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Tim Loughton
BPA Baby&Child keeps you updated
BPA Baby & Child will be held from 11-13th October at ExCel London, providing an ideal platform to showcase baby products and
toys. Last year, over 2000 visitors arrived from the UK, Europe and as far as China, with research showing that 73% of visitors
placed an order with either an existing or new supplier. This year buyers from retailers
including Mothercare, Boots, John Lewis, Tesco, Asda, Kiddicare, Toys R Us and Asda have
registered to attend, as well as nearly every independent nursery retailer in the UK.
What’s more, manufacturers and suppliers of almost every baby product on the market -
from pushchairs, cots and highchairs, to monitors, toys and clothing are snapping up space
fast. 2009 exhibitors include Britax, Dorel, Silver Cross, Chicco, Out n About and John Crane amongst the
household names, while the Launchpad, celebrating its 5th anniversary, offers retailers the opportunity to seek out
new, innovative and exciting products to enhance their ranges.
In other news, Tim Loughton MP Shadow Minister for Children will be presenting the prize to the winners of this
year’s BPA Concept & Innovation Award. He said: “I am looking forward to seeing the entries that have made the
final of this year’s awards. The UK has outstanding talent when it comes to invention and innovation and no more
so than in the nursery products industry. The BPA does outstanding work on behalf of the industry in particular, by
ensuring products are as safe as they can be and in encouraging new product development into the market.”
Finally, Out ‘n’ About, one of the UK’s leading distributors of all terrain baby gear, is taking double the amount of
stand space this year. Peter White, Chief Executive of the BPA, said: “We are delighted to have Out ‘n’ About on
board as this company’s products offer a great deal of alternative choice for parents which is what our show is
about – giving our retailer visitors the best that is available in the market.”
www.babyandchildfair.co.uk
Trunki becomes latest BPA member Tomy makes a splash with
Magmatic, makers of Trunki - the infamous
wheeled case for kids - has become the latest
Babydam
company to affirm its status as a leading
nursery supplier by becoming a full member
Tomy Europe is delighted to
of the Baby Products Association (BPA).
announce that it has signed
The company shot to fame in 2006 when
an agreement with Perry
the creator of Trunki, Rob Low appeared on
Innovation Limited to
Dragons’ Den and has since become known
distribute the BabyDam
as “the one that got away” after achieving
Bathwater Barrier in Europe.
huge success despite being turned down by
BabyDam is the bathwater
the investors.
barrier that turns a normal
Rob Law, Managing Director of Magmatic
sized bath into a smaller
commented: “It’s been an eventful few years
bathing space suitable for
and becoming BPA Members is just the next
babies and toddlers.
step for the company. The BPA offers an
Robert Mann, CEO, Tomy Europe commented: “We are extremely pleased to
extensive list of member benefits that will certainly be helpful to us as we grow.”
introduce the innovative BabyDam Bathwater Barrier into Tomy’s range of
Peter White, Chief Executive of the BPA commented: “We are delighted to
market-leading nursery products. BabyDam is a high quality and useful product
have Magmatic and Trunki on board. The BPA is for all sizes of companies and
that is straightforward to use and makes bathing safer for children. It also
covers a diverse range of products for babies as well as small children. Trunki is
saves time and money, plus it is good for the environment – features which are
a perfect example of the new breed of innovative products that are covered by
all very appealing to young families today. Tomy is extremely confident
the Association.”
BabyDam will be a best-selling product and we will support it with our
As members of the BPA, Magmatic will gain from a list of benefits including
extensive marketing and sales experience to drive awareness and availability
constant updates on safety standards and access to a number of free business
across Europe.”
support services such as business and legal advice and insurance, not to
www.babydam.com
mention reduced rates for BPA Baby & Child; the Association’s autumn trade
fair. For more information about membership please call Julie James on
0845 456 9570.
www.magmatic.co.uk
Key Industry brands join leading
consumer show in London
A design boost
The Baby Show is pleased to announce that a number of key brands will
be taking part this October, for the first time. New brands include Britax,
for new Mamas &
Vital Baby, Samsonite, Microlite, Summer Infant, Cariboo, Leapfrog Toys,
Palmers, Next, Nurofen For Children, Vicks and Tesco Baby & Toddler
Club.
Papas store
“We are also pleased to welcome back Maclaren, Graco, Organix, Bio
Oil, Johnson & Johnson, Gro Company and Leebruss. These companies
will be joining long standing sponsors such as Tommee Tippee, Vtech,
Rusmail Conveyor Systems has supplied a powered belt conveyor to Avanta UK
Stokke and Mothercare,” said a spokesperson.
as part of a mezzanine floor installation for nursery retailer Mamas & Papas.
Having delivered over 50,000 visitors to the industry already this year,
The 6 metre long unit is designed to carry goods from the ground floor to
The Earls Court Show is proving to be the best yet.
the mezzanine level at a new store based in Colliers Wood.
www.thebabyshow.co.uk
www.rusmailconveyors.co.uk
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SEPTEMBER 2009
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www.nursery-industry.co.uk
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