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Members get physical about broken franchising agreement
In advance of a legal battle in the New Zealand High Court over the rebranding of three Club Physical gyms, Club Physical members have mounted a protest over the club owner's...
Feb 25, 2013
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Jetts Group wins consecutive annual customer satisfaction award
24/7 health and fitness group, Jetts, has received the 'Canstar Blue #1 gym for Customer Satisfaction' for the second year running. The award, from Australia's leading...
Feb 25, 2013
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Massive shift in Phuket's tourism patterns
Phuket's tourism market is seeing demand move away from its established products and markets with, in 2012, Russian and Chinese visitors accounted for 38% of international...
Feb 21, 2013
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Jetts celebrates 200th club opening
Leading health and fitness franchise group Jetts Fitness has continued its rapid expansion with the opening of its 200th club. The opening of the 200th club, located Brisbane,...
Feb 21, 2013
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Beddie explains benefits of fitness franchises: importance of franchisees honouring their contracts
Against a backdrop of a franchisee rebranding three franchised Club Physical gyms in Auckland, Fitness New Zealand Chief Executive Richard Beddie has issued a general letter...
Feb 19, 2013
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Auckland gym rebanding shocks established franchisor
A legal battle has broken out between the owner of Auckland's well-known Club Physical gym chain and a franchisee who suddenly changed the name of three branches. Until the end...
Feb 18, 2013
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Federal Government review into Franchising Code of Conduct
Federal Minister for Small Business, Brendan O'Connor is conducting a review into the Franchising Code of Conduct, calling for submissions from the franchising sector. The...
Feb 8, 2013
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Plus Fitness 24/7 forms retail alliance with Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale, the world's seventh largest retailer with 602 warehouses globally and which generates over 1.9 million transactions per day, has joined forces with Plus...
Feb 5, 2013
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Fitbit to launch new wristband activity tracker
Global fitness connectivity innovator Fitbit has announced the Australian launch of the Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband. By combining its expertise in building...
Jan 25, 2013
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Ready Steady Go Kids hit Rockhampton
After realising that local mums on an online forum were having trouble finding planned activities for their young children, fitness devotees Anthea Lavers and Shaun Curtis,...
Jan 18, 2013
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Plans for FEC in Casuarina
Plans for a $30 million Family Entertainment Centre (FEC) at the new Casuarina Square development in the Northern Territory have been revealed. The development, by the GPT...
Jan 18, 2013
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New services for Australian Open fans
The Australian Open tennis tournament is looking to further enhance the fan experience with new services and experiences. The tournament, being held at Melbourne and Olympic...
Jan 13, 2013
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Ready Steady Go Kids arrives in Gippsland
Children living in and around Gippsland will have the opportunity to take part in Australia's largest multi-sport program for preschoolers when Ready Steady Go Kids commences...
Jan 9, 2013
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Eye Fitness set to excite with Sproing Fitness Trainer
The Sproing Fitness Trainer, described by Eye Fitness Principal David Norman as "the most cost effective yet versatile cardio and strength solution on the market" is set to be...
Dec 30, 2012
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Shark tank ruptures in Shanghai shopping centre
16 people were hurt when a 33,000 kilogram aquarium containing sharks, other fish and turtles exploded at a shopping centre in the Chinese city of Shanghai. Shoppers in the...
Dec 28, 2012
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Anytime Fitness to open 100 gyms across the Middle East
US-based fitness club franchisor Anytime Fitness has revealed plans to open 100 gyms across the Middle East in the next five to seven years as part of an ambitious US$50 million...
Dec 3, 2012
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Levenson named Ernst & Young emerging entrepreneur of the year
Jetts Fitness founder Brendon Levenson has won the national Emerging category at Ernst & Young Australia's entrepreneur of the year awards. The 33-year-old founded the company...
Dec 2, 2012
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QPEC appointed Power Plate distributor in Australia as global ownership changes
Brisbane-based QPEC (Quality Products, Education and Conditioning) has been named as the exclusive Australian agent for Power Plate vibration/acceleration training products....
Nov 23, 2012
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Ocean Park Hong Kong acclaimed as world's top theme park
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has been recognised as the world's top theme park winning four awards, including the prestigious 'Applause Award', at the 2012 International...
Nov 23, 2012
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All Whites star launches sport apparel outlet
New Zealand All White and Auckland City FC skipper Ivan Vicelich has launched Playmaker Sports, a new sports apparel outlet that specialises in the youth sports market....
Nov 22, 2012
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New gym franchise focuses on Group Training
Promising to offer "Group Fitness like you have never seen before" a new fitness franchise, Kosama Fitness, will today (Wednesday 14th November) open its first site in...
Nov 14, 2012
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Goodlife Health Clubs embraces nutritional coaching
Offering participants the opportunity to lose up to 10 kilograms in five weeks, Goodlife Health Clubs' Revive Weight Control program is delivering better outcomes for clients...
Nov 13, 2012
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Netball Online Superstore Open For Business
Netball Australia has launched a new, one-stop online store for the full range of products from netball's expanded licensing program. Replica apparel, a new line of supporter...
Nov 2, 2012
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Ticketek and Ticketmaster listed among Australia's 'shonkiest' products
Consumer watchdog organisation CHOICE has named Ticketek and Ticketmaster in a shortlist of eight of Australia's 'shonkiest' goods and services. CHOICE, which runs the annual...
Oct 31, 2012
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