Winning Streak

The Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association (SPATA) and the British and Irish Hot Tub Association (BISHTA) joined together for the newly named British Pool & Hot Tub Awards in February, to celebrate the achievements of their member companies. Held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry and timed to coincide with the SPATEX swimming pool […]

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Ruggles’ Dragon Encounter

Coming face to face with a Dragon would leave most shaking in their boots but it was an opportunity not to be missed for growing Jacuzzi hot tub retailer Ruggles Leisure. Husband and wife team Keith and Lisa Ruggles attended the Theo Paphitis Small Business Sunday winner’s event in January and were presented with their […]

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Piscine Splash! Asia Hots Up

Look out for copies of Pool & Spa Scene at the hotly anticipated Piscine Splash! Asia trade show in Singapore from 20 – 21 May. Leading pool and spa retailers and suppliers from around the world will gather at the Marina Bay Sands resort to showcase the latest industry innovations and present their products and […]

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Reaching Remote Regions

Thought to be Britain’s remotest hot tubs, Inverie on the Knoydart Peninsula is home to four holiday home hot tubs which are all carefully maintained Hot Tub Solutions. Nestled in the Northwest Scottish Highlands between Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn, the Knoydart Peninsula has a population of around 80 people and with no roads in […]

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Superior Spas Map 2015 Network Expansion

Starting four years ago as an importer of Chinese hot tubs, Superior Spas have gone on to develop their own make of spas, built to their own bespoke specification. Making considerable quality improvements over the years, Superior is living up to its name, building up a large portfolio of both retail and trade customers. At […]

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Showcase Celebrates 35 Years

Paramount celebrated its 35th trading year by holding a mini exhibition of its comprehensive product range at its 10,000 sq ft headquarters in Hook, Hampshire. The two-day event set out to show new and existing dealers how Paramount provides unrivalled support for its products, including two flagship areas – the safety pool cover and heat […]

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Clean Sweep For National Leisure

National Leisure companies lived up to their elite reputation with a clean sweep in the Residential Indoor Pool of the Year category of this year’s UK Pool & Spa Awards. The residential pools categories proved to be the hardest fought sector in this year’s competition with National Leisure stalwarts, Tanby Pools, taking gold, narrowly pipping […]

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Resilience And Determination Triumph

Resilience in business is an essential skill that Northampton-based hot tub dealership Hot Tubs At Home has mastered to a fine art. Specialising in Coast Spas, chemical products and spa accessories and serving Northamptonshire and the surrounding counties, Hot Tubs At Home occupies a large showroom at the Bell Plantation Garden Centre in Towcester. The […]

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UK Pool & Spa Expo Announces New Dates

Organisers of the UK Pool & Spa Expo have announced new dates for the next show. The fourth edition of the event will take place from 22 to 24 November in the Pavilion Hall at the NEC, Birmingham. “We have spent the last eight weeks since the show ended talking with all our exhibitors and […]

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BTU Celebrates Anniversary Milestone

2014 was a milestone year for BTU (Installation and Maintenance) and BTU (Poolservices) as the family owned business celebrated 50 and 40 years respectively. To mark the anniversaries, BTU partnered with a local charity – Oakleaf Enterprise, the only charity in Surrey working as a social Enterprise to provide vocational training for those suffering from […]

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