Sports & Leisure UK has been amalgamated with STAG. Former S&L UK chief executive Ann Hardy said the buying group would cease to exist by the end of the year.
Says Hardy: “I feel the amalgamation of the two buying groups will not just benefit my members, but will be good for the industry.”
The move will boost STAG membership to over 400 individual businesses and will enable Sports & Leisure UK members to take advantage of the additional benefits STAG membership offers.
“Ann has obviously done some soul searching during the last few months and both Ricky Chandler and I feel she has made the right decision for the continued growth of her members,” says STAG managing director Ward Robertson.
“She has acted in a way that we believe to be very professional.”
In another development at STAG, Ricky Chandler has been made joint managing director of the group following his purchase of 50 per cent of the company’s shares.
