Location Is Key For Barnsley Hot Tubs

Two years into selling hot tubs, Sean Pickles of Barnsley Hot Tubs has decided to invest in location, location. He has moved out of his plusher showroom, on the same business estate, opting instead for a ā€˜rustic theme’ display room on the busy Carlton Road. ā€œWe had a smaller but posher unit around the corner […]

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A Fresh Approach

A ripple of reaction reverberated around spa showrooms in response to the Riptide Pools promotion in the April issue of Hot Tub & Swim Spa Scene. The full page advert, proclaiming US-made hot tubs were overpriced, oversold and over here was a direct reference to the war time era when American soldiers were accused of […]

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Rock And Roll Spas For Holiday Park Lifestyle

Taking its inspiration from great British rock music, the Rockstar holiday home at Away Resorts’ Tattershall Lakes in Lincolnshire, pays homage to the country’s best and biggest rock legends with an interior dĆ©cor that has more than a hint of country chic. Vivienne Westwood meets the Rolling Stones, we are talking about a mix of […]

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Rubber Duck Fears

Aqua Warehouse, the UK’s leading supplier of rubber ducks to the trade, moved to reassure spa dealers following negative reports on the cleanliness of the popular bath-time toy. They poured cold water on hygiene claims pointing out that their superior stock was not affected. Several national media titles carried the report claiming researchers from the […]

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Prime Time TV Promotion

Kent-based, The Hot Tub & Spa Company, scored a major publicity coup for itself and the industry as a whole, with its recent appearance on the popular This Morning television showAttracting audiences of up to two million This Morning broadcasts live on weekdays from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm featuring news, home and garden, food […]

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The Fun Factor

Anyone with a young child knows that aquatic play features are a huge draw for any swimming pool and leisure centre. It can mean the difference between parents taking their children to the local municipal pool, which may only have very basic play features, or deciding on a longer journey to a facility packed with […]

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Minimalistic Elegance Of German Pool

The modern house of this property broker’s young family is situated in a quiet part of a residential neighbourhood in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. For this family, swimming is an active way to relax, which, with their own indoor pool, is something they can enjoy every day. The stylish residence, which they […]

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National Leisure Undertake Heatstar Tour

National Leisure members travelled to the Isle of Wight recently to visit Heatstar, the UK’s leading manufacturer of highly energy efficient environmental control systems for swimming pools. Heatstar is proud to manufacture all its products exclusively in the UK from their base on the Isle of Wight. The site includes, Heatstar’s head office, its manufacturing […]

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Newson Builds On Pool Legacy

After 29 years in their previous offices, Newson Pools, of Norwich, has taken the plunge and relocated. The new premises offers three times as much floor area as well as having a secure car park and yard. A showroom will provide the opportunity to meet with customers, and show them what is what is available. […]

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Partnership Offers Hidden Depths Down Under

Business partners, Wrightfield of Suffolk, England, and the Natare Corporation of Indianapolis, USA, have proved a winning combination in the supply of stainless steel pools and moving pool floors, for the QEII Recreation and sports facility in Christchurch New Zealand. The $38.6 million facility replaces the earthquake-damaged venue, which was built to host the 1974 […]

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