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News

17
April
2025
| 09:00 Europe/Amsterdam

· At more than 34st (139.7kg), Kenny Higgins was put on a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order after nearly having a heart attack
· Following three weeks in an Intensive Care Unit, Kenny was determined to make changes to become the

15
April
2025
| 14:57 Europe/Amsterdam

Slimming World's Managing Director Lisa Salmon responds to reports that WeightWatchers is preparing to file for bankruptcy due to company debt and competition from weight loss drugs.  

11
April
2025
| 12:20 Europe/Amsterdam
  • The family and loved ones of Slimming World founder Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE completed a sponsored walk for Blood Cancer UK in her memory last weekend
  • The team donned matching t-shirts with an image of Margaret and lights to
11
April
2025
| 12:13 Europe/Amsterdam

Slimming World has been named the UK’s most trusted weight loss brand at a prestigious awards ceremony. 

Research & presentations

24
April
2025
| 15:03 Europe/Amsterdam

Food lovers assemble – it’s official, we love talking about food! Research has revealed adults who talk about what they’re having for dinner do so for a whopping 48 hours a year.

03
January
2025
| 01:02 Europe/Amsterdam

Charlotte’s story backs up new research which shows that when it comes to healthy, lasting weight loss, there is a way to win without resorting to drugs

21
November
2024
| 18:19 Europe/Amsterdam

The UK and Ireland’s leading weight management organisation Slimming World was delighted to attend The House of Lords, Food, Diet and Obesity Committee report launch hosted by the Obesity APPG and the Health APPG. 

05
September
2024
| 01:30 Europe/Amsterdam

Mum of one Amanda Hetherington says joining her local Slimming World group was a decision that ‘saved her life’. Amanda’s story backs up new research which shows that when it comes to lasting weight loss, following an effective, healthy and

Success stories

17
April
2025
| 09:00 Europe/Amsterdam

· At more than 34st (139.7kg), Kenny Higgins was put on a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order after nearly having a heart attack
· Following three weeks in an Intensive Care Unit, Kenny was determined to make changes to become the

06
March
2025
| 12:01 Europe/Amsterdam
  • Steven Little, a fishmonger who specialises in crab and shellfish, has lost an incredible 6st 3lbs and maintained his weight for more than eight years
  • At 20st 10lbs Steven, from Norwich, was crushed with
17
January
2025
| 09:00 Europe/Amsterdam

· A mum from Chesterfield has lost 6st (38kg) to be named one of Slimming World’s Icons for 2025

· Jess Westbury, 30, says not being able to carry out typical everyday tasks prompted her to lose

10
December
2024
| 10:02 Europe/Amsterdam

· A mum from Plymouth has lost an incredible 13st (82kg) to be named Slimming World’s Woman of the Year 2024

· Ali Ridgley, 52, says she was spurred into action after reading the words ‘morbidly obese’ on her

Food & publications

26
November
2024
| 08:05 Europe/Amsterdam

Slimming World Kitchen is offering everyone free delivery for the rest of 2024 this Black Friday.

01
October
2024
| 17:35 Europe/Amsterdam

Slimming World has launched a new and improved addition to its Free Food range, which is exclusively available at Iceland, Dunnes Stores and The Food Warehouse stores.  

27
June
2024
| 12:39 Europe/Amsterdam

A support worker from Leicestershire has lost more than 13st with Slimming World and is raising money for Cancer Research UK by running her local Race for Life event.

10
June
2024
| 15:38 Europe/Amsterdam

This Diabetes Week, as part of their strategic partnership, Slimming World and Diabetes UK are collaborating to share a range of Food Optimising friendly recipes for those living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as pre-diabetes.

Corporate

08
January
2025
| 10:29 Europe/Amsterdam

Slimming World, which has been working with Cancer Research UK for almost a decade, has helped to raise more than £19m in fundraising through events such as the annual Big Slimming World Clothes Throw and the Slimming World London Marathon team,

09
December
2024
| 13:00 Europe/Amsterdam

“The Government must take action and recognise weight loss drugs are not the silver bullet, the Holy Grail or the quick fix for obesity. Far from it! Spending UK taxpayer’s money on unnecessary and expensive drugs, the long-term effects of

09
September
2024
| 10:00 Europe/Amsterdam

To celebrate another successful year sponsoring Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life series, staff at the Derbyshire-based Slimming World HQ turned the local woods pink by embarking on a group

30
August
2024
| 10:31 Europe/Amsterdam

A manager with decades of experience will be heading to The Dorchester for a full VIP package after being named Slimming World’s Employee of the Year 2024.

Marie Gregory, from Chesterfield, who’s worked at Slimming