OUR LATEST THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PIECES
Posts and updates on changes within each sector
KEEP COOL!
Currently in the UK there are around 100,000 refrigerated vehicles operating on our roads. Refrigerated vehicles are designed to hold various goods that need refrigeration, such...
CRAFTY!
RETAIL FAIRS - this is largely a public audience which can include art lovers and collectors.
TRADE FAIRS - the buyer is looking for what they can sell in their shop or gallery...
AIR BnBOAT!
We are all familiar with Airbnb and many of us have used the site for weekend stays and holidays, however water based sharing Apps are on the rise as customers search for more unique...
PACK YOUR WATERPROOFS!
‘Pitching the Value’ economic benefit report 2024 record that the sector: generates £12.2 billion in visitor expenditure.
Since 2020 and the pandemic, bookings at the most desirable...
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
The UK film industry is without doubt a significant contributor to the country’s economy. It is estimated that the industry is worth in excess of £12.6 billion! The UK is home to...
SPORTING EVENTS THAT ARE ELECTRIC!
Britain is gearing up for the start of the Formula one season. Imagine the amount of power and data that is needed to stage such a prestigious event.
A Formula One garage will...
"GAME SET, HATCH (IN-GROUND)"
The All England Club, based at Church Road, London, hosts the only Grand Slam tennis event still held on grass. During the 14-day schedule, the club hosts almost 550,000 guests!
The...
HELPING OUR HERITAGE!
Here in the UK we boast many historic and heritage sites, spanning 6 millennia. Our historic places include palaces, and castles, roman forts, industrial sites and even deserted...
THE POINT OF POINT TO POINT!
Point-to-point racing is the amateur division of jump racing. Pointing has its own identity however and is thriving throughout the UK.
Pop-up power units are essential for providing...
AL FRESCO!
The fast growing trend of eating outdoors means that al fresco dining is becoming a trend, the more unusual the better! Since the pandemic our love for eating outdoors has grown...
STREET FURNITURE
Over the decades our towns and cities have witnessed the evolution of street furniture, the look and design of each phase has responded to modern progression and the technology...
TEAM BUILDING!
The rise in the popularity of corporate events and team building activities in recent years can be attributed to various factors. Mainly companies are increasingly beginning to...
POWER ON AN INDUSTRIAL SCALE
The demand for heavy power in industrial facilities is growing, increased automation and robotics is now part and parcel of our industrial landscape. Developers need to deliver...
SHOPAHOLIC!
Retail and shopping centres play an important role in our landscape, alongside the high street and supermarkets this is where we spend much of our time! In fact 57% of people visit...
WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE!
We’ve launched our new website and we are excited to show you!
Our new website has been developed to build on and promote all our successful products along with our new illustrations,...
CHRISTMAS LIGHT TRAILS, ARE THEY THE FUTURE?
Light trails are a relatively new thing. They are being seen as an option for cities, and local authorities to draw visitors and in turn boost economies. The secondary spending...
MERRY CHRISTMAS MARKETS!
Christmas markets in the UK are growing in popularity and economic relevance. However this growth isn’t without complications, safety issues are often a topic of discussion.
Christmas...
2023 HAS BEEN A GREAT ONE! HERE’S TO 2024
It’s been a busy and fulfilling year for us here at Pop Up Power. Our projects have been diverse to say the least! We have seen our power units installed all over the country and...
GET YOUR SKATES ON!
You can't possibly have missed the huge growth in popularity of temporary Ice Rinks, it really has been phenomenal in recent years. Winter events and Christmassy attractions for...
BOOK WORM
With town councils all over the UK striving to attract visitors to their area, it may be wise to pay attention to our nation's love of reading. Britain is a nation of book lovers...
FAIRS, FAYRE!
Traditionally Mop Fayre’s were tied to the seasons, and date back to the 1700’s. Mops are still held in some English towns and bring revenue to market holders and local shops.
Many...
HUNGRY STUDENTS
The autumn is approaching and approximately 3 million students across the country are returning to higher education. Universities, always looking to diversify can capitalise on...
FEEDING THE FANS
Since around 2010 the trend for food trucks has continued to grow. They are innovative, mobile and importantly have low operational costs. Many sports fans expect big things from...
HOW OUTDOOR POWER CAN BE BOTH HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABLE
Most of us in the UK visit heritage sites and support them within the community. Heritage sites as a whole contribute to our knowledge, wellbeing and health. Pop Up Power Supplies...
HOW CAN YOU CAPITALISE ON THE RISE OF ‘LOCAL’?
Since lockdown the desirability of ‘local’ produce, crafts, and goods has seen a sharp rise. This trend has allowed local retailers and town planners to add a premium to their products...
ALL HANDS ON DECK!
Canal boating holidays in the UK are gaining in popularity. There are a whopping 35,000 canal boats on our waterways which exceeds that of the Industrial Revolution! The canal boat...
TO BE OUTSIDE OR NOT TO BE OUTSIDE, THAT IS THE QUESTION!
The Coronavirus period, spurred on a surge of interest in outdoor theatre, businesses that had never considered the outdoors as a viable option, started to eye up alternative spaces....
BIG FAT POP UP POWER WEDDING!
The trend for outdoor weddings has continued to grow in recent years, more couples than ever before opting for an outdoor venue. Many people with land or unusual spaces are considering...
LONG LIVE THE KING
Last week we saw street party food and stalls set up in many of our towns and cities, market places were filled with street food vendors, coffee vans and music to celebrate the...
LEISURE SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION
With many people now choosing to stay in the UK for their main holidays rather than face potential disruption when travelling overseas, demand for high quality self-catering facilities...
HELPING THE UK’S TOURIST ATTRACTIONS BECOME EVEN MORE ATTRACTIVE!
Britain’s tourist attractions, especially those which charge an entry fee, are struggling to get back to the visitor numbers they experienced pre-pandemic, according to a recent...
POP UP, IN-GROUND OR BOLLARD POWER UNITS? WHICH ONE IS BEST?
Incorporating power distribution units into an outdoor space is an excellent way to increase its versatility and leverage value. But what’s the best way to achieve this?
Pop...
ALL ABOARD!
As a nation, in fact as a world, we have grown to depend upon electricity. It powers many of our essential daily activities, in fact what on earth would we do if we couldn’t simply...
DEMANDING!
With our electricity demands set to increase by approximately 50% by 2036 and more than double by 2050, we raise the question how will our grid cope? Will it even cope?! Octopus...
SUPPORTING PLACEMAKING IN INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS
With a number of property industry experts reporting a slowdown in demand for industrial and commercial property since mid-2022, potential buyers, tenants and occupiers will have...
ADDING POWER CONNECTIVITY IN OUTDOOR SPACES IS A SOUND BUSINESS INVESTMENT FOR 2023
With 2023 set to be a challenging economic climate, consumer-facing hospitality, retail and leisure businesses with clear differentiators will be the ones that continue to attract...
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SPARK DEBATE!
As we skip towards an optimistically covid free Christmas, it is not without a few burdens to carry on our shoulders. The energy crisis has affected many aspects of our lives and...
WHY WELL-DESIGNED OUTDOOR SPACE IS KEY TO ‘HIGHLY AMENITISED’ OFFICES
Back in 2018, leading commercial property agents Savills reported how there was a growing demand for what they call ‘highly amenitised’ offices. This is the concept designing office...
THE RISING VALUE OF WELL-DESIGNED OUTDOOR SPACES IN HEALTHCARE
The past few years have very clearly shown how being outdoors is one of the simplest and most effective ways to help prevent virus transmission. But that is only one reason why...
PUTTING OUTDOOR SOCIAL SPACES BACK INTO OUR NEW TOWN AND CITY CENTRES
Many of the UK’s town and city centres are going through a major reinvention. The impact of the Covid pandemic, on top of the constant change we see in working arrangements and...