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Wello Works, a new concept which mixes a wellness centre and a co-working office, has
launched its first site in Sydney.
news •
19 Mar 2024
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third,
achieved a record number of club openings and is bullish about the future.
news •
14 Mar 2024
The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy
HCM issue 2 2024
The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand
HCM issue 2 2024
As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally
HCM issue 2 2024
Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands have revealed plans to merge 'as equals' creating a new company
with around US$3.5 billion a year in sales and 7,000 franchises in 50 countries.
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29 Feb 2024
Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
HCM issue 1 2024
Xponential has passed ownership of Stride Fitness – the running brand it bought in January
2019 – to Shaun Grove, president of Rumble Boxing, with no payment changing hands.
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15 Feb 2024
Richard North has taken up the role of CEO at United Fitness Brands, owner of five boutique
fitness brands.
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16 Jan 2024
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).
news •
02 Dec 2023
The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports
HCM issue 10 2023
A new fitness franchise launches its first location tomorrow in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas (9 September 2023),
looking to establish itself as "the world’s smartest fitness studio".
news •
08 Sep 2023
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.
news •
01 Sep 2023
The president and co-founder of Self Esteem Brands tells Kate Cracknell the company is aiming to get to 10,000 locations in the next five years
HCM issue 7 2023
The MD of Warehouse Gyms in Dubai tells Liz Terry about growing the business and the power of independents
HCM issue 8 2023
The market for health and fitness franchises has been growing strongly for the last 20 years, to the point where it's now a substantial part of the sector, drawing in substantial investment and scaling rapidly. Kath Hudson looks at how centralised systems and a mature business model underpin success.
HCM Handbook 2023
Xponential Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement in France for its Club Pilates
brand.
news •
17 Jul 2023
The three parent companies behind UFC Gym Australia have entered voluntary
administration
after being told to pay more than AU$5m in compensation to franchisee
owners who took them
to court.
news •
14 Jul 2023
Pedro Simão, CEO of Balance Company, says the company has acquired a 100 per cent
shareholding in international franchise brands VivaFit and Personal 20 from founders Pedro Ruiz
and Constance Ruiz.
news •
10 Jul 2023
Self Esteem Brands (SEB) has confirmed the launch of its new brand, SUMHIIT Fitness
(pronounced 'Summit Fitness'), at it sets a course to reach 10,000 fitness, health and wellness
clubs and studios worldwide by 2030.
news •
14 Jun 2023
Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of a new TrainMore
site in Amsterdam.
news •
30 May 2023
Franchised fitness operator, F45, has named Tom Dowd as its new CEO, effective
immediately.
news •
24 Apr 2023
We hear about LifeFit Group’s ambitious plans and preparations for a sale from Oaktree Capital Management
HCM issue 3 2023
Boutique operator TRIB3 is restructuring to refocus on international growth and
franchising.
The company will move out of direct operations and consolidate its global headquarter in
Barcelona.
news •
19 Feb 2023
The team behind female-focused workout protocol, P.volve, talk about their plans to build a global omnichannel brand based on technical training
HCM issue 1 2023
Jason Worthy has been announced as the new CEO of Anytime Fitness UK.
news •
06 Jan 2023
The CEO of Jetts Fitness Australia talks to Kate Cracknell about leading the recent MBO and the company’s plans for expansion driven by their culture of love
HCM issue 10 2022
Pure Gym says it will open over 20 gyms across the UAE, with the first three of these opening
in Dubai later this year. This builds on the company's expansion in Saudi Arabia in partnership
with Ektimal, leading the companies to sign a Regional Development Agreement for the
opening of 130 gyms across the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) by 2027.
news •
24 Oct 2022
The founder of The Shredquarters is growing a self-funded franchise business with the aim of making it affordable for franchisees
HCM issue 9 2022
Clmbr has announced a new release of its vertical climber, Clmbr 02. Two iterations will be
available: Connected and Pure.
product innovation •
30 Sep 2022
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Egym snaps up Hussle as it moves to dominate the corporate wellness market with its Wellpass product
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With a new master franchisee on board, the rollout of Anytime Fitness in the Middle ...
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Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which ...
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Egym, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top ...
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Ridgeway has created a series of luxury spaces for
the new Third Space in Wimbledon, designing,
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The GM of The Club & Spa Bristol tells us about the cutting
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“I’ve grown a massive affinity for franchising. It’s so exciting to be able to provide the platform and toolkit for people to have their own successful businesses”
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Liz Terry looks at which operators
are most recognised by consumers,
using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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
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Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators
to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its
reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants.
Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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