In 1972, Edward Heath was prime minister, the average weekly pay for male workers was ÂŁ34.93 and the best selling car was the Ford Cortina MKlll. While 93% of British households had a television set, only 425 had a telephone. It was also the year that saw the start of manufacturing winter debris covers from […]
water leisure
Crossing fingers that the latest government advice allows the event to go ahead, all SAT NAVs should be set for Coventry this February for the welcome return of the live SPATEX water leisure show. Formerly called the Ricoh, and now known as the Coventry Building Society Arena, the clock is counting down towards the return […]
Reluctant to gloat, at a time when so many other sectors, and the country as a whole, face unprecedented challenges, the UKâs residential swimming pool sector is nevertheless quietly celebrating a record year. Covid-19 has not just created a wave of âholiday at homeâ investment but triggered a tsunami of domestic interest in health and […]
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 […]
We visit the reigning UK Pool & Spa Awardsâ Commercial Venue Of The Year⊠2019 was a red letter year for Serco Leisure and the 128-strong team that welcomes over one million visitors most years to its outstanding Bangor Aurora swimming complex in Northern Ireland. As well as lifting the title of Commercial Leisure Venue […]
Adam Clark, Sales Director, went straight in at the deep end (pun intended) when he joined in March 2012, and says he has been living the dream ever since… WHAT HAS CHANGED IN YOUR EIGHT YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY? Iâve seen a quite a lot of change in a short time, but the one thing […]
âAm dramâ enthusiast John runs Aqua Spa Supplies, an accessories business supplying hot tub cover lifters and steps (pun intended) to trade and retail customers, with the odd rubber duck thrown in for good measure… HOW AND WHEN DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN THE INDUSTRY? I got involved in 2008 when I was about four […]
Why specialist investment in training pays off⊠For the majority of hot tub and swim spa retailers, investment in specialist business training demands the commitment of both precious time and sometimes stretched staff resources. The payback results in more knowledgeable and confident business owners and staff. Undoubtedly, a companyâs reputation will reap the rewards of […]
Smart Technology offers remote monitoring… In a clear case of what is good for the goose, is good for the gander, the Aqua Warehouse Group has launched a new water testing APP into the hot tub sector, marketed as YourSpa. Developed for their own showroom originally, the purpose-designed APP clearly has huge benefits for hot […]
If you cannot decide between a hot tub and a swim spa â then choose both! Increasingly, a popular combination for discerning clients, this active family are great swimmers. They opted for a sunken deck level swim spa and a hot tub to match. Featuring a Hydropool 17âFX Aquatrainer and matching Hydropool Self Cleaning 790 […]
