NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS: Customers Are Kings

With a new baby arriving, 2013 was always going to be busy year for Carl Porter, divisional manager of Pollet Pool Group, resolved to work hard and play hard. “2013 has been an exciting and rewarding year for PPG,” says Carl. “We became the UK and Eire distributors for the Bayrol brand of chemicals at […]

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Front Of House

More than ever, traditional pool and spa businesses are questioning the wisdom of maintaining a shop or showroom location. With increased competition from on-line retail sales, for some, the burden of rent, rates, display stock and staffing costs is becoming more and more difficult to justify. But other retailers are turning a negative into a positive by honing in on the Internet as a crucial marketing tool that can drive visitors to their shop sites and vitally, once there, maximising the potential of that visit.

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Tri-Chlor Sales Increase Means More Damaged Spas

Leading spa suppliers and water treatment specialists are expressing concern over increased sales of Tri-Chlor tablets, mostly via the Internet, to unwitting hot tub owners who are unaware of the potentially detrimental effect on their hot tubs, especially to heating components.

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Interhiva UK Creating Circle Of Excellence

One of the most fired up water leisure teams gearing up for 2013, is the newly formed line up of Interhiva UK. Initially focusing on spas but also steadily building the swimming pool portfolio side of the business, the Interhiva UK team offers a wealth of industry knowledge and experience.

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