EXCLUSIVE: BUCKING THE TREND

On the brink of a significant investment into the hot tub and wellness markets, award-winning Outdoor Living has confirmed plans to open at least three new showrooms in the UK. Outdoor Living is unveiling a showroom at Houghton Hall Garden Centre, Carlisle, the largest destination garden centre in the North West. With showrooms already established […]

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RETHINKING THE SALES ROLE

Sales takes a lot of work and effort advises Steve Hasenmueller
 I had a flashback recently from when I started my sales career in pools and spas in the early 80’s, and how far the industry has evolved. Back then, people would walk up to a hot tub and ask “what is it?” That certainly […]

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DIPPING A ONE-PIECE TOE

Hot Tub retailers eye all-in-one pool potential… The hot tub market’s loss is the pool market’s gain as we see increasingly more home spa retailers dip a toe into swimming pool provision through an ever-evolving selection of top drawer, one-piece pool offerings. Switched-on businesses are increasingly seeing the booming sector of one-piece pools, with their […]

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EZY STORAGE STEPS

Aqua Spa Supplies, the UK’s leading supplier of accessories to the hot tub trade are delighted to launch its latest version of the Yourspa EZY Step. These new compact storage steps are sure to be popular with customers. Available in Grey or Black, these steps are simple to assemble and crafted from a robust resin […]

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SEEING IS BELIEVING

  Showrooms continue to offer the vital touch and feel ingredient, as Becki Knowles reports
 Seeing is believing, they say, so providing the ideal pool, spa or wellness showroom delivers a vital ‘touch and feel’ sales factor. London Essex Outdoor Living are the current holders of the UK Pool & Spa Awards’ Pool & Spa […]

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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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