Gareth nominated for three SME awards after lockdown hot tub sales boost
AN ENTREPENEUR nominated for a string of national business awards continues to make waves in the leisure sector. UK Leisure Living Group has sold more hot tubs in 2020 than previous years put together, with the Coronavirus and Spring heatwave leading to a surge in sales. The trend continued across the summer at their revamped…
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Back2Business support series unveiled by North Wales multimedia partners
MULTIMEDIA and marketing companies have joined forces during lockdown to give clients a business boost. Award-winning North Wales firms Ginger Pixie Photography, Welsh Photo Guy and ie instinct will be offering firms a series of packages to support them in the weeks ahead, as they begin to reopen and revitalise trade. Melissa Cross, director of…
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St Asaph finance firm loan support for businesses hit by Covid-19 pandemic
BUSINESS owners who were panicked into taking a Bounce Back Loan when the UK went into lockdown because of Covid-19 can apply for more cash to secure their futures. FFP Solutions has been working with companies to access up to £250,000 via the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS). A Funding Circle Business Champion…
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‘Buy local’ message from business leader as weather leads to hot tubs sales surge
A HOT TUBS company has smashed predicted records as warm weather coupled with the Coronavirus lockdown led to a surge in sales. And Gareth Jones, Managing Director of UK Leisure Living – a past winner and runner up for Spa Retailer of the UK – is encouraging people to support local firms when restrictions are…
Read MoreFFP Solutions working with businesses to access vital Coronavirus cash support
A NORTH WALES finance firm is in place to speed-up access to vital loans and cash support for businesses in jeopardy because of the Covid-19 pandemic. St Asaph-based FFP Solutions is a Funding Circle Business Champion Broker and in a prime position to procure funds for struggling firms after the fintech giant was listed among…
Read MoreFFP Solutions and Harold Smith Accountants help childhood sweethearts buy caravan park
COUPLE who married in the village where they met as children have returned to North Wales after more than 25 years to buy a popular caravan site. Mike and Christine Parry have acquired Graeanfryn Caravan and Camping Park in Morfa Nefyn, Gwynedd. Aerospace Sales Director Mike, and Christine, a former nurse, were living in Shropshire…
Read MoreUK Leisure Living targets new customers and £2m turnover with swim spa centre
ONE of the UK’s largest hot tub firms will double in size and target £2million turnover this year. UK Leisure Living unveils a new Swim Spa showroom in the coming weeks, expanding its Mochdre base to more than 5,000 sq ft. Managing director Gareth Jones also confirmed the company’s acquisition of Carbon Zero Renewables in…
Read MoreGareth Jones named Businessman of the Year at Welsh SME Business Awards
A SOLAR energy and hot tubs entrepreneur picked up a top national business award. Gareth Jones, Managing Director of the Carbon Zero Group, was named Businessman of the Year at the Welsh SME Business Awards, held at The Exchange Hotel in Cardiff. In what has been a challenging period for UK industry, the Mochdre-based retail…
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