Already predicted to be a challenging year for many companies due to the sustained economic depression, UK water leisure companies faced the additional challenge of arctic conditions as they welcomed in 2013. After what weather experts have confirmed as one of the wettest years on record in 2012, January was beset with prolonged snow and freezing conditions that played havoc throughout January. Nearly all UK water leisure businesses were impacted in some way
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Brighton may have more than 400 restaurants, but you hardly have to walk 50 yards before bumping into a familiar face from the pool and spa industries during the annual SPATEX exhibition weekend.
Truly, a not-to-be-missed water leisure networking event, the 2013 seaside gathering takes place from Sunday February 3 to Tuesday February 5 at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Exhibition Centre.
Starting as separate businesses but exchanging ideas, experiences and problems over many years, the merger of two leading pool companies has seen the creation of the Caw Trading Group – fast becoming one of the biggest forces in the UK pool and spa sector.
Key players in the water leisure sector for more than 35 years, Golden Coast is now leading the way when it comes to the use of online and social media marketing within the industry.
Available exclusively from the Natural Spa Factory, the launch of sauna tents guarantees a heat wave, whatever the weather!
Designed by the specialist company that supplies the arctic army, these sauna tents are perfect for heating up outdoor spa areas at
health and leisure resorts and wellbeing retreats.
Up against three lower-priced potential suppliers, Aquatrac was the pool cover of choice for an Essex customer who wanted a quality product at best value rather than lowest price.
A group of British architects was given the
inside track on the potential for moving
swimming pool floors when they gathered in
Belgium recently.
As guests of UK swimming pool builders,
Guncast and world-leading moving floor
manufacturers, Hydrofloors, the British
delegation was exclusively accompanied by
Pool and Spa Scene editor, Christina Connor.
The visit included a tour of the Hydrofloors
moving floors manufacturing base and the
Ocea slatted covers factory near Brussels.
When would-be businessman, Paul Margerison went to his local bank to ask for backing for an idea he had for selling hot tubs – he got more than he bargained for
So impressed was bank manager Kevin Newby with Paul’s plans that he decided to buy into the idea himself.
