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New Sunday Times Rich List: Meet the West Country's richest under-35s millionaire

His wealth has increased by a staggering £200million in one year.

Bristol Post

Youngest UK billionaire Ben Francis' rise from parents' garage to Gymshark fortune

Billionaire Ben Francis has gone from strength to strength after starting Gymshark from his family garage and after dropping out of university - and now has an MBE

Daily Mirror

Ben Francis net worth | Evening Standard Tech Rich List

Awarded an MBE for services to business in the New Year’s honours list, Ben Francis kicked off his sportswear business in his parents Bromsgrove garage in 2012. Gymshark has long since outgrown its humble origins in an unfashionable town near Birmingham, with the business worth over £1 billion by the time Francis was at the…

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Profits slide at Gymshark amid surge in production costs

Profits at Gymshark slid just under 40% in the year to July 2022 as the online sports retailer wrestled with soaring production costs and squeezed consumer incomes.

Evening Standard

Almost a third of Manchester daters would rather meet in the gym than on a night out

Over one in 10 Mancs have admitted to attending a fitness class with the intention of meeting a new partner

Manchester Evening News

Best running armbands that make your phone secure and accessible

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Evening Standard

Youngest person on UK's biggest taxpayers list started out in parents' garage

Millionaire Ben Francis is the youngest to appear in the Sunday Times Tax List - here is how he came up with his £1.25bn business Gymshark

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UK's top 100 biggest taxpayers revealed as billionaire trader claims top spot

Alex Gerko, who is the founder of trading company XTX Markets, paid around £487.4m in tax, taking the crown from Bet365 founder Denise Coats.

Daily Record

Revealed: the Sunday Times list of biggest UK taxpayers

Gymshark CEO: ‘This country and its taxes afforded me a free education, free healthcare and… paid my mum’s salary’

Birmingham Post

Best women’s gym shorts that are ideal whatever your workout

Squat-proof styles to take you from the studio to the streets

Evening Standard

Big builds, house prices and Dragons' Den - here are the most-read West Midlands stories of 2022 on BusinessLive

It's been another busy year for business news in the region so we have compiled the list of our most-read stories over the past 12 months

Birmingham Post

Best phone holders for running: Comfortable armbands, vests and belts

Go hands free

Evening Standard

Black Friday 2022: Shark vacuums reduced by £170 in huge Amazon sale

Black Friday 2022 is finally here

Liverpool Echo

Gymshark launch huge Black Friday 2022 sale with 60% off leggings, shorts, hoodies & more

The Black Friday deals are selling fast

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Best fitness deals for Black Friday 2022: Offers from activewear to wellness products

Get fit for less

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Gymshark’s Slashing Up To 60% Off A Bunch Of Gear If Ya Need A New ’Fit For Ya Hot Girl Walk

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Birmingham takeover update as prospective owners plan talks with American tycoon

Birmingham are due to be taken over before Christmas by ex-Gymshark chairman Paul Richardson and former Argentine striker Maxi Lopez who are waiting EFL approval

Evening Standard

Best men’s running tights to get you through the cold weather

Beat the chill in a pair of running leggings

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Best running vests for women

For speedy sprints and long-distance jogs

Evening Standard

Best running belts

Carry your phone, keys and gels without being weighed down

Evening Standard

Best running shorts for men 2022 from Nike, Adidas and more

Give yourself a boost with lightweight stylish running shorts

Birmingham Post

The Very Group hires Metro Bank boss after Gymshark poached top director

She will start her new role in October

Evening Standard

Best running tops for men in 2022: Workout t-shirts and singlets reviewed

Tops you can go the distance in

Evening Standard

Best ab machines for home tried and tested

Sculpt your core and feel the burn

Evening Standard

Best sports bras for bigger busts that are ideal for running or high impact exercise

Finding a heavy duty sports bra is no light matter

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