Mr. Adrian Balcombe

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  www.healthclubbenchmark.com/Content/PressRoom/Articles/ - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/25/2006    Last Visited: 7/30/2008  

  Adrian Balcombe, leisure partner at Deloitte says: "Despite government initiatives to promote exercise we have seen a decrease in the number of people paying for health club membership.

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  www.poolandspaindustry.co.uk/index.php?section=15&page= - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/1/2006    Last Visited: 7/26/2008  

  Adrian Balcombe, leisure partner at Deloitte, explains: "With total operating costs for health clubs on the rise, profit margins for the industry are under pressure.

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  mgipharmainc.eblogs.com/2008/03/19/news-gym-members-thr - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/10/2008    Last Visited: 5/28/2008  

  "With fitness health kid tasmania becoming tougher in the UK domestic economy, many consumers are opting to cut their discretionary spending," said Adrian Balcome, leisure partner at Deloitte.
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  Adrian Balcome, Deloitte
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  Mr Balcome also warned clubs would have to act fast to halt the decline in membership as profit margins in the industry are under pressure.
  
  Spending crunch
  
  While lowering joining fees may attract new members, it will not help existing members who are looking to tighten their purse strings, he warned.
  
  "The industry needs to react quickly, as, despite heightened awareness of obesity problems and the link between health and fitness, consumers are not yet opting to join health clubs, and clubs are not achieving expected growth in member numbers," Mr Balcome said.

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  BBC NEWS | Business | Gym members 'throw in the towel' - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/26/2006    Last Visited: 8/26/2006  

  "With conditions becoming tougher in the UK domestic economy, many consumers are opting to cut their discretionary spending," said Adrian Balcome, leisure partner at Deloitte.
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  Adrian Balcome, Deloitte
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  Mr Balcome also warned clubs would have to act fast to halt the decline in membership as profit margins in the industry are under pressure.
  
  Spending crunch
  
  While lowering joining fees may attract new members, it will not help existing members who are looking to tighten their purse strings, he warned.
  
  "The industry needs to react quickly, as, despite heightened awareness of obesity problems and the link between health and fitness, consumers are not yet opting to join health clubs, and clubs are not achieving expected growth in member numbers," Mr Balcome said.

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  Barclays Private Equity - CMBOR - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/11/2007    Last Visited: 6/21/2008  

  Adrian Balcombe, Corporate Finance Partner at Deloitte, said: "While the low number of first quarter completions will surprise many in the industry, we are expecting the fervent activity we have seen since the New Year to come to fruition and complete in the next 3-6 months.

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  Exercise 'key to slashing sick leave' - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/2/2005    Last Visited: 3/30/2006  

  Adrian Balcombe, Deloitte partner specialising in the fitness industry, said: "The benefits of a fitter population would be felt throughout the economy.

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  Exercise could improve economy :: Federation of South... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/10/2005    Last Visited: 4/12/2006  

  "The benefits of a fitter population would be felt throughout the economy," said Deloitte partner Adrian Balcombe.

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  Fit staff will cut millions of sick days - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/1/2006    Last Visited: 4/5/2006  

  Adrian Balcombe, Deloitte partner specialising in the fitness industry, said the benefits of a fitter population would be felt throughout the whole economy."Employers would see increased productivity through reduced absenteeism, and people would enjoy a healthier lifestyle with reduced risk of illness," he said.
  
  The report found the average UK expenditure on exercise is just 7.46 per person per month.The challenge for government and employers is to find new ways to motivate people to exercise regularly, Balcombe said.
  
  "Employers need to incorporate exercise perks into their benefits package to make up for the [low] amount the average person is prepared to spend on exercise.The reduced absence rates and improved health of the workforce is likely to fund this," he said.

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  Fitness Industry Association (FIA) - FIA Industry... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/24/2005    Last Visited: 9/11/2006  

  Adrian Balcombe: Partner, Deloitte

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  Health News from Reuters - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/25/2006    Last Visited: 8/28/2006  

  "Despite government initiatives to promote exercise we have seen a decrease in the number of people paying for health club membership," said Adrian Balcombe of Deloitte's leisure division.
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  "With conditions becoming tougher in the UK domestic economy, many consumers are opting to cut their discretionary spending," said Balcombe.

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