Expansion news & features
The co-founder of Flying Fantastic talks
about bringing the flying circus school
concept to London from Buenos Aires
HCM issue 8 2018
The former music industry exec on
growing the Space lifestyle brand in Asia,
with backing from tech giant Alibaba
HCM issue 8 2018
A report on the industry has identified corporate wellness as offering growth opportunities for fitness operators
HCM issue 7 2018
The entrepreneur explains the concept behind Club W, which is aimed at helping older woman ‘live longer by living well’
HCM issue 7 2018
The latest Asia Pacific research from
IHRSA and Deloitte shows significant
growth potential for the fitness market
in Asia, where penetration rates range
widely from 0.15 to 15.3 per cent
HCM issue 6 2018
The European Health & Fitness Market
Report from EuropeActive and Deloitte
finds David Lloyd Leisure is the most
profitable operator in Europe
HCM issue 6 2018
Online gym pass provider PayAsUGym has secured a £6.5m investment from
Albion Capital as part of its expansion plans.
news •
24 May 2018
Mark Anthony’s new boutique studio has
sunlight simulation as its USP
HCM issue 5 2018
The co-founder of Gymbox talks to
Kate Cracknell about breaking the
rules, innovation in fitness concepts and
spending £39m on growth
HCM issue 5 2018
The UK health and fitness industry continues to show
impressive growth. Helen Patenall looks at the key
influencers shaping the sector in the year ahead
HCM Handbook 2018
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, highlighting
our continent’s leading fitness operators and countries
HCM Handbook 2018
We take a look at the ambitious budget and mid-market
operators, smaller independently owned chains and
foreign boutiques entering the growing franchise sector
HCM Handbook 2018
The founder of Core Nation Fitness explains the benefits of setting up group fitness in a rowing club
HCM issue 4 2018
Fitness franchises are piling in to the UK. We take a look at the market
HCM issue 4 2018
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym has announced the acquisition of mobile fitness
app business Netpulse for an undisclosed sum.
news •
22 Mar 2018
easyGym is ready for global expansion and
its CEO says it will hit its goal by franchising
HCM issue 3 2018
The ex-Olympic athlete shares his growth
plans for the Fitness Space franchise
HCM issue 2 2018
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym will receive up to €25m (US$30m, £22.2m) in financing to
support its R&D and engineering.
news •
04 Jan 2018
The woman behind the evolution of Psycle
on going from brand nutritionist to CEO
HCM issue 1 2018
Seven New York health clubs have been added to the fitness app POPiN, offering city-
dwellers a wider variety of gyms to visit.
news •
19 Dec 2017
Luxury London spa ESPA Life at Corinthia
recently launched a tech-centred hybrid
fitness and wellness concept: BodySPace.
We meet the duo behind it
HCM issue 11 2017
We discuss rebranding, IPOs and
international growth with the CEO of the
UK’s first fitness franchise and his top team
HCM issue 11 2017
Frame founders Pip Black and Joan
Murphy on why their brand is focused on
feelgood fitness rather than aesthetics
HCM issue 11 2017
The founder of Bulgari Hotel’s luxury
fitness facility, Workshop Gymnasium,
talks to Kate Cracknell about taking the
brand to Dubai, Bali and Beijing
HCM issue 10 2017
Activity-based social network Strava has continued its expansion onto the gym floor with
the introduction of a new Gym and Studio Sync function.
news •
29 Sep 2017
The Fitness Hut CEO talks about
disrupting the Portuguese fitness market
and giving members more for less
HCM issue 9 2017
Wearable technology giant Fitbit has announced the global launch of its first smartwatch,
as it steps up its expansion beyond the activity tracker market.
news •
29 Aug 2017
Premier Software provides a multi-site management system for English Lakes Hotels
HCM issue 8 2017
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