INDUSTRY SKILLS CRISIS

Keith Osborne reports on recruitment and retention challenges… The construction industry is estimated to need around 250,000 trade skilled workers over the next four years, in multiple disciplines including wet leisure. Even if you can find candidates to invest in, there is a struggle to provide sufficient resources to train in-house teams, commercial clients and […]

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HITTING THE HOT TUB SHOW ROAD

Many hot tub companies have hit the road this year to help support sales through appearances at major consumer events and county shows. The extra effort is paying off with reports of steady selling and potential for add-on business from spa accessories, pizza ovens and even garden rooms. David Wright has been on the road […]

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WRIGHT APPOINTMENT FOR AWG

Aqua Warehouse Group (AWG) have appointed well known industry personality, David Wright as Business Development Manager. David offers an outstanding insight on how the hot tub industry works and brings vast knowledge and experience. Working with many of the leading spa manufacturers, David has been in the wet leisure industry for 23 years. He started […]

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SPA STAR – DAVID WRIGHT

Keen runner David Wright tunes in to Classic FM as he travels the country supporting Wellis branded dealers… WHAT IS YOUR VIEW OF THE HOT TUB SECTOR MARKET PERFORMANCE THROUGH COVID-19 AND BEYOND? It has been a big challenge for manufacturers, suppliers and dealerships. But I think everyone has adapted and worked hard to get […]

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Hot Tub Roadshows Boost Industry Spa Sales

This summer’s outdoor show season got off to a flying start as the mild weather heightened interest across the board in hot tubs, pools and the outdoor living lifestyle generally. Many companies reported record-breaking sales figures and exceeded targets, all helping to shape what could be a stonking year for the UK’s hot tub industry. […]

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Wright Turns Poacher With Showroom Launch

Having helped train and support spa and hot tub dealers all over the UK in recent years, David Wright, Pleatco’s Perfect Spa Guy 2014, is turning from gamekeeper to poacher with the launch of his own showroom under the Passion4Spas banner. Contracts are now being finalised on a prime site in Hampshire where David will […]

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Wright Is Pleatco’s First Perfect UK Spa Guy

New York based Pleatco, leaders in the science of filtration, attracted 75 contestants, in its annual search to honour outstanding individuals in the pool and spa service industry. David Wright, of Passion4Spas, became the first ever British winner and was rewarded with a trip for two to the recent International Pool Show in Orlando. “Our […]

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