Reluctant to gloat, at a time when so many other sectors, and the country as a whole, face unprecedented challenges, the UKās residential swimming pool sector is nevertheless quietly celebrating a record year. Covid-19 has not just created a wave of āholiday at homeā investment but triggered a tsunami of domestic interest in health and […]
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Maximising the potential of swimming pool cleaner sales… Switched-on swimming pool businesses will look to maximise the spend value of every customer contact. Strategically timed e-shots and newsletters present ideal marketing windows but equally, every home installation or service visit is a platform to promote. Current thinking is there has never been a better time […]
Celebrating 20 years in business, the Swan Pool and Spa Centreās business philosophy is to operate a Kaizen approach to everything they do. Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning āchange for the betterā or ācontinuous improvement.ā āIt means that every day there is an opportunity to improve something, often in the smallest way, to either […]
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 […]
The global Covid-19 pandemic has claimed two major pool and spa industry casualties. Arguably the worldās most prestigious water leisure event, the organisers have announced the postponement of this yearās Piscine Global trade fair. Due to take place in November, the biennial event will instead take place from February 9 to 12 at the Eurexpo […]
A picture special from the SPATEX pool and spa showā¦ The organisers of SPATEX, the UKās exclusive pool and spa trade show, are already looking ahead to its 25th milestone event to be held in 2021. The team will return to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry to celebrate its silver anniversary from Tuesday to Thursday […]
As the Norse God of inland waters and wealth, Njord is the inspiration behind specialist swimming pool team, Njord Design and Build. Formed three years ago, Njord offers architectural, construction and climate control expertise across residential and commercial markets specialising in high-end water leisure facilities. Njordās Managing Director and Architect, Steve Jones benefits from 24 […]
The office for national statistics confirms that more than 18% of the UK population is aged 65 and over. This equates to around one person in five and this is projected to reach around one in every four people (24.2%) in the next 20 years, writes Tom Devin, of Devin Consulting. Our population of seniors […]
Smart technology in the pool industry… With smart phones and devices at its very core, technology is now inherent within all aspects of everyday modern life, relied upon to make tasks faster and easier with the combined effect of increased convenience. In parallel, every industry from travel to property to finance are embracing technology to […]
A luxury hotel pool needed a makeover.. Hampshireās Four Seasons Hotel boasts an 18th-century stable block which houses the luxurious Spa and a focal feature of a conservatory pool that was badly in need of a makeover having last been updated 16 years ago. The Four Seasons wanted to refurbish the popular pool to create […]
