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Market share
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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.

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Challenging trading conditions look set to give public sector leisure provision a shake up. Martyn Allison looks back at how trying times have impacted the public sector previously and talks us through the way things could pan out as councils rethink their priorities and sport and leisure pivots towards health and wellbeing.

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Treningshelse Holding snaps up another Norwegian fitness chain as it sets its sight on market leadership
19 Apr 2024

Treningshelse Holding snaps up another Norwegian fitness chain as it sets its sight on market leadership

Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness chains, has acquired fellow Norwegian operator, Aktiv Trening. More>>
 
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19 Apr 2024

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Xplor kicks off international expansion for its Mariana Tek software with 1Rebel deal
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Xplor kicks off international expansion for its Mariana Tek software with 1Rebel deal

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18 Apr 2024

US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion. More>>
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Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing

The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast, called The Conveners, and hosted by chair of GM Active and director of Miova, Andy King with industry veteran, John Oxley, as a guest presenter. More>>
 
16 Apr 2024

Planet Fitness reveals Colleen Keating as its next CEO

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16 Apr 2024

UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations

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16 Apr 2024

Hospitality veteran Belinda Steward takes the helm at Places Leisure

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15 Apr 2024

Basic-Fit trials corporate wellness drive across its Spanish clubs

Basic-Fit has signed up to trial the Wellhub network across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access to subscribers and enabling them to use all 152 of its Spanish clubs. More>>
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Egym’s Open Mode extends access to its strength equipment
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Egym has introduced Open Mode on its Smart Strength machines, enabling them to be used as a replacement for traditional weights on the fitness floor, rather than solely as circuit-based machines.
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Myzone’s heart rate training ecosystem now available through Apple and Android smartwatches
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Myzone has announced the launch of MZ-Open, an access function that enables Myzone gym users to experience all the benefits of Myzone’s world-renowned heart rate training biome through their pre-owned Apple or Android smartwatch.
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Team GB chooses Absolute Performance for Olympic gym contract for third time
Team GB chooses Absolute Performance for Olympic gym contract for third time

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Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded the contract to design, supply and install three gyms for Team GB for the 2024 games in Paris.
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