LET’S PARTY!

Party-revellers are urged to grab their dancing shoes for the UK Pool & Spa Awards –the water leisure sector’s not-to-be-missed Celebration Of The Year! A drinks reception, sit-down meal and a sensational band, with a host of prizes and giveaways, add to a lively cocktail of business and individual achievement presentations. Tickets are selling fast […]

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DEEP IMPACT

Parkwood Leisure takes a customer-centric approach to swimming, as Judith Wojtowicz reports… Investment and innovation go hand in hand at Parkwood Leisure, the first leisure operator within the industry to commission a detailed social value report to better understand the impact of its activities on the communities it serves. The impressive results from this 2020 […]

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THE BIGGEST SPLASH!

Another record-breaking year for the industry’s top-ranking competition… Tickets for the UK Pool & Spa Awards on Thursday December 7th are on sale now in what promises to be the biggest night in the event’s 13-year history. The event returns to the National Conference Centre in Birmingham with a unique blend of networking and business […]

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SCP UK CELEBRATES SILVER ANNIVERSARY

SCP UK is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary since being acquired by South Central Pools in the USA in 2008. The company will be marking the special milestone with a prestigious gala dinner to be held in September. SCP UK is part of the Poolcorp family – the largest supplier of outdoor leisure products […]

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AWARDS BOOST FOR INDUSTRY

The recent UK Pool & Spa Awards presentations were the biggest and best ever… With a surprise appearance from legendary social media giant The Pool Guy and with a whopping 22 companies winning an overall category award, the recent UK Pool & Spa Awards presentations were not only the biggest but the best in the […]

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SPANET BROADENS UK SPA CONTROL CHOICES

Now available in the UK, SpaNet is an Australian brand with a focus on the design and manufacture of innovative, energy efficient, premium quality spa pool control systems and ancillary products. With a huge focus on energy efficiency, compared with other brands, R&D teams in Australia and NZ have many years of experience developing high […]

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BEST SELLING IMPRESSIONS

Why showrooms are still essential to boost hot tub sales, as Jane Herbert reports… Recent lockdowns may have fast-tracked use of the latest video technology, but successful retailers agree that there is no substitute for the hands-on buying experience, making showrooms critical to securing sales. “Buying a spa is very much like purchasing a new […]

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RECORD BOAT SHOW SALES

Hydropool displayed a range of Serenity, self-cleaning hot tubs and swimspas at the recent Southampton Boat Show. Long-term exhibitors at the event, Hydropool fielded a five-strong team, reduced from previous years, as it was unclear how attendance would be impacted at the first major show since Covid. “Sales were amazing,” revealed Simon Chaney, Retail Sales […]

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DOUBLE BUBBLE FOR SUNBEACH

Sunbeach Spas has strengthened its UK market position with the confirmation of SpaCare UK as a designated distribution centre; recruiting and supporting retailers, covering the north of the UK and Wales. A third distribution centre, further south, is set to be announced imminently. Based in Scunthorpe, SpaCare UK, lead by Craig and Laura Wright, will […]

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TV BOOST FOR HOT TUB SECTOR

Superior Wellness took centre stage in this summer’s two-part Channel 5 focus on Hot Tub Brits: More Bubbles Please! The Superior team offered a behind the scenes look at their new head office in Chesterfield, the retail division Miami Spas, the hot tub delivery and installation process, including footage of a delivery to one of […]

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