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30th April 2026

BC SoftWear becomes a Certified B Corporation™

The leading UK-based textiles supplier, BC SoftWear, is now a Certified B Corp™, joining the global community of more than 10,300 businesses across 103 countries, each using their influence to drive positive change. B Corp™ certification recognises business that meet high standards of environmental impact, social responsibility and governance. B Corps are counted among the businesses leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy. “When I started this business over 20 years ago,...

25th March 2026

Mayor of Trafford and speciual guests attend celebration at the official opening of move Altrincham

The new £20m state-of-the-art move Altrincham has been officially opened as part of a special celebration event attended by the Mayor of Trafford, Cllr Jane Brophy, and Council Leader, Cllr Tom Ross, alongside fellow elected members, staff and other special guests. Since opening in August 2025, move Altrincham has seen a surge in community engagement, with new gym memberships exceeding end of year targets by 77%. The centre’s Learn to Swim programme now supports more than 2,000...

18th March 2026

Horizon Leisure wins Large Business of Year at Portsmouth Business Awards

Horizon Leisure, which operates Havant Leisure Centre and Waterlooville Leisure Centre, has been crowned Large Business of the Year at the Portsmouth Business Awards. The annual event, held at the Portsmouth Guildhall, recognises the success of local businesses and entrepreneurs in the region. The Large Business Award required companies to demonstrate a clear growth strategy alongside their operational success and a commitment to customer service. Mike Lyons, CEO Horizon Leisure says: “It was a true privilege to...

17th March 2026

Trafford Leisiure maximises off-peak pool capacity with virtual aqua pilot

Trafford Leisure has launched a pilot of Hydrohex, a Finnish virtual aqua fitness system, at Stretford Leisure Centre. As one of the first community leisure trusts in the UK to adopt the technology, Trafford Leisure is using these virtual-led classes to expand its pool programming and bridge the gap caused by the national shortage of aquatic instructors. The 12-month pilot allows Stretford Leisure Centre to offer a more consistent and varied aquatics timetable by adding automated,...

13th March 2026

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026…

To mark International Women’s Day, BC SoftWear’s founder Barbara Cooke talks about her journey from selling software to building one of the UK’s most respected names in luxury towels and linens… What first drew you to textiles? Was starting your own business always part of the plan? I came from an entrepreneurial family, so starting my own business was always encouraged. My first venture, when I was just 22, was selling accounting software to small businesses. Within...

9th March 2026

CoverMe to power the International Fitness Showcase 2026

Workforce operating system CoverMe has partnered with the much-loved International Fitness Showcase (IFS) 2026, one of the most popular events in the fitness calendar. Celebrating its 22nd year, IFS will offer three days of high-energy education, networking and innovation at the iconic Blackpool Winter Gardens from 20 - 22 March. The CoverMe International Fitness Showcase continues to set the global stage for fitness talent and brands, attracting almost 8,000 leading instructors, presenters and innovators from around...

5th March 2026

Parkwood Leisure’s Downham Health & Leisure Centre reports record exercise referral attendance with digital platform

Parkwood Leisure’s Downham Health & Leisure Centre is seeing record attendance on its Steps to Health exercise referral programme after switching from paper-based processes to a fully digital system, dramatically improving service efficiency and patient outcomes. Since adopting ReferAll, the UK’s leading exercise referral platform, patient engagement has soared while staff have been freed up to spend more time supporting clients directly. In just four months, initial assessment attendance rates have nearly doubled, rising from below...

4th March 2026

CoverMe and FitIQ partner to deliver career-ready fitness professionals

A new partnership between workforce operating system CoverMe Fitness and forward-thinking education provider FitIQ Education aims to address the ongoing disconnect between certification and work-ready fitness professionals. By supporting instructors earlier in their career journey and guiding them as they enter the industry, the collaboration will help to provide a pipeline of confident and connected fitness professionals ready for the workplace. Lou Crossland, chief commercial officer, CoverMe, says: “This partnership ensures learners enter the industry ready to...

4th March 2026

CoverMe launches first Scottish project with East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust

East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust (EDLC) has gone live with the all-in-one team management solution CoverMe, marking the platform’s first project in Scotland. The move is set to improve operational efficiency, reduce class cancellations and enhance the member experience across EDLC’s growing group exercise programme. Delivering more than 315 group fitness classes per week across three sites and a satellite venue, EDLC needed a more automated and reliable way pf managing instructor cover as demand...

20th February 2026

Florence Roby reveals new Genoa Tunic

Leading British-based, family-run uniforms supplier, Florence Roby, has revealed its newest design for 2026 – the Genoa Tunic. Combining the elegance of a wrap style with the modesty and practicality that spa, salon and hospitality professionals demand, the Genoa creates an oriental-inspired look with short sleeves, a flattering V-neckline and a discreet back zip fastening. The Genoa launches in a carefully curated selection of shades: French navy blue, rich burgundy and fern green are joined by...

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BC SoftWear becomes a Certified B Corporation™

Mayor of Trafford and speciual guests attend celebration at the official opening of move Altrincham

Horizon Leisure wins Large Business of Year at Portsmouth Business Awards

Trafford Leisiure maximises off-peak pool capacity with virtual aqua pilot

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026…

CoverMe to power the International Fitness Showcase 2026

Parkwood Leisure’s Downham Health & Leisure Centre reports record exercise referral attendance with digital platform

CoverMe and FitIQ partner to deliver career-ready fitness professionals

CoverMe launches first Scottish project with East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust

Florence Roby reveals new Genoa Tunic

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