Ben Francis, the founder of Gymshark
Ben Francis, the founder of Gymshark, is now estimated to be worth £800m. Photograph: Andrew Fox/Alamy
Ben Francis, the founder of Gymshark, is now estimated to be worth £800m. Photograph: Andrew Fox/Alamy
Gymshark in trademark battle that threatens future of small fitness business

Exclusive: British sportswear firm is seeking to obtain rights to The Conditioning Club, which is also the name of a Gloucestershire gym

Gymshark, the £1bn British sportswear firm started in a family garage, is locked in a trademark battle that threatens the future of a small fitness business.