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PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the role of CEO, as Clive Chesser steps down. Wood has ... More

The first Jetts Fitness in India will open its doors on 28 March in New Delhi, with six more clubs in the pipeline. Jetts Fitness ... More

Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch has been dismissed from his role as co-CEO of RSG Group. Müller-Trimbusch was appointed co-CEO in December 2022, along with Hagen Wingertszahn, ... More

Planet Fitness lifted revenues and memberships last year, yet shares have been dipping because of analysts' perception of the outlook. The US franchising giant reported ... More

A new urban wellness and longevity clinic called BluSonil has opened in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the US, to provide regular spa services inspired by global ... More

RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap into new markets internationally. Formed in 1997, the 230 McFit ... More

The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive chair.  Mastrov has partnered with private equity firm, LongRange Capital, ... More

Day spa company Oakwell Beer Spa is seeking partners to run franchises around the US. The company’s first location opened in Denver’s RiNo Arts District ... More

Champneys has extended its partnership with global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital, with £32 million (US$41.1 million, €38 million) for capital expenditure for growth and ... More

New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a licensed burlesque-fitness programme. This is the second collaboration for the ... More

Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making it Europe's biggest owner-operator of gyms by number of sites. ... More

On unveiling strong interim results, Basic-Fit said it will update on franchising plans before the end of the year and is also predicting positive cash ... More

This Girl Can has launched a new campaign – We Like the Way You Move – which redefines how women getting active looks and champions ... More

Foundry – which offers a no mirrors, no mobiles, small group training concept – has opened its seventh site in London. The new 5,000 square ... More

Australian franchisor, Jetts Fitness, is branching out into recovery and wellness in a joint venture with the New Zealand company, O-Studio. Jetts has created a ... More

Following the creditors’ voluntary liquidation of United Fitness Brands (UFB) the assets have been acquired by a new company, Common Bond, headed up by UFB ... More

Reviv, a global provider of IV and other nutritional supplements, has introduced a membership programme in the UK to provide a way for guests to ... More

Shares in Xponential Fitness are rising following the news that the US Securities and Exchange Commission investigation (SEC) into the company has closed with no ... More

A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB). Chief brand director, Hilary Rowland, has confirmed to HCM that ... More

Former president of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has revealed the next step in her career. Luna is the CEO of a new start-up reformer Pilates ... More

Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money membership options, is expanding into India via its Jetts Fitness ... More

Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening at least 75 gyms. The brand – which now has ... More

Miami-based reformer franchise, Jetset Pilates, has announced a strategic investment from Purchase Capital LLC to support its long-term scalability. Founded in 2010, and franchising since ... More

Boutique operator, United Fitness Brands is considering closure of a number of its London sites, with its studio in Chiswick already shuttered as of last ... More

Polish fitness franchise business, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has hit the milestone of 100 sites and is aiming to reach 500 locations in Poland in the ... More