One of the UK’s leading hot tub sector businessmen is calling on the entire industry to stand up for its customers, and its own business integrity, over concerns on warranties and consumer rights. Darren Waters, the founder of Vortex Distribution, the Europeanwide spa parts suppliers and Spafix, the service network and retail division, says these […]
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The winner of the UK Pool & Spa Awards’ Spa Product Of The Year, the SaniStreamTM Direct Line Filtration system is a high quality Darlly hot tub filter, combined with an adjustable and refillable chlorine or bromine tablet erosion feeder, called SpaPodTM, to make a highly-effective combined, integrated hot tub water treatment system. The story […]
Superior Spas has demonstrated why it is the UK’s fastest growing hot tub brand after winning five awards at the UK’s Pool and Spa Awards. The team collect five gongs, including picking up the prestigious UK Supplier of the Year award. It also collected a Gold Standard award for the UK team of the year, […]
This former bank building, situated on the outskirts of Manchester City Centre, has a stunning contemporary interior so the brief for the team from Hydropool Manchester was to create an outside living and entertaining space with the same quality and style for its new owners. It just happens to be on the roof. Evening entertaining […]
Lincolnshire based, Hydro-active Pool & Spas took on this turnkey project for the supply and installation of a Vita XL4 swim spa, in ground with bespoke cedar enclosure, paving and turfing last summer. The customer wanted a focal point for their grandchildren to enjoy the benefits of swimming, whilst under the supervision of the grandparents, […]
PWTAG launched Hot Tubs For Business, the first in a series of three booklets at its recent annual conference held at Drayton Manor in December. Janice Calvert, PWTAG chair explained the organisation felt there was a need for guidance on hot tubs tailored quite carefully and specifically to its operation. Follow-up booklets are planned on […]
Following on from the successful launch of its training division, SpaTech Training, the 1 Stop Spas Group is launching its tradeonly distribution arm – 1 Stop Spas Trade. Rather than entering into an already cluttered market distributing common products like steps and lifters, 1 Stop Spas Trade will be specialising in niche, problem-solving or innovative […]
Design-led, the IKON spa is a total rethink of how spa technology and modern living come together. Offering architectural cabinetry with flush, screw-less surfaces and contemporary negative detailing, the Flexiteek finish pays homage to decks seen on super yachts for a luxury look. Floating steps lead up to a deck surround that offers space […]
The most recognised spa brand in the world, Jacuzzi, and its stable of multiple hot tub brands, are under new ownership. An investment subsidiary of Investindustrial has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Jupiter Holding Corporation, owner of the spa and bath products brands, among them Jacuzzi. Terms of the transaction have not been […]
Cutting his teeth shadowing his dad at GVS Swimming Pools, Graham Mander is now a business development manager, a key member of the Pollet Pool Group’s UK sales team. What was your introduction to the pool trade? I started to learn my trade in the pool industry as a young boy of about seven or […]
