Award winners announced
Exhibitors and visitors at Harrogate International Nursery Fair joined in celebration last night as the Baby Products Association announced the winners of its Concept & Innovation Awards and Baby and Nursery Trade Awards (BANTAs).
Lisa Walford of Baby Safe Ltd was announced as winner of the Concept Award for Safe Sleep Seat – a baby car seat that reclines by remote control; and Lucy Bostock of More-2-Explore for Adventure Belt – a fun safety belt to keep parents connected to their children when out an about in busy areas. These were both presented with trophies by Sara Ludlam of 3Volution – official sponsor which will be offering the winners £750 of legal advice.
Judges of the BANTAs had a difficult job choosing the winners this year as the quality of entries was so high. Penny Franks, editor of Nursery Today presented the awards as follows:
Travel
Winner: Bebecar UK (East Coast) – Spottech
Highly Commended: Peg Perego – Book S Elite Modular System
Travel Accessories
Winner: Hippychick – Tron
Highly Commended: Hippychick - SpaceCot
Sleep Accessories
Winner: Cloud b Cloud Beehop
Highly Commended: Super Undies – Nightime Bedwetting Underwear
Toys
Winner: Halilit - Musical Rings
Highly Commended: East Coast Nursery, ‘Say Hello’ to Tummy Time
In Home
Winner: Red Kite Baby Co Ltd – Red Kite Panda Booster
Highly Commended: Silvercloud (East Coast) – Silvercloud Moses Basket
Safety
Winner: Slumberland – Slumbertime Luxury Pocket Sprung Mattress
Highly commended: Shnuggle Pebbly
Feeding, Cleaning & Changing
Winner: Carriwell Aps – Carriwell Padded GelWire Support Nursery Bra
Highly Commended: Little Chick London – Swaddle Robe
Best New Product
Winner: PHP Gift & Baby Ltd – Grow & Tell
Highly Commended: Orby Swim Ltd – Orby Jetsuit
These are not-to-be missed products to see at the show today – the doors are open from 9am to 5.30pm and tomorrow from 9am to 4pm.