The UK dominated the Domestic Hot Tubs category at this year’s European Union of Swimming Pool and Spa Associations (EUSA) Awards, after a clean sweep by three British companies. Complete Spas of Worcestershire took Gold, closely followed by Welsh Hot Tubs and Euphoria Lifestyle in Silver and Bronze position respectively. The fourth EUSA Awards took […]
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Marking its 21st anniversary milestone this year, SPATEX returned to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry in January and it didn’t disappoint. More than 100 exhibitors filled the show floor for the 2017 event, which was the first occasion in SPATEX’s history that the show has been held midweek. Some 1,360 visitors made their way through […]
Warwickshire-based spa retailer A5 Spas has embarked on a brand new business venture by launching a nationwide franchise under the Award Leisure banner. The family-run company has taken the decision to launch the new franchise to give consumers access to premium hot tubs and pedigree garden products on their very own doorstep. Over the coming […]
During a recent world seminar held in Mexico, hosted by Maax Spas Corporation, Richard Hart, owner of the UK’s Aqua Warehouse Group, received two huge International Awards as UK distributor of both L.A. and Vita spas. He was first awarded a Double Platinum Award for the outstanding sales achieve during 2016, this was then royally […]
Major refurbishment is well underway at Portishead Open Air Pool in Bristol. The extensive project will see over £250,000 ploughed into restoring and revamping the swimming pool and plantroom, including new pipework, a new liner, a new cover, and new pool surrounds. Built in 1962, the pool is run by the Portishead Open Air Pool […]
The company behind the temporary swimming pools used at last year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have refuted claims that the pools have fallen into disrepair and have revealed that the pools will soon be moved to permanent locations. Italian-based Myrtha Pools said the news concerning the deterioration of the facilities after the Games, […]
National Leisure members were the big winners at the 2017 SPATA and BISHTA awards with six NL member companies picking up a combined 17 top accolades. “The vast number of accolades achieved that this year’s SPATA and BISHTA awards are a feather in the cap for National Leisure and clearly show the high calibre of […]
Hosting its 2017 seminar recently, AstralPool UK looked to take its customers to The Next Level in a business development journey that began last year with the company’s Time For Change theme. Completing a two-year secondment to the company, Patrick Thorpe reported on outstanding sales growth, particularly in the domestic pool sector putting the company […]
Heatsavr was officially recognised for its water saving benefits at the UK Water Efficiency Product Awards 2017. The original liquid pool cover won the award in the Industrial & Business Use category for its water saving benefits in commercial swimming pools. Organised by Waterwise, the Water Efficiency Product Awards recognise the achievements of designers, inventors […]
Leading cover manufacturer Ocea has welcomed a new member to its UK team. Michael Witney, who is already a familiar face in the industry, has joined the company in a Sales Executive role, where his main objective will be to promote Ocea’s growing product catalogue to both existing and new customers. This will also coincide […]
