It’s the city’s business
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Imagine that moment – ‘and the Winner is…’
IMAGINE WINNING
LEFT TO RIGHT, Carla and Cleo, Ellie
and Mabel, Bethany and Olive
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hat do you do if you’re a trio of sisters who’ve all had babies around the same time? Start a kid-themed business of course. Moro Mou, was set up by sisters Ellie, Bethany and Carla Johnson at the latter end of 2020, selling children’s toys, books and essentials. “We all had babies very close to one another and were inspired to start Moro Mou because we found that so many baby toys are not very environmentally friendly,” says Ellie, who lives in Roath. “We also wanted to start our own business for flexible work so that we could spend as much time with our babies as
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possible, although we have realised that we are working more than ever at the moment! “We all live in different areas – Cardiff, Bournemouth and Cyprus – so it isn’t easy to run a business from separate locations, but thankfully we can video chat. What sets our business apart is that we are trying to be as environmentally conscious as possible; we only use sustainable packaging; we source sustainable products from ethical companies (mostly wooden toys); and we are also planting a tree with every purchase.” For more: www.moromou.co.uk Moro Mou’s toy collection is environmentally friendly as well as very pretty
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Cardiff Life Awards and, following an exciting virtual event in 2020, organisers are anticipating many individuals from the Cardiff business community putting themselves forward for the chance to win. Traditionally, the prestigious Awards have sold out many weeks in advance, with 450 attendees and dozens on the waiting list. Businesses bring their best case forward for an Award if they wish to attend – with the chance to sweep up a glamourous trophy. The deserving winners receive coverage in Cardiff Life, a hand-crafted trophy, window stickers to proudly display, plus the long-lasting memory of an award-winning moment. Already on board through sponsorship is platinum sponsor Marsh Commercial, along with category sponsors Genero, HawkinsThomas Wealth Management, Park Plaza, Regus, WSET; and, of course, Cardiff Life itself. Category sponsorship opportunities remain, please contact annie.kelly@mediaclash.co.uk for more details. For more: www.cardifflifeawards.co.uk
IN THE BIZ
A big thank you to Harding Evans’ head of employment law Dan Wilde who was the guest speaker on our first ever Cardiff Life Business Surgery in December 2020. We’re keen to help Cardiff businesses by showcasing their professional expertise via our upcoming Business Surgeries, if you’d like to know more, get in touch. For more: www.linkedin.com/company/mediaclash
