The theme for the recent PWTAG annual conference was The Sustainable Pool and the opening presentations, in front of over 100 delegates, were right on the money. St Sidwell’s Point in Exeter is the world first leisure centre to be built to Passivhaus standards – in real terms, as economical in terms of energy use […]
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This year’s annual conference is PWTAG’s sixth – but the first since the pandemic to be face-to- face. The theme, very relevant to these challenging times in the industry, is The Sustainable Pool. There are three issues that should drive delegates to Nottingham in November: saving energy, reducing carbon and saving cost. How pool operators […]
Continuing out tour of the UK’s thriving hot tub market, Ashleigh Bissett visits the picturesque county of Devon… Spa retailers in Devon are anticipating a record-breaking sales season, with many already reporting a rise in sales figures compared to this time last year. Hydropool Devon are on track to double their turnover this year, while […]
Exeter-based swimming pool and hot tub company, I J Cannings has acquired a rival firm, DP Pools, in a move to expand into Plymouth and South Hants. When Daniel Philips of DP Pools sought a responsible and ethical buyer for his cherished retail business, I J Cannings was the logical choice. Managing director Bradley Cannings […]
A major date on the pool and spa annual calendar, the Certikin team hit the road for their annual series of road shows with seminars at Crawley, Solihull and Exeter. Managing Director, Neil Murray touched briefly on the success of the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations last year but said that the focus was now firmly on the future.
