This was the third time Leebruss has attended the Harrogate Nursery Fair and it proved to be their most successful show to date, many new accounts were opened at the fair and sales figures were up on last years show by 15% as a result. The new Premier patterns on display were once again greatly received with the Polka Mallow taking the majority of interest. Of the ABC Design collection the new carbon coloured 3Tec and Zoom were in high demand but it was the Limited Edition Crocodile 3Tec that surpassed all expectations, with a limited number in production, over half the available amount were ordered at the show, with its bright colours and classy design it's an obvious choice for turning heads and drawing attention.

The Content&Calm Cot Canopy had a fantastic show at Harrogate.  "Our stand in Hall Q was busy from the start - we couldn't be more delighted!" commented Solvej Biddle, creator and brainchild behind this must-have product.  "Lots of new orders, lots of excitement - and with the product arriving at the beginning of May, great timing too."

The Harrogate Fair gave us a great opportunity to launch our latest product, the Tidy Box^TM.  The Tidy Box^TM is a stylish design for the living room, helping you keep your kids' books tidy and always close to hand.  It complements our award winning range of children's bookcases, and our bedside shelf, the Bunk Bed Buddy^TM.

Bottle Buddy is a unique electronic baby formula dispensing product which accurately counts a predetermined amount of powdered baby formula into a bottle.

Once again the Infantino range received a fantastic response at the Harrogate Nursery Fair, with customers old & new praising the range for its combination of quality, choice, style, value-for-money and great packaging. Show favourites included the innovative Travel Bed, which can be set up in under 5 seconds to provide an instant nap bed for baby wherever Mum happens to be and then folds away again just as quickly; the new 3-position TripleComfortRider baby carrier with memory foam padded shoulder straps, breathemesh fabric and lumbar support offering superb comfort and growing up with baby from 8-36lbs (3.6-16.4kg).

Once again, what a great show for Hippychick!  It was great to see customers both existing and new showing such enthusiasm for the range.  In particular there was great interest in a couple of new products on display. 

The Cheeky Rascals stand was busy with the successful launch of loads of exciting new products. Playgro had real impact with bright colours, fun designs and excellent merchandising potential. The bendy ball and chewy stacking cups from "My First" range received phenomenal demand. Ideal for generating impulse buys, Playgro offers retailers a fast-selling, popular range that looks great and has educational and developmental benefits.

Lots to see this year on the Babystyle stand so give yourself plenty of time. The New PRESTIGE range is available in a wide range of colours with coordinating car seats and a choice of modern swivel wheel or traditional sprung chassis.

Azaria, the baby and parenting specialist PR Agency, has been busy getting their clients' products and services tested by their regular focus groups made up of mums and children. The focus groups are now firmly established in the company offering - and are free to all Azaria clients.

HABA knows how to make a good toy and recognises that a busy baby makes for happy parents. This concept is applied to all that HABA creates and is evident throughout the collection available at Harrogate.

Many parents know how disruptive travelling can be to a baby's sleep routine and are all too familiar with the way a sun-filled hotel room can trigger a 5am wake-up call! Such weary parents will welcome the launch of the innovative Content&Calm Cot Canopy. This unique product is specifically designed to help parents maintain their baby's routine by creating a darkened environment in which baby can sleep peacefully - wherever they are in the world and whatever accommodation they find themselves in.

The most inspirational CONCORD Collection ever will be shown at this year's Harrogate Baby & Child Fair.

The 40th Harrogate Nursery Fair is nearly here and despite the current economic climate, there are a record number of over 160 exhibitors booked for the 2009 exhibition. To make your entry easier, it pays to pre-register online by visiting www.nurseryfair.co.uk

On show at Harrogate will be Chicco's 2009 collection, featuring the new Polly Magic highchair. Suitable from birth to 3yrs of age, it adapts easily as the child grows. From birth it's the perfect newborn chair, with entertaining toy bar and the height adjustments mean baby can be at the correct height for mum whenever and wherever. From 6 months it becomes a high quality highchair for weaning, and then to an adjustable chair for eating at the table with the rest of the family.  On show will also be the other great new 2009 products; full of innovative features and contemporary styling, you can't afford to miss!

Companies are still seeking fresh consumer PR assistance despite the imminent recession reports leading parenting PR consultants PJP. They have recently been appointed to launch two sophisticated brands, Cantaloop^TM a new Scandinavian collection of maternity lingerie and DwellStudio a coveted New York brand. Both are exhibiting at Harrogate.  

Cushi Tush® introduce the Cushi Therm bottle insulator, an extension to the popular Cushi Tush^TM product range. It is lightweight and durable, making it ideal for mums on the move.

Ranked amongst The Independent's Top 50 Must Have Children's Items, Skibz's funky dribble bibs are big favourites with babies and toddlers.  A survey of retailers indicates Skibz are outselling dribble bibs by four to one, as trends steer away from plain bibs in favour of designer items that accessorise a child's outfit.  Skibz are highly absorbent and fit snugly under the child's chin, drawing moisture away from the skin to eliminate soreness and chaffing. With its wide range of funky designs, it's no wonder Skibz are both a practical choice and the current trend-setter for dribbly babies.

After a great year in 2008 Infantino are excited to be back at Harrogate to continue building the UK business in 2009. New items launching this year include the great new TripleComfortRider 3-position carrier with memory foam cushioning, breathemesh fabric and adjustable lumbar support for the ultimate in comfort, style and versatility. Also on show will be a host of fantastic new infant toys from teethers and rattles, to shape sorters and new activity plush characters. With so many great new products on show, be sure to visit Infantino's stand.

The innovative Bump Belt (RP £19.99) and Carramio Baby Carrier (RP £24.99) are excellent examples of how Clippasafe has used its 50 years of industry know-how to create products that combine both outstanding comfort and safety for young children and mums-to-be.  

Kurvi - with one eye on fashion and the other on making life easier for new parents, Kurvi folds effortlessly from pram, into rear-facing stroller, into forward-facing stroller, and back again...

Dorel's stand is a 'must visit' at this year's show, with a new brand and exciting new products launching.

Don't miss first time exhibitors Dr Brown's Natural Flow Feeding System brought to you by CMS.  Regularly featured in the consumer press, the award winning Dr Brown's Natural Flow Feeding System is a fully vented vacuum free feeding bottle, that's widely recognised as the most effective way of preventing colic symptoms caused by regular bottles and teats.

Azaria, the leading baby and parenting PR Agency, is always on hand to support their clients at trade shows. Amber Steventon, Managing Director of Azaria, says: "History shows that in times of recession there is often a baby boom, so now is the time to be showcasing products to capitalise on future sales!" Harrogate always proves itself to be a key show in the baby and parenting calendar." Amber and her team will be available at the show on 24th March.

Its show time!  Retailers are encouraged to get into the ‘sling' of it with BabaSlings at the Harrogate Nursery Fair.

Ten new building blocks will tower above most toys at the Harrogate Nursery Show as John Crane Ltd introduces Stack Up from Branching Out!

The Content&Calm Cot Canopy is a lightweight portable canopy that fits over standard cots and travel cots to provide a darkened environment that helps a baby to sleep well, even when the lights are on, or the sun is shining. It gives parents peace of mind that their baby's sleep routine can be maintained wherever they are.  Perfect for weekends away, room-sharing at home or away, at the child minder's and of course on holiday... 

Buggysnuggle was started in 1998 by Jo Ellis and Sarah Wickins, when as proud new mums they realised there was absolutely nothing cosy, stylish and fun on the market to keep their babies warm whilst out and about in their buggies.The Buggysnuggle comes in many colour ways and fabrics to suit all tastes, budgets and buggies. All are machine washable, easy to use and long lasting.

Cuddledry, creators of the original organic baby apron bath towel - as seen on BBC TV - return to Harrogate with exciting new additions to their award-winning range.  The Cuddledry brand is all about making bathtimes with babies and toddlers easy and natural for new parents, so each new product focusses on this.

After three years of successfully distributing the Dreambaby range of Home Safety Products, Emmay are pleased to announce the launch of their own Home Safety & Child Care ranges under the Emmay Care brand. The launch was prompted by their own existing success in the market yet tempered with a disappointment in the category environment overall. Suzanne Hall, Managing Director of Emmay Ltd said, "This represents a significant investment in the home safety category by Emmay and will provide the consumer with highest quality safety product, both competitively priced and carefully considered in retail appearance, meeting the needs of all parents who are naturally concerned that the home is a potentially dangerous place for children under five." A young mum herself, Suzanne has a passionate interest in making the home as safe as possible for little people.

Travel Cots are an integral part of parents lives. With busy lifestyles, and the demands on portable items, Hauck have realised the vital importance of delivering a versatile and comprehensive Travel Cot range.

Hippychick will be once again exhibiting at the Harrogate Nursery Fair. 

Brand new this year is the contemporary and stylish new range of Hippychick Waterproofs.  Coming in 4 styles, in sizes spanning from 12 months to 10 years, they are tough and hardwearing for boys, pretty and practical for girls.

Jellybean, niche distributors to the baby and toddler sector has a large range of new and funky products that will be unveiled for the first time at Harrogate.  They have been proactively sourcing the very best products from around the world for distribution throughout the UK and Europe and know instinctively what young, trendy parents are looking for.

A couple of years later, however, and Tippitoes is a wholly different proposition.  The Company's range is far too extensive to list.  The growth of the number of products on offer and the increase in the routes to market continues unabated, all the more impressive because there has been no sacrifice of standards along the way.  Manufacturing quality remains to the forefront whilst equally the Company refuses to compromise its core philosophy of combining optimum service to the retailer with maximum value for the consumer.

The brand of ‘kiddy' is well-known in Germany, being a well respected family owned business for over forty years. Kiddy's seats are simply different and they believe better than the rest, because the design team has a refreshingly innovative way at looking at what's really required when children travel in cars.

The ‘comfort pro car seat by kiddy' was voted Top in its Class by the leading German consumer panel ‘Stiftung Warentest' in summer 08. Its unique adjustment mechanism allows it to ‘grow with the child', so it lasts from 9 months to around 11 years. Plus its unique ‘impact shield', helps reduce the risk of neck injuries. RRP from £175.

The infinity pro car seat by kiddy, is a superbly designed child seat that has won many industry awards. At the beginning of this year it achieved the highest score possible for two test criteria in Which magazine, gaining 100% for both ‘side impact protection' and ‘avoiding incorrect use', in a test of 54  international models. It is suitable for babies and toddlers weighing approximately 9kg to18kg and can be fully adjusted with one hand to ensure a correct fit. Rrp from £130.

Bottle Buddy is a unique baby formula dispensing product which accurately counts a predetermined amount of powdered baby formula into a bottle - invented by a parent to make parent's lives easier.

breastfeedingpouch is an innovative multifunctional product that has been designed and invented by a mother to enable mothers to breast-feed their babies discreetly and comfortably in public.

From Harrogate onwards Kim's are proud to announce that we will be changing our trading name to Obaby.  To avoid confusion and further promote what is becoming a leading brand within the nursery industry we have decided upon this inevitable change.

Gro-group has grown up fast! The success of Grobag and our other innovative products has led to rapid expansion of our company... and a new name! We have been christened The Gro Company - ‘The little big ideas company'. The Gro Company will be the umbrella brand but the original premier safe sleep brand will remain as Grobag. 

Grobag has added two fabulously fresh new designs to its award-winning Grobag Baby Sleep Bag range for spring/summer 2009, so babies will look cute as well as being tucked up safe and sound all night.

The Cheeky Rascals stand is a must-stop for anyone visiting the show. With loads of new products to launch and brand new collections from the existing favourites, you'll be as excited as we are.

Catch up with Rochingham at the Harrogate Nursery Fair. After all, they are the UK's leading baby and child mattress manufacturer, and have been developing safe and snug mattresses for years.  Every Rochingham product guarantees a cosy natural sleeping environment, so parents too can rest assured that Rochingham offer only the best, safest and most innovative mattresses on the market. And for retailers, there's an all-new marketing support package running alongside each product, attractive point of sale material, and even more products to choose from, including the latest collection, ‘My First Little Bed'. 

Dandelion is pleased to announce that in January 2009 they became partners with Caroline Jane International Ltd.

VTech, a world leader of age-appropriate learning toys, will be exhibiting for the first time at the Harrogate Nursery Fair this year and will be using the show to launch VTech Nursery - a brand new range of VTech products dedicated to parents of newborns at stand number: Q50.

Alongside an already extensive range of 3-in-1 pushchairs, tandems and car seat products, Jané has extended its family and introduced a Solo Reversible Pushchair a city 4-wheeler with a fully removable and reversible seat unit, weighing just 8.5kg with the flexibility of forward or rear facing seat modes. Other choices new to the Jané range are the EXO car seat, Strata platform base and the new Montecarlo car seat Group (2-3).

2009 sees the launch of Britax's new range of AA approved car seats. The new range, currently available exclusively at Mothercare until July, has been developed in association with the UK's biggest breakdown provider following research that found that two thirds of child car seats are not fitted correctly and over 83% of drivers are not aware of UK car seat legislation.

Celebrating nearly 50 years in business, G and J offer independent retailers in the UK unrivalled choice and quality.  The introduction of our website www.gandjcashandcarry.co.uk was a milestone.  It had to be more than just a few images -   an entire product range with large, clear images giving confidence when purchasing.  Knowledgeable and experienced staff are available at the end of the line who can offer friendly advice and build customer rapport.  With 35 years experience in the nursery trade Kate Fane, MD, continued: "The growth of our business year on year and the widening of our customer base to Scandinavia and ever increasingly into Europe shows that we are heading in the right direction".

Making its debut at Harrogate is the revolutionary baby sleep aid Easidream®. This totally unique product settles young babies to sleep by recreating the soothing womb experience within the cot itself.

The celebrity favourite - the CONCORD NEO travel system - has been relaunched in a delicious new range of colours - hot Chilli, beautiful Bamboo and perfect Polar.