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Football World Cup set to drive recovery
Pub and restaurant celebrations to boost UK economy if England wins tournament
By Pete Hayman
New research conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has suggested this summer's football World Cup in South Africa could help provide a boost to the economy. A survey of more than 2,000
adults revealed 20 per cent believe a successful World Cup campaign for England would help the entire UK recover from the recession. According to the study, 15 per
cent of participants said they would buy more if England won the World Cup – specifi cally celebrating in pubs or restau- rants and with purchases. Meanwhile, PwC research has
also revealed the gambling sector could be in line for a World Cup boost, with 7 per cent of people who took part
IN THIS ISSUE
04 HEALTH & FITNESS
New Fit4Less unveiled Djanogly centre set to open
06 SPORT
FCUM unveils stadium plans Our Sporting Life launch
08 COMMERCIAL
Scunthorpe firm selected Profits growth for Rank
Cape Town is set to host an England fi xture during the World Cup
saying they would place a bet on the tournament despite never normally betting on sports events. Julie Clark, UK head of sport
at PwC, said: "Winning a global tournament such as the World Cup has a signifi cant impact on domestic consumer discretion-
ary spend and therefore GDP. A strong performance by a national team creates a long-lasting feel good factor. "A successful campaign unites
a nation in pursuit of a goal greater than their individual needs, instilling pride and self-confi dence."
Nielsen report predicts fi tness sector changes
By Pete Hayman
A report by research company Nielsen has predicted rapid changes in the way the health and fi tness industry operates over the next few years. Commissioned by Les Mills,
the white paper, called The
Future of Fitness, in which it
suggests that to survive in the future, health clubs must ensure that they get 'closer' to their members and to other health-related businesses within the community they operate. Nielsen claims that changes will be so profound that in
Home-based fi tness will increase in popularity
future young adults may fi nd the concept of 'going to the gym' completely alien. The authors of the paper say that "tweaks to existing models
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are unlikely to match the pace of transformational change". Among future trends, the report identifi es the rapid increase in the amount of home-based, interactive workout products and services that could "kill the gym". The report has already
resulted in lively internet-based debate among fi tness profes- sionals and club owners as well as fi tness employees. To read the complete article
outlining the report's fi ndings and experts' reaction to it, see
Health Club Management April
2010 issue, pp. 30-32.
10 HOSPITALITY
New £60m hotel for Cardiff M&B eyes food-led model
12 SPA
von Essen plans new sites New spa for Cotswold House
14 ATTRACTIONS
Merlin unveils resort plans Abingdon museum revamp
15 ARTS & CULTURE
Bangor plans £35m facility New wing for Usher Hall
16 PARKS & COUNTRYSIDE
Stackpole set for overhaul CCC rejects boundary plans
17 PROPERTY/TENDERS
18 PROPERTY
Leeds Arena plans backed £10.3m for Aberystwyth
20 MARKETING
npower net FL sponsorship New logo for Glasgow 2014
21 TRAINING
Skills 'key to recovery' Landmark for TAG scheme
22 TRAINING DIRECTORY
25 JOBS
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