Tag: Fitness Clubs



Gym Chain poised to ‘Further disrupt the Leisure Industry’ after successful Funding Pitch

Posted on 14 January, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

January is often cited as the “boom period” for Britain’s fast growing gyms sector, with thousands of consumers nationwide using the turn of the New Year to fulfil their fitness resolutions by signing up for memberships at their local... Read More

Sports Direct in Takeover Talks with Gym Brand LA Fitness

Posted on 17 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Sports Direct has become one of the most prominent brands in British retailing during recent years, largely due to the business prowess of founder and chief executive Mike Ashley. The Newcastle United owner has already made waves with the City this year by... Read More

Council to invest in Tenby Leisure Centre Upgrade

Posted on 27 March, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

As gyms and fitness clubs occupy an increasing number of town centre properties, Pembrokeshire County Council has made the decision to invest a total of £1.4 million into the refurbishment of Tenby Leisure Centre. The refurbishment culminates the... Read More

Pure Gym and Gym Group Merger expected to lead to Expansion

Posted on 13 February, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

This week, it was announced that budget chains Pure Gym and The Gym Group intend to merge their firms in order to widen their respective reaches and attempt to become dominant in the competitive low-cost market. Upon merging, the new body will control just... Read More

JD Sports to Launch UK Gym Chain

Posted on 29 January, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

January is a busy time of year for gym chains, with thousands signing up to fulfil New Year’s resolution obligations. However, this boom tends to tail off around the middle of February as the pressures of daily life push finding time to go to the gym down... Read More

Fitness First Gym Chain to Invest in Growth and Strategy

Posted on 19 January, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Every January, gyms are inundated with new members keen to make good on their resolution to get into shape. However, by February, the novelty of going to the gym wears off for a large percentage of members, leaving gyms relatively quiet for the remainder of... Read More