Anytime Fitness, has purchased The Bar Method –
Fitness franchise Fit Body Boot Camp has revealed that it has more than 200 new
Bridges Fund Management has completed a deal to buy franchise gym operator, énergie Fitness. The
Six Flags is starting to get back on track with its international projects after the
Fitness operator Gold's Gym International has parted ways with master franchisee Al Ahli Holding Group,
Crunch Fitness could double in size over the next five years, according to CEO Jim
Just over two years after pulling out of a deal to be the brand lead
UK-based boutique fitness operator TRIB3 has opened its second studio in the Spanish capital Madrid.
Immersive entertainment company Tyffon has successfully raised US$7.8m (€7m, £6.17m) in new funding to help
Disney chair and CEO Bob Iger, has hinted at an expanded Marvel presence for its
London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH) has teamed up with ITV Studios on its multi-billion pound
Xponential Fitness founder Anthony Geisler sees a dominant future for his boutique fitness business, and
England rugby international James Haskell has become a gym franchisee, after opening a F45 functional
26 - 50 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
HCM magazine
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
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
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: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: PerformX Live
The unmissable business of fitness event. 21-22 March 2024. Tobacco Dock, London...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
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
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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