A report by Deloitte and EuropeActive reveals a reshaping of the fitness sector

All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary

Tech innovations are handing operators powerful tools, finds Julie Cramer

Apple Music and Universal Music Group (UMG) are joining forces to introduce an audio wellness collection designed to help listeners attain clearer focus, deeper relaxation and better sleep.

Operators tell Julie Cramer how they stay on top of trends and what criteria they use when it comes to choosing new equipment

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.

Speaking in the HCM Handbook 2024-2025, which will be out next month, PureGym managing director, Rebecca Passmore, says the company is on track to deliver on its global expansion plans.

The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor

Will Orr, has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports

Now mental health is the number one reason people join health clubs, do teams need a grounding in counselling? We ask the experts

Nuffield Health’s brand doesn’t justify its price, while Everyone Active has a distinctive personality according to brand experts, Kantar, which has undertaken consumer research into some leading fitness companies.

Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023, along with an early trading update for 2024 and a new three-part strategy for the business.

New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process, creating greater powers for consumers when it comes to contracts and cancellations.

Which health and fitness operators have the greatest brand awareness among consumers? Liz Terry reports on the latest insights from Kantar

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

From getting sacked to risking it all, industry leaders share their learnings from tough times

Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?

Equipment designer and manufacturer BLK BOX has spent 10 years gearing up for global growth. Founder Greg Bradley tells Julie Cramer all the pieces are now in place for rapid growth

Pure Gym has hosted a fitness competition dedicated solely to people aged over 50 years of age.

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.

Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing loan notes. The money will be used to refinance existing loan notes which mature in February 2025.

PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023, taking the total number of members across its clubs from 1,655,555 to 1,840,000.

A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.

Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis on athletic performance.

Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of a new TrainMore site in Amsterdam.

Residents of Wolverhampton, UK, can earn gym discounts and food vouchers for exercising and eating healthily through the new Better Health: Rewards app.

Another Round, the startup behind the AI-driven personal training app of the same name, has developed a new B2B solution that it claims can enable personal trainers to work with more than 50 clients over a 14-hour week.

Industry leaders share insights into the challenges that have shaped them both personally and professionally

The industry veteran has opened Core Life in Saudi Arabia for Kun Investment Holdings, with plans to take the concept to the world’s major cities, as Kate Cracknell discovers

Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of PureGym Group in the Middle East, has opened its first club, Nad Al Sheba, in the United Arab Emirates in Dubai.