ENTRY LEVEL NOT HOLDING WATER

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 […]

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RECORD BREAKERS

Reporting from the UK Pool & Spa Awards… The 2020 UK Pool & Spa Awards recognised investment in the hot tubs and swim spa sector that had soared by an estimated 75%. Believed to be worth some Ā£300 million pounds annually, the residential spa sector saw an unprecedented rise in demand as home-owners, unable to […]

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WATCH THIS SPACE!

MySpa opens second showroom… As events are generally suspended due to the pandemic, MySpa weren’t able to have the fanfare opening event its new Macclesfield showroom deserved. Instead, the team are hoping to host a later event, probably to celebrate the showroom’s one year anniversary next September. ā€œIf restrictions relax in the New Year, we […]

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CHANGE FOR THE BETTER

Celebrating 20 years in business, the Swan Pool and Spa Centre’s business philosophy is to operate a Kaizen approach to everything they do. Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning ā€œchange for the betterā€ or ā€œcontinuous improvement.ā€ ā€œIt means that every day there is an opportunity to improve something, often in the smallest way, to either […]

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RETAILER REINVESTS IN COMMUNITY

Award-winning hot tub retailer and business entrepreneur, Gareth Jones, of UK Leisure Living, was quick to respond to the coronavirus crisis. Working with his existing decking supplier, Gareth was able to source 2,000 visors which he supplied free to key workers and sold at Ā£2 plus VAT to local businesses. Based in North Wales, Gareth […]

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POOL PEOPLE – Adam Clark

Adam Clark, Sales Director, went straight in at the deep end (pun intended) when he joinedĀ  in March 2012, and says he has been living the dream ever since… WHAT HAS CHANGED IN YOUR EIGHT YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY? I’ve seen a quite a lot of change in a short time, but the one thing […]

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SHOWCASE SHOP WINDOW

SCP recently staged its annual Showcase, a perfect shop window for SCP UK’s 2020 range of products. With a whopping 17 key vendors from around the globe on hand to provide expert advice, the three-day event at the Stanhill Court Hotel in Surrey, was extremely well supported by trade visitors. ā€œSCP has a very loyal […]

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HIGH-PROFILE SPORTS PARTNERSHIP FOR JACUZZIĀ®

JacuzziĀ® have signed a major sponsorship deal as the new Elite Performance Partner to Hull FC – one of the oldest clubs in rugby league. As one of the most exciting and significant partnerships in Hull FC’s 155- year history, the global manufacturer and distributor of whirlpool baths, hot tubs, swim spas and saunas will […]

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SUNBEACH TARGETS HOLIDAY PARK SECTOR

Sunbeach Spas continued its UK brand growth with a first visit to the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show. ā€œThis was Sunbeach Spas first visit to the holiday park show and what a great success it was with lots of interest from the holiday park owners especially with the energy efficiency of our hot tubs,ā€ […]

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THE DAWN OF THE POWER BRANDS

It all started with a Spaform hot tub in the summer of ā€˜93. Having bought a Spaform for their home, and having an instinct they would sell, the property developer, father and son partnership, of David and Jonathan Bunn, were joined by their friend Lloyd Burden, at a regional show; a venture to test the […]

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