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Angela Rippon has officially launched the second successive Let's Dance campaign on national
television.
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17 Feb 2026
Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report
HCM issue 10 2025
PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire. This is the 40th UK
launch this year, with plans to open a further 10-15.
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30 Oct 2025
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey
Cobbold, have just opened the HCM Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London.
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23 Oct 2025
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational speakers
on stage.
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23 Oct 2025
"The fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as
she addressed delegates at the HCM Summit 2025 in London this afternoon.
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23 Oct 2025
TDR Capital has taken on fresh investment and created a new fund for David Lloyd Leisure in a
deal which values the company at around £2 billion.
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12 Sep 2025
PureGym, Sir Chris Hoy, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS
Foundation Trust have teamed up to encourage men with prostate cancer to be more active.
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08 Sep 2025
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will soon be opening its £80 million exemplar leisure centre in
Woolwich town centre, which is central to the town’s regeneration.
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09 Jul 2025
As Urban Gym Group snaps up three new clubs, it says it is actively seeking partnerships and
acquisitions, especially in the Netherlands, the UK and major European cities.
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08 Jul 2025
Spanish private equity firm, Alter Capital Desarrollo, has increased its stake in Spanish
operator,
Wifit Gyms, and become the majority shareholder with a 55 per cent stake.
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27 Jun 2025
Top business leaders from all over the world have been confirmed as speakers
for the all-keynote 2025 HCM Summit.
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12 Jun 2025
Following strong full-year results, PureGym is planning to launch 70 gyms this year, focusing
primarily on the opportunities presented in the UK, Switzerland and the US.
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29 Apr 2025
With more than one gym opening per week and the integration of Blink Fitness underway in the US, the new CEO of PureGym talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 3 2025
Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends
HCM issue 1 2025
Following the completion of PureGym’s Blink Fitness acquisition, outgoing CEO, Humphrey
Cobbold, and incoming CEO, Clive Chesser, lift the lid on the rollercoaster journey.
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02 Dec 2024
PureGym has announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved its acquisition of Blink
Fitness.
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15 Nov 2024
It has been confirmed that PureGym is the winning bidder in the auction for US operator, Blink
Fitness, with a successful bid of $121 million.
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31 Oct 2024
The PureGym founder and the developer of VOR are working together on a new AI workout builder to help personal trainers scale their businesses
HCM issue 9 2024
Pure Gym has raised the necessary funds to allow the purchase of Blink Fitness, which has filed
for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.
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26 Sep 2024
PureGym is preparing to launch four new group exercise formats – in HIIT, weights, mobility
and flexibility and spin – which have been developed with SH1FT Fitness.
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23 Sep 2024
PureGym is making a bid for the majority of the assets of Blink Fitness, which
was put into Chapter 11 by owner, Equinox, on 12 August.
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11 Sep 2024
Susan Turner, CEO of PureGym Middle East, has told HCM the company is extending its
presence in Saudi Arabia with the launch of its first gyms in Jeddah next month and
another
lined up for October. All will be franchised.
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31 Aug 2024
The UK’s largest operator of affordable fitness, PureGym, has announced today
that CEO Humphrey Cobbold will be moving from CEO to the role of chair on 6
November. Clive Chesser had been appointed to succeed him.
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21 Aug 2024
Some of the biggest players in the global fitness, health and wellness industry are embracing franchising to achieve their growth ambitions. Kath Hudson rounds up recent activity
HCM Handbook 2024
PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans to
develop 200 new clubs in the next three to four years.
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23 Apr 2024
This new annual souvenir edition reveals our most read and critical stories, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 12 2023
From getting sacked to risking it all, industry leaders share their learnings from tough times
HCM issue 12 2023
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to
£137.7m, for the three months ending 30 September – up 15.8 per cent on Q3 2022
(£118.9m).
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02 Dec 2023
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing
which was
announced on Tuesday this week, with the rapid take-up of the offering indicating a
strong
appetite for the deal.
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28 Sep 2023
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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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