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Angelcare are pleased to announce that they have completed a name change for their business in the UK from Hardenberg & Co. to Angelcare Corporate UK Ltd.
Rahul Sharda – Head of Transformation & Strategy comments: “It is our intention to operate under the Angelcare banner worldwide and continue to position our organization as a leader of consumer household Abby McAllister products. This will have no impact to our ongoing and future partnerships, but over the next few days and weeks, you will see some changes (e.g., email address, details in your systems, etc.) being implemented, but we assure you that there will be no disruption to our regular operations. Our teams are at your side, and I am also personally available as we move through this transition period.” In other exciting news, Angelcare UK would like to announce the appointment of Abby McAllister who is joining the business as Sales Manager her responsibilities include managing all existing and new business within the UK market. She brings 15 years of experience in the industry previously working at Joie the Gro Company. Abby commented: “Having joined Angelcare at the end of February I already know that I have found the right fit and made the right decision in joining the team. The Angelcare business is currently going through positive changes with emphasis on NPD and new business. I’m excited for the future and feel humbled to be working with such a receptive and talented team.” Abby is currently in the process of contacting all customers, but if you would like to contact her, please do so by email amcallister@angelcaregroup.com or by phone 07815549953.
BabyStyle’s JJ Hits The Road All the team at BabyStyle are preparing one last time to wave off the enigmatic long-serving delivery driver, Jon Ison that so many people know simply as ‘JJ’ as he heads into retirement. After over a million miles of service, and an incredibly low number of prangs, Jon has decided to take early retirement this month and he will be very much missed by his colleagues and many of the retailers he has delivered his cheery smile and unending banter to on a regular basis. Instead of sitting behind the wheel every day he is looking forward to enjoying Leicester City finish another Premier League season, closely followed by a summer of sitting down with a drink in his hand and watching his beloved Leicestershire county cricket team. JJ is a genuine close friend to Andy Crane and many others at the company and he will be missed each and every day. Here’s wishing you all the very best Jon; enjoy your wind down.
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Noordi company donates 140 prams to Ukrainian refugees
Award-winning pram company Noordi recently teamed up with Save the Children to donate 140 prams to Ukraine refugees. As the crisis unfolded, the Noordi team decided to help refugees arriving in Lithuania by providing them with much needed travel systems and prams. Photographer Francesco Malavolta’s image of prams (pictured) was a stark reminder of the practical difficulties faced by women and children fleeing their homeland. Many had to leave their prams behind as they rushed to board crowed trains and buses. As a family business Noordi was keen to help other families and, with the help of Save the Children, volunteers and van drivers, they were able to get prams to refugees as quickly as possible. 6
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The Baby Products Association’s 2022 Concept & Innovation Awards are now open for entry and the Association invites the nursery industry and wider community including students and budding entrepreneurs to submit interesting product ideas for consideration. The Association is keen to promote excellence and innovation in the nursery sector and these annual awards encourage this. Over the years, the judges have been presented with numerous interesting and innovative ideas; many of which have proceeded to market. Robert Anslow, managing director of the Association explains: “The judges are almost always pleasantly surprised by the ingenuity of many of the entries received. In the past we have seen everything from special gadgets to aid feeding and weaning; new compact products to make travelling with babies and young children easier; to sleep solutions and even toys. “On occasions, the judges – who are all industry experts with many years combined experience in all aspects of baby products from design and manufacture; to safety and compliance; to retail and marketing – have advised entrants that their idea could prove too ambitious in terms of manufacturing costs and realistic retail prices. There are often also concerns on how some designs would be able to comply with rigorous testing and safety standards. However, there have also been many success stories, with the products which began as a seed of an idea presented to the judges now thriving in the market place. The majority of entrants are also grateful to receive knowledgeable and valuable feedback before embarking on what could potentially be an expensive journey to production.” The entry form for the 2022 Concept & Innovation Awards can be downloaded from the website at www.b-p-a.org and the only clause is that the product idea must not be for sale prior to Harrogate international Nursery Fair which takes place from 16th to 18th October 2022.
