BIGGEST SPLASH FOR WET LEISURE

A record number of companies celebrated at the UK Pool & Spa Awards… Demonstrating the broad depth of the multi-million pound wet leisure sector, a record 38 companies were declared winners in the 2024 UK Pool & Spa Awards, presented at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, in December. The competition, decided by public votes, judges’ […]

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NEXT GENERATION POOL TESTING

SPATEX 2025 sees the official launch of the brand-new MD150 multi-parameter photometer from Lovibond. Visit the show to be one of the first to experience its advanced features and see how it can help with your testing processes. In addition to the launch, Lovibond offering a fun opportunity to win one of our new MD150 […]

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KEY ELEMENTS FOR NIVEKO SUCCESS

NIVEKO custom pools combine two main advantages – a wide range of configurable elements and high quality design. The wide portfolio guarantees that everyone can find the pool of their choice. Whether families with children, design enthusiasts with an eye for aesthetics or sports-oriented customers, there is something for everyone. Of course, NIVEKO offers any […]

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OPEN DOOR POLICY FOR OCEA UK

Ocea UK recently opened its doors with an Open Day for pool trade visitors – a chance to show off its new Oxfordshire facility. Guest were welcomed with hot drinks and breakfast before a short presentation from Ocea UK’s Alan Thorne. The existing manufacturing base for Ocea Automatic Covers is a stone’s throw from the […]

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TOP LEVEL SPECIFICATION

Situated in the beautiful Oxfordshire Countryside, Neuman Aqua were commissioned to bring to life a Roman inspired spa. The project involved four specialist pools, a tepidarium, caldarium, two individual chilled plunge pools, stepped pool and grotto pool displaying a natural effect waterfall. Plant room specifications included Astral Arctic deep bed commercial filters, Evoqua UV disinfection […]

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LIGHTHOUSE ARE TOP OF POPS

Independent distributor, Lighthouse Pools has once again set the bar as the UK’s leading trade supplier in the recent UK Pool & Spa Awards. It was the fourth time in six years that Lighthouse Pools has taken the UKPSA title of Swimming Pool Trade Supplier of the Year. “The award is a validation of all […]

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URGENT TRAINING INVESTMENT CRUCIAL

Keith Osborne dives into swimming pools for the second of our two-part special investigation into the wet leisure industry’s skills crisis… With its need for trained people specialising in a variety of technical fields, the wet leisure industry is currently experiencing a significant skills shortage. A lack of foresight, together with time and budget limitations, […]

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RETHINKING THE SALES ROLE

Part two of our look at sales insights… Why do some people acquire basic sales skills but never develop further, either Flatlining or Flaming out? I think there are a couple of reasons: the most optimistic is that Sales Delegates are unaware of the existence of the different levels of skill development, the importance of […]

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ELEVATING KEY WELLNESS SALES

Offering innovative sauna solutions, Golden Coast is in an ideal position to support its trade customers looking to boost revenue by elevating wellness sales in 2025. The Golden Coast team will shine a spotlight on two standout offerings that transform wellness experiences: the luxurious Reflection Sauna Room by Tylo and the versatile PortaSauna, exclusively distributed […]

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