Industry trade event celebrates 30th anniversary… SPATEX, the water leisure industry trade show established and organised by the industry, for the industry, is on its marks for the 30th pearl anniversary celebration of the prestigious event. Over three decades, SPATEX has generated income valued at an estimated ÂŁ12 million with ÂŁ8m spent on expenditure. […]
pool and spa trade
Following popular customer demand, Lighthouse is now stocking a full range of pool pipework and fittings enabling the supplier to become a true one-stop-shop to the UK pool and spa trade. The range includes1.5 – 2 inch PVC white tube and grey tube from 200- 315 mm along with their associated valves and fittings. Solvents […]
Sold out of exhibition space some five months early, the 30th anniversary SPATEX 2026 on Tuesday to Thursday February 3rd to 5th at the Coventry Building Society Arena is set to be a one-off industry extravaganza. Open to all and free to attend, this is the UK’s biggest gathering of the water leisure industry […]
Seatherny, pronounced “sea-ther-nee”, is a word intended to evoke a sense of calmness and peace likened to the sound of birdsong. Behind the scenes, the rise of Seatherny, the UK market’s newest hot tub, wellness and outdoor living wholesaler has been the polar-opposite of serene. Like a must-read thriller, with page-turning plot twists and turns, […]
Plastica has become the exclusive UK distributor of Diamant, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of high-end one-piece pools available in stainless steel and polypropylene. Diamant Pools is positioned as a compact, high-end pool solution, making it suitable for professionals targeting clients who desire luxury and style in limited spaces. Known for innovation and exceptional build […]
As a previous winner, Oasis Outdoor Living is delighted to have once again been nominated for the 2025 UK Pool & Spa Awards Trade Supplier of the Year Award. Oasis has continued to expand its family of dealerships, both large and small, all around the UK. “Our sustained growth can be attributed to our excellent, […]
One-piece, prefabricated swimming pools are surging in popularity across the UK. Their streamlined production and installation processes cater to homeowners seeking quicker, cleaner, and more cost-effective alternatives to traditional concrete or tiled pools. While concrete and even block and liner pools require months of onsite construction, one-piece pools can be installed in as little as […]
Taking the all-year-round approach to cover sales… Creating a successful promotional campaign for swimming pool covers, from debris to slatted, requires a strategic blend of market understanding, targeted messaging, and multi-channel promotion. Before you dive off the sales starting block you need to focus on specific target groups with different approaches for homeowners with pools […]
Aqua Warehouse Group (AWG) continues to extend its range of outdoor living products with the launch of Yakia Saunas. Manufactured in Europe using premium materials for year- round outdoor use, the two Yakia models in the range come as standard with a striking glass frontage, glass doors, integrated LED lighting and a high-quality Harvia™ electric […]
Energetic pool and spa retailers took a pro-active approach to the summer season of outdoor shows this year with a strong presence for them and the industry. The Wensum Pools team have been exhibiting at the Royal Norfolk show for 15 years and took a strong six strong team to the two-day event, strengthened by […]
