The directors of Oxfordshire based Penguin Swimming Pools have completed a management buyout of the company that has been trading for more than 50 years, boasts a £5m turnover and employs 30 people. The new owners have a wealth of experience. Leading the team is Alex Angus as Managing Director with Bill Simpson as Construction […]
Author: Christina Connor
KLAFS CONFIRM GUNCAST MARRIAGE KLAFS, the world-leading designers and installers of wellness facilities, has confirmed its acquisition of Guncast, one of the UK’s most prestigious swimming pool contractors. Born from a partnership which began in 2016, when Guncast was chosen as a supplier of KLAFS products to the UK market, the relationship has since evolved […]
Role: As International Sales Manager for Superior Wellness since August 2020, Amaury’s main responsibility is to grow the partner network specifically in France but also in other parts of Europe and the rest of the world. I am the daily contact and account manager for our international partners – assisting them with any queries, […]
The last 18 months have been tough on pools, writes Brian Guthrie for PWTAG. The cost of having pools closed and then reopening them safely – twice – has been immense. Running public pools is expensive anyway and keeping them ticking over ,with no revenue, has cost millions. So where do we stand, and what […]
Swimming Pool Supplies Ltd better known to many as Progressive Pools is celebrating 50 years in the swimming pool industry. Established in 1971 by the previous owner, John Taylor, Progressive was originally located in a garden centre in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. In 1984 they relocated to Rugby, Warwickshire, where they continued to thrive for 35 years. […]
Creating a luxury hot tub experience means paying attention to detail and picking the right accessories can make all the difference. The Visionlift hot tub cover lifter from Golden Coast keeps the cover out of sight by positioning it to the back of the spa where it rests on the deck or patio — giving […]
In the current climate, forecasting for 2021 has become increasingly important, not just for manufacturers and distributors but also for dealerships. The demands for hot tubs worldwide have seen a squeeze on the supply chain and lead times have continued to extend outwards. With this in mind, forward-thinking Superior Wellness has signed an exclusive agreement […]
O-Care’s repeat business philosophy is paying off for retailers and their customers… Hot tub retailers are being urged to think outside of the typical chlorine and bromine box by investing in profitable O-Care water treatment sales techniques. Retailers can earn £100 a year per client from O-Care sales with a lifetime subscription sign-up value of […]
The ideal home wellness package… A customer contacted the team at Caldera Spas Scotland on the lookout for a wellness combination for a purpose-built room as a luxury home swim and spa retreat. With few budget limitations, the customer was looking for a high-end product and look. The client opted for an Endless Pool modular […]
After a year that can only be described as a rollercoaster ride, what can we expect from 2021, writes Rob Carlin, managing director of Superior Wellness. 2020 has seen a huge increase in new start-ups and also established companies, moving into the hot tub market, typically in the entry range of products which are sold […]
