Planning has officially been approved for Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, a floating, natural water swimming pool at Eden Dock in London.

Polar has launched Polar Loop, a screen-free wristband that tracks activity, recovery and sleep, showing how every active choice contributes to overall health.

Europe Active’s Kai Troll gives a briefing on an EU obesity initiative and Paul Batman calls for a new focus on achievable exercise

Mental health is increasingly recognised as a critical part of wellbeing and in response to demand, England's National Health Service (NHS) is set to open a network of mental health crisis centres across the country to relieve the pressure on overcrowded hospital accident and emergency services.

Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for £1.5 million, backed by private equity.

Cliff Collins gives the historic background to the development of the health and fitness sector across the Continent

In a special report, Cliff Collins asks if the sector in Europe is heading in the right direction in terms of policy and priorities and suggests new ways forward

Improvements in life expectancy in Europe have slowed according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health Journal, with England showing the largest deceleration.

The founder and academy director of Mavericks Life Co talks about supporting PTs to build the skills needed to help people benefit from nature and the great outdoors

Mastercard and VISA are facing a claim worth more than £4 billion being brought by a Class Representative on behalf of businesses across the UK – including hundreds of manufacturing and engineering businesses.

Dublin-based wellness company Järvi has introduced the Sauna Bottle, a heatproof water bottle designed to stay cool to the touch and keep water icy cold, even in saunas reaching 90°C, all without using plastic.

Third Space, operator of premium health clubs in London, has been setting the standard for luxury fitness and wellness since its launch in 2001.

Despite high energy costs, inflation and interest rates, there’s evidence to show 2023 was the year the industry bounced back. A host of CEOs, talk about the current trading landscape and their plans for the next 18 months

The Active Czech Foundation hosted its first annual Active Czech Conference earlier this month, in Prague, conducted in both Czech and English.

The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers and getting back on track, according to the latest market report by Deloitte and EuropeActive

Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to Deloitte and EuropeActive’s hot off the press European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024.

The footballing legend is launching a wellness app to deliver wellbeing and health to his fans and followers

EGYM, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top team with the appointment of former Technogym MD, Steve Barton, as country director for the UK.

EuropeActive has appointed Kai Troll as its new CEO. He has a background in the trade association sector and a strong interest in sport and physical activity.

A powerful ESG strategy is essential when it comes to everything from recruitment to fundraising. Steph Eaves finds eco-procurement is another piece of the ESG jigsaw puzzle

Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

New legislation is changing import tax on goods and materials from outside Europe and will trigger a reorganisation of supply chains, says Liz Terry

The EU is introducing laws to tax imports, with extra penalties for goods and materials from countries with lax eco standards. HCM’s panel explains

All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in Romania.

Almost half of the European Union (EU) population do not exercise or play sport and the impact of this inactivity on European healthcare services is costing billions.

Kymira infrared technology-enabled sportswear uses Celliant’s textiles, which contain thermo- reactive minerals and trace elements. These are either embedded into the yarn or applied directly to the fabric, enabling body heat to be transformed into infrared energy.

Black Friday, which falls on 25 November, will be one of the busiest retail days of 2022, marking the start of this year’s Christmas shopping season. Now extending into ‘cyber week’ and finishing on Cyber Monday, it's a time when shops and companies offer significant discounts on their products.

The declining health of Britons is stalling the nation’s economic growth. This is the key message from Andy Haldane, chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and former chief economist at the Bank of England, who spoke at The Health Foundation thinktank's annual Real challenge lecture.

Driven by new tech and the lure of a zero salary bill, staffless gyms are on the rise. HCM looks at this game-changing trend

New Eurobarometer research results, published by the European Commission, show conclusively that women remain less active than men.