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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
David Minton reports from California on
the latest fitness concepts
HCM issue 5 2018
The new CEO of Fitness First Germany discusses his three-stage plan to buy up the competition and prepare the business for sale within the next three years
HCM issue 4 2018
IHRSA’s new chair shares his plans for his
time at the organisation and discusses his
role at private-equity firm NeV
HCM issue 1 2018
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 CEO of Australia’s new fitness giant tells Kate Cracknell about plans to make Fitness First Australia a 24/7 operation
HCM issue 3 2017
The CEO of David Lloyd Leisure believes the foundations are now in place on which to dramatically grow the estate
HCM issue 10 2016
The co-founder of Heartcore talks about his passion for wellness, and his predictions for a shake-up in the boutique fitness market
HCM issue 7 2016
The health club market has shown robust growth across Europe, according to new research from Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM issue 6 2016
The CEO of Impuls talks about the roll-out of the operation across the Baltics
HCM issue 5 2016
Niels Gronau and Gregor Titze take a look at the key findings from the latest edition of Leading Operators – Fitness in Europe
HCM issue 4 2016
Investor interest in fitness is booming. Jak Phillips gets expert tips for securing funding
HCM issue 3 2016
Italian wellness giant Technogym is pushing forward with plans for a partial IPO in Italy,
having filed preliminary papers with the country’s stock market regulators.
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24 Feb 2016
Fitness technology giant Gantner has been acquired by the private equity backer behind
high street food chain EAT.
news •
19 Feb 2016
The Group CEO of Holmes Place talks to Kate Cracknell about the launch of its new gym-only Evo concept, the importance of brand identity, and plans to return to the UK
HCM issue 2 2016
The new CEO of Barry’s Bootcamp talks to Kate Cracknell about growing its boutique club empire and building a global Barry’s community
HCM issue 11 2015
Kate Cracknell speaks to the team responsible for the turnaround and future growth of the Total Fitness health club chain
HCM issue 8 2015
Who’s in the 20 leading fitness operators in Europe, and what have been the dynamics in market over the last year?
HCM issue 4 2015
The new CEO of affordable fitness chain Pure Gym talks to Kate Cracknell about the need to shift the focus beyond the gym walls
HCM issue 4 2015
Kate Cracknell talks to the partner of investment firm Encore Capital about its plans to create London’s leading group of holistic health clubs
HCM issue 2 2015
Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the European Congress, being held in Amsterdam from 16–19 October
HCM issue 9 2014
David Thompson visits the new Athlete Lab cycle hub in London, to see how its team is putting a different spin on performance training
HCM issue 8 2014
EuropeActive and Deloitte share the topline findings from their new European Market Report
HCM issue 7 2014
The chair of Health & Fitness Nordic talks to Kate Cracknell about the disruptive influence of technology and the fundamental need for businesses to be useful
HCM issue 7 2014
The UK's leading low-cost operator Pure Gym is rolling out the centralised chain management system from Exerp to facilitate its ambitious plans for expansion
HCM issue 3 2014
IHRSA's expert panel on the forces that will shape the
fitness industry around the world in the coming year
HCM Handbook 2014
David Stalker explains how investors are being attracted back to the fitness sector
HCM issue 11 2013
Abigail Harris visits easyGym's new flagship site in London, and talks to its CEO about future plans for the premium low-cost model
HCM issue 9 2013
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...