A Scottish-based fitness equipment company is planning to more than double turnover to around £20million during the next few years through a programme of international growth.
Anytime Leisure, founded in 2008, acquired Cardinal Sports in 2011 and currently has sales of £8m, according to its website.
It has now rebranded as Origin Fitness, to match the branding of its own fitness products, flooring and accessories.
The Edinburgh-based company has a strong position in the Scottish market, working with local authorities, hotels, health clubs, corporates, sports organisations and the personal training sector in the design, creation and equipping of gyms. Key customers include Team GB Tae Kwon-Do, the Scottish Rugby Union, Nuffield Health, and North Lanarkshire Leisure, and Anytime Fitness.
The business has recently recruited to strengthen its business south of the Border, and now has plans to push into Europe over the coming months.It already does business in Poland, France, Sweden and Belgium but is aiming for “significant expansion beyond these countries”.
It already supplies successfully in Dubai, and over the next two years aims to identify partner distributors in Asia, the Middle East and Australasia.
Paul Bodger, managing director, said the company’s growth was being driven by its Origin product range. “We believe Origin Fitness much better reflects our core area of expertise and opportunity.”
The company will exhibit at the major UK trade show 'Elevate' at Olympia in London on May 4-5.
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