NEWS NEWS
Steady Flow Of Orders Boosts Barr + Wray Results
Leading swimming pool and aqua leisure provider Barr + Wray Ltd made a big splash in the UK during 2012, resulting in turnover increasing by 11% to £15.6m. Based in Hillington just outside Glasgow, Barr + Wray’s UK turnover jumped on the back of a string of successful projects, including the delivery of seven temporary training pools for the London 2012 Olympics and a hydrotherapy suite and vitality pool at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow’s east end, which will be used during the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Operating profits for the year ended 30 September 2012 also grew, up by 27%. Launched in 1959 as a distributor of pump and filter products, Barr + Wray has since established itself as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of spas, swimming pools and water treatment services. It has designed and installed spas in more than 25 countries worldwide and has exported wave machines to more than 40 countries. Clients include some of the world’s most prestigious hotel groups and Barr + Wray’s UK operation also handled the recently-completed £1.8m spa and pool contract for ESPA at Resorts World™ Sentosa, Singapore. Closer to home, Barr + Wray has recently been awarded the largest contract in the company’s history after winning the £4m
The recently-completed ESPA at Resorts World™ Sentosa, Singapore
deal to fit the water treatment facilities at the new £250m Center Parcs holiday village at Woburn Forest in Bedfordshire. As part of the contract, Barr + Wray will provide all of the pool filtration, water treatment plants and pumping equipment.
Alister MacDonald, Chief Executive of Barr + Wray, said: “Our overseas business is already contributing around 35% to our group turnover, but it has been pleasing to continue to do so well in our domestic markets. “Conditions are still challenging, but it is encouraging to see our UK business enjoying double digit growth.
“There is no doubt events such as the Olympics and Commonwealth Games have contributed to our success in the past year
and we are mindful projects like this don’t happen every year.”
The UK and Ireland are the key markets for Barr + Wray’s poo ls, process equipment and water solutions services. These divisions operate across a number of sectors, including whisky, brewing, soft drinks, electronics, healthcare , food and dairy.
Group results which include the business conducted by Barr + Wray’s divisions in Dubai and Hong Kong are due to be filed in the spring and are also expected to show positive growth.
Barr + Wray Ltd 0141 882 9991
www.barrandwray.com
Up, Up And Away With Certikin!
Launched at SPATEX 2013, the Certikin win-a-car competition has proved to be a massive success and the good news is, there’s still time to enter before the closing date of 28 June 13!
The competition*, which requires customers to purchase a chemical dosing system for automatic entry into the free prize draw of a super- smart three door Volkswagon Up, drew an unprecedented number of competition entries at the Show. Certikin’s Marketing Manager, Cath
6 April 2013 SPN
Saunders said: “It proved to be one of the best promotions Certikin has ever run, simply because of the fantastic prize and
the fact that all you have to do to enter is to register, then buy, install and pay for a Certikin Chemical dosing system before the competition close date. The odds are considerably better than winning the National Lottery!” (*Purchase necessary, terms and conditions apply and can be downloaded from the Certikin website
www.certikin.co.uk)
Certikin International 01993 778855
www.certikin.co.uk
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