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Concord Transformer best Exhibitors gearing up
in Eurotest 2009 for Harrogate 2010
The latest car seat from CONCORD – the TRANSFORMER – has been The organization for the 2010 Harrogate Nursery
voted the best child seat in Group 2/3 with a sit and recline inclination Fair is well under way and the demand for space
and the only one in the Eurotest group II/III that can be adjusted in the is as high as ever. In just eight weeks selling just
shoulder area according to size. over 100 companies have booked their space for
The Eurotest – the most stringent in Europe – gave the CONCORD the 2010 exhibition.
TRANSFORMER XT a test rating of ‘good’ and an overall score of two, There is no space at all in Hall A or Hall M, with
making it the best in its class. a little amount of space left in Halls B and C. Hall
It proved its worth in the important subcategories of ‘accident Q, the largest, has just over 40 companies having
safety’, ‘side impact protection’ and ‘handling’, which were all also reserved space in there already.
rated ‘good’. The Harrogate Nursery Fair covers all products
www.concord.de
from 0-5 years of age and goes from strength to
strength year every year, with most of the major
companies returning again for 2010. “It great to
Clever idea award for Aquasolari
see Tomy returning to Harrogate after missing a
couple of years,” said the show’s Robert Anslow.
Harrogate is gaining more and more of a
The Aquasolari bed pad has just been awarded a Clever Idea Award by TIPS
reputation in Europe for being an exhibition to
who carry out independent market research into carefully sourced products
attend and this is proven by the large number of
within the parenting sector.
foreign companies that exhibited in 2009 and the
TIPS testers reported that Aquasolari was a unique product that had
number of bookings already taken for 2010.
many uses.They also all felt that it had the potential to become a ‘must
For information about the Harrogate Nursery
have’ product as it was ‘perfect’ for dealing with wet beds for toddlers,
Fair in 2010 you can either take a look at the web
children and mums-to-be. Aquasolari features an absorbent layer that can
site by visiting www.nurseryfair.co.uk or contact
soak up two litres of fluid. Better still, Aquasolari is machine washable at
Robert via e-mail on robert@nurseryfair.co.uk or
any temperature, even up to 92° and can be either line or tumble dried.
on the telephone or fax on +44(0)1902 671974
www.aquasolari.com
www.nurseryfair.co.uk
Skibz appoints new Scottish agent
Skibz, makers of the funky bandana dribble bib, recently announced the recruitment of a new agent
for Scotland. Joseline Leishman brings a huge amount of enthusiasm to the Skibz team and will be
using her skills and vast experience to market the super absorbent and high quality range of dribble
bibs to the Scottish baby industry.
Joceline’s area of expertise is not restricted to the baby market – she also covers cards and gifts, a
useful combination for many retailers.
Scottish businesses can obtain Skibz samples, information and place orders by contacting Joceline
on 0780 181 2261 or emailing cjleishman@fsmail.net
www.skibz.com
New car seat criteria causing confusion
New from the USA
Best for Baby Ltd has been appointed
More than a third of parents underestimate the age or height at
distributor and retailer for The Woombie in the
which a child can travel without a child car seat, said Which? in a
UK and Ireland, originally designed by Karen
recent report.
Barski Momprenuer and owner of KB designs LLC
The law states that parents must use an appropriate child car seat
in the USA.
when carrying any child up to 135cm (4ft 5in) or until they reach
The Woombie is said to be a safe and natural
their twelfth birthday. Only around four in ten parents got this
way to swaddle baby, encouraging baby to softly
information correct when questioned by Which?
stretch extremities as needed, just like in the
When it came to fitting car seats, only around half of parents
womb. The Woombie comforts, softly confines
(53%) said they completely trust retailers to give them good advice.
arms and gently compresses baby's upper
And 43% said a nationally-recognised car fitter’s scheme would
extremities to stop Startling issues, face
make them more likely to trust advice from retailers.
scratching, overheating (a factor in SIDS) and also
Installing a child car seat correctly is vital to prevent injuries in a
to prevent loose unravelled blankets from
crash. Which? knows of just three local authorities in England where
covering baby's face.
parents can get the full services of a Child Car Seat Centre to give advice on buying and installing seats.
The Woombie comes in a great range of
These are Wigan (Lancashire), Bromley (Kent) and Rayleigh (Essex).
colours such as Bubblegum Pink, Sky Blue,
Some child car seats are so complicated to fit that Which? thinks there is a high risk of installing
Avocado and Plum, plus a range of sizes from
them incorrectly.
Preemie 3 – 6lbs up to Mega Baby 18 – 25lbs in
Which? has put together an interactive child car safety quiz at www.which.co.uk/childcarseats.
both Summer and Winter fabrics, and retails from
A guide to the best child car seats and how to fit them is also available at this address.
£21.99.
www.which.co.uk/childcarseats
www.thewoombie.co.uk
www.nursery-industry.co.uk
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