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BPA annual Awards Dinner and Party Night announced in Ni
Tickets are now on sale for the Baby Products Association’s annual Awards Dinner and Party night – a firm date for your calendar on Sunday 11th
October 2009.Taking place at the prestigious Tower Guoman Hotel on the banks of the River Thames, exhibitors and retailers will gather together in
anticipation to hear the judges’ decision as winners of the Baby & Child Recognition Awards (BACRAs) and Nursery Retailer of the Year are announced. This
year will prove particularly challenging for the judges, with over 100 fabulous new products already nominated.
Traditionally the highlight of the BPA calendar, this year’s party night promises to provide a fantastically entertaining evening with comedian, writer and
actor Tim Clark taking the stage. Sponsored by Britax, Tim is one of the brightest lights on the national comedy scene and a familiar face on television
guaranteed to have the audience in stitches.
Once again, Chicco is sponsoring the music for the evening - Alpha Connections. This dynamic band features a group of all singing, high energy, multi-
talented musicians and will certainly provide an atmosphere to let your hair down and join in the celebrations – as will fun-filled table decorations
sponsored by Hippychick.
Tickets for the party night are just £65, which includes a three-course meal and half a bottle of wine per person, and can be purchased by calling Sarah
Firth on 0845 456 9580 or email: sarah@babyandchildfair.co.uk
Little Helper is made up
The art of
moving forward
SEE THE NEW RANGE AT
October 2009
BPA BABY & CHILD
STAND B41
with Made for Mums award
The team at Little Helper is celebrating after its new sleepwear range
‘Baby Boum’ won its first award in the UK. Popular parenting website
www.madeformums.com has given Baby Boum its five star seal of
approval. A panel of mums tested two different variations of the product
- the patchwork Cotty and the cute Wendy design and concluded that
Baby Boum products have – “Beautiful and original designs, good quality
sleep-safely fabrics, built in convenience features for different sleep
set-ups and a long life span making the Baby Boum sleeping bag a great
investment buy.”
Lascal is
distributed by
www.littlehelper.co.uk
www.cheekyrascals.co.uk
Talk to Ni at show Showcasing a range of
Come and talk to Becci and Sue at BPA
Baby & Child, taking place on 11th, ‘Best Buys’ at ExCel
12th and 13th October 2009, at
London's ExCel. Official sponsors of the
The Kurvi from Petite Star picked up Best Buy awards from Mother &
Launchpad, you will find the Ni team at
Baby, Prima Baby and Pregnancy & Birth last month.
stand number LP63.
At BPA Baby & Child the company will also be unveiling new
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autumn colours for the Zia. “As well as the main range of wheeled
goods, highchairs, rockers and bouncers, there will be special
promotional offers to tempt you for the duration of the show,” said a
In the driving seat
spokesperson.
www.petitestar.com
Gopak awarded environmental
management system certification
Gopak has recently achieved certification to ISO
14001:2004 - the standard for Environmental
Management. “This has been achieved through the
company’s dedication to eco-friendly manufacture and
distribution of its market leading lightweight furniture,”
said a spokesperson.
Tippitoes is pleased to announce its With every aspect of the business assessed, the
latest accolade - The Move and Max company can continue to push the boundaries in the
Viz Strollers have been honoured with environmentally conscious design, manufacture and
a Top Gear award from the essential supply of its folding and stacking furniture solutions,
Dad consumer mag, FQ Magazine. including chairs, tables and staging.
www.tippitoes.com www.gopak.com
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