Secondary spend news

The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between UK Active and 4Global, the aim of the research is ... More

Basic-Fit has introduced a new approach to tackle gymtimidation and create an inclusive environment in its clubs. The ‘Be Comfortable’ programme includes behavioural guidelines for ... More

The Gym Group has brought in Rio Ferdinand and Wais Shaifta as non-executive directors, signalling a broadening of its remit, new horizons and an intention ... More

Indoor cycling specialist Wattbike has restructured its senior management team in order to "drive a new era of global expansion". The moves will see Ian ... More

The Gym Group will attempt to boost and diversify its income throughout 2017 by exploring secondary spend opportunities within its growing estate of clubs. John ... More

Health and fitness operators could be missing out on additional revenue from their members by not taking advantage of secondary spend channels. Leisure centres and ... More

Leisure centres should curtail the “unethical” selling of junk food if they want to be taken seriously as a provider of public health schemes such ... More

Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel hopes to set pulses racing even more than usual with its latest offering – a combat-themed speed-dating class. The operator has ... More

Health clubs must embrace and optimise the technology which is transforming the marketplace or they will inevitably become obsolete, said fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev. Ingerslev ... More

1Rebel’s new collaboration with hip activewear brand Sweaty Betty is the catalyst for the boutique chain to work with more brands in the booming fitness ... More

It seems the word on everyone’s lips at the moment is beacons. Partly because it’s fun to say, but more so because these simple devices ... More

Fitness First has abandoned plans to sell off its German division after offers failed to match up to the gym chain’s valuations. The attempted sale ... More

Precor has signed a partnership with Nordome Fitness AS to distribute fitness equipment to the Norwegian market. Nordome Fitness AS is a new company specialising ... More

The sale of Fitness First Germany is still alive, according to its managing director Stefan Tilk, who said the offload to an unnamed private equity ... More

Leisure Industry Week (LIW) organiser UBM Live has unveiled a new two-day format for the longstanding trade event, part of its ongoing repositioning strategy. Having ... More

Holkham Hall on the Holkham Estate in Norfolk has announced plans for a new £4.5m visitor attraction which will focus on agricultural evolution and sustainable ... More

Infant swim school Water Babies has announced a new partnership that will see a new scheme offering classes across all 16 Total Fitness gym sites ... More

Kerrymaid is giving family attractions the ability to offer personalised ice creams with special sauces and toppings. Customers can add their own toppings and operators ... More

FitLinxx is offering an application which enables club operators to provide their own branded activity tracking experience to their members. Members can use it to ... More

Ever wished there was an easier way to ensure your members get the 'fab ab' results they want? Ever been frustrated at how hard it ... More

Ashbourne launch their Membership Validation Till System at LIW. This makes it easy for clubs to increase secondary spend. By linking members' payment status to ... More

payasUgym.com is a lead generation and marketing service for gyms and health clubs that want to increase their membership base, drive secondary spend and attract ... More

On 1 June The Playgate Group launched the Energeau IQ system at their flagship site, The CityPoint Club, London. The innovative electrolyte and vitamin drink ... More

Independently-owned boutique resort The Vineyard at Stockross - in Berkshire - has introduced a new training initiative called Customerize. The scheme is based on 'customer ... More