CENTRE STAGE FOR SCP

With a staggering turnout of over 120 customers each day, January’s SCP Showcase presented an unparalleled platform for 20 vendors to unveil their latest products and innovations. The event was held at the Stanhill Court Hotel, a 19th Century Victorian Country Manor House, set in 35 acres of ancient woodland. Attendees were treated to an […]

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PARAMOUNT’S OPEN DOOR POLICY

Pool and Spa SCENE reports exclusively from the recent Paramount dealer event… New and existing customers grasped the opportunity to see and better understand the potential of Paramount Pools’ key products over two open days. The informal style of the event suited nearly 100 visitors who were able to pace themselves through a selection of […]

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CHAMPION TEAM OFFERS UNIQUE POOL APPROACH

Offering a unique approach and first-class service to clients throughout Southern England, London and Cheshire, Aqua Platinum Projects were crowned Pool Contractors Of The Year for 2022 in the recent UK Pool & Spa Awards, repeating their success of 2020. Intrinsically linked with some of the most prestigious swimming pool projects, and with around 35 […]

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LEADING BY EXAMPLE

Wellness opens a huge window of sales opportunities… From yoga to the Danish sense of wellbeing in hygge, wellness is a buzz word that opens a huge window of opportunity to the water leisure industry. From swimming pools and spas to sauna and steam, wellness brings enormous scope for some scintillating design styles and some […]

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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY FOR ALL SWIM

Based in Cardiff, All Swim marked their 50th Anniversary celebrations with a two-day open day event at their Penarth Road showroom. They were supported by all of their main suppliers, who travelled from across the country to join the celebrations. Launched in 1972 by Audrey Allen and husband Mike, some 30 years later, the business […]

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LEARNING CURVES

Every day is a school day with water treatment benefits like DAISY… Without hesitation, Richard Bishop, MISPE, the founder of Aquathermae aquatic sports and hydrotherapy specialists, recommends the bespoke DAISY water treatment training. DAISY is a highly effective glass filter media, provided by Dryden Aqua through its UK and Ireland distributors, PPG. The activated filter […]

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TURNBULL TAKES PPG RETIREMENT BOW

Staff and customers at Pollet Pool Group are united in wishing Peter Turnbull the very best in retirement as he steps down from his role as head of the UK division. Peter is planning a move abroad to enjoy sunnier climes, pandemic permitting, to maximise the potential of his golden years. “I want to pay […]

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OUTSIDE OF THE BOX

  Florida Pools and Spas add a modern touch to an histroic chateau.. Jersey-based, the Florida Pools and Spas team was tasked with refurbishing an existing chateau that had been mothballed for five years. The task, should they choose to accept it, was to transform the building into a commercial gym and spa while complementing […]

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PRESSING THE REFRESH BUTTON

New pools for old with advice from some leading industry suppliers… All swimming pools, no matter how well built, will require some kind of repair or renovation at some point in the future. Taking the time to maintain your customers’ pools will save them money in the long-term and is cheaper than building a new […]

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JO MAKES COVID-19 DIFFERENCE

At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, many frontline NHS staff were finding themselves without the protective clothing they need to safely do their jobs due to the volume of patients with Covid-19. To help tackle the problem, thousands of volunteers across the UK got behind their sewing machines and to make hospital overalls – […]

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