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PureGym has said it plans to keep expanding with new gyms after opening 40 across the UK over the past year. It came as the gym operator said the new sites helped drive a rise in revenues in 2023 amid a “challenging” economic backdrop for the business and customers.
PureGym has said it plans to keep expanding with new gyms after opening 40 across the UK over the past year. It came as the gym operator said the new sites helped drive a rise in revenues in 2023 amid a “challenging” economic backdrop for the business and customers.
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