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Powerhouse powers ahead By Emma Spencer POWERHOUSE Fitness which started out in a shop in Glasgow in the 1980s has celebrated its 30th anniversary. A day conference with key suppliers was held in the city followed by a dinner and an internal awards evening for staff. Those who have been with the company for over ten years were presented with long service awards. Dave Webster senior OBE founded Powerhouse and started off selling commercial products to sports clubs and gyms. The first shop opened in Glasgow in 1987 – there are now 11 around the UK employing over 80 members of staff with a 56, 000 square foot head office in Clydebank. Dave has enjoyed a long and varied career in the fitness industry starting out as a PE teacher coaching a certain Denis Law and later award-winning bodybuilders as well as being involved in several Olympic and Commonwealth games. He was presented with a Lifetime Achievement award by two of his sons David and Nigel Webster who have since taken over the running of the company and received a surprise award themselves. Other awards winners were: store audit, Chessington; sales department performance, direct internet department and Harrods store; leading nutrition performance, Stephen Pickering (Newcastle); future star, Louise Kelly (commercial depart-
Nigel and David Webster ment); sales person of the year, Lisa Webster; employee of the year, John Durham (Newcastle); manager of the year, Colin Moore (Newcastle); people’s champion, Kathryn Prendergast; outstanding contribution, Alex Carroll (web design manager). Earlier in the day Powerhouse’s future plans were unveiled which include launching a nutrition and sports supplement website.
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Founder of Powerhouse David Webster Senior OBE receives his lifetime achievement award from son Nigel. As well as selling Powerhouse’s own products they will stock other brands and offer on-line advice about products in the same way a shop assistant would. After the event David and Nigel Webster said: “After 30 years of business we felt a celebration of Powerhouse Fitness achievements was long overdue. “We are immensely proud of our
team and achievements within the fitness industry. Our 30th birthday party and first annual conference gave us the ideal opportunity to look back at key milestones over 30 years, and to recognise and reward our key performers. “It also gave us an invaluable opportunity to look to the future and provide an insight to the exciting times ahead.”