The world's largest selling and buying opportunity for baby products and clothing is here. Around 750 companies from 40 countries will descend in Cologne. Oliver P. Kuhrt, Executive Vice-President Koelnmesse says, ‘In terms of breadth and internationality the product range at Kind + Jugend is unrivalled. The spectrum covers children's furniture, car safety seats, textile outfitting, prams, hygiene articles as well as toys, baby and toddler fashion along with maternity fashion.

"Go to sleep Upsy Daisy"... "Go to sleep Iggle Piggle"... So ends every episode of the new record breaking IN THE NIGHT GARDEN, pre-school, television programme from BBC Worldwide.

Following the success of gro-group's debut at the Kind & Jugend Nursery Fair last year, the company is delighted to be attending again this year, to present its portfolio of award winning products to customers and potential new distributors from around the world.

Yes! SuperBaby are launching their new Miracle Collection at Kind & Jugend, Hall 11.2, Stand E23. Yes! SuperBaby's innovative range of products are designed to keep little ones entertained and excitingly the new Miracle Collection has been shortlisted for the Nursery Industries most important award the Kind & Jugend Innovation Award in the Catgegory "World of Baby Toys".

Bébé Confort's best selling pushchair the Loola Up is now compatible with the Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix.

At a time when most suppliers have had to increase prices Boori UK has reduced Country Collection and King Parrot wholesale prices by an average of 10% across most of the range. The company is also running summer promotions offering free mattresses with all cot beds, and free toy boxes or tidy drawers on room set purchases.

At Cologne, Rochingham will be showing their newly launched cot mattress collection ‘My First Little Bed, from Silentnight Beds'. This collection combines the expertise of Rochingham and Silentnight and has been developed with both baby and parent in mind. Beautifully soft and natural, the range is guaranteed to leave babies cosy and snug, and parents secure in the knowledge that their child is safe and supported on a mattress from the UK's best loved bed brand.

We can't wait to show off our new stuff at Kind + Jugend. There's the chunky funk of Modo, nursery furniture with retro style and simplicity, including an inventive 2 in 1 crib. Look out for a trio of new highchairs, including the 3sixti, a modern spin on meal times with a dash of personality.

Totseat, the award winning washable, squashable fabric highchair, is launching its newest funky fabric design - Chocolate Chip - at Kind & Jugend. The new design, featuring circles of pastel colours on a milk chocolate background, compliments the existing range of Lime, Pink and Blue stripes which have taken the UK and Europe by storm. Also launching is a new range specifically for export, developed in response to customer demand.

Infantino return to Kind & Jugend with a bigger stand and better display to showcase the highly successful ranges of soft infant carriers, travel accessories and award winning infant toys and introduce some exciting new options for 2009.

Britax's forthcoming 2009 collection features the next generation of safe, stylish and easy-to-use child car seats and wheeled goods.

The nursery sector leader's 650 sq. metre stand, located in Hall 10.2, Stand D 10/E 19, is its best ever at Cologne.

Since the introduction of the Taggies 'Colours' range, UK retailers have been selling them by the hundreds. Both Little Taggies blankets (rrp. £16.99) and the matching Take-A-Longs (rrp. £8.99), have proved popular in all four of the vibrant 'colours' designs. Every product is made from velvety soft microfleece surrounded by the irresistible Taggies ribboned tags that babies just can't help stroking. Until now the range has been available in four modern and fresh designs that rely on a mix of blue, red, green and orange.

The brainchild of Australian fashion designer Lisa Bennetts, OiOi began over 10 years ago with the birth of Lisa's daughter Isabella, who inspired Lisa to create a fashion label that empowered mothers to have the confidence to look and feel amazing.

Clippasafe, the leading manufacturer of child safety products, will unveil two new products at Kind + Jugend, Hall 10.2 Stand E78.

Kids II, Inc. has made a commitment to finding a cure for breast cancer by donating a portion of the proceeds from sales of the Bright Starts® Pretty in Pink^TM Collection to breast cancer research. The collection of baby gear and toys includes the Bright Starts® Pretty in Pink^TM Activity Jumper, a contender for the 2008 Kind + Jugend Innovation Award.

Having proved success across the USA & Australia, the Goldbug range of Baby Accessories has recently been launched into the EU. The Innovative Out-&-About and Travel Accessories have all been chosen to enhance kids' safety and comfort as well as parents' peace of mind. Goldbug Europe, based in London, is the official European distributor of the Goldbug range and other fine baby accessories.

KoolSun Sun Protective Clothing will be launching a brand new range of SPF50+ Beachwear at Kind und Jugend.

Cuddledry is a brand which has seen huge demand from around the world, not only for its award-winning baby bathing apron, but for each new product it launches. Their gorgeous Cuddlebug and Cuddlemoo toddler towels will be new at Cologne, and also they will be launching the funky new version of the original apron towel - the ‘moo-tiful' cowprint Cuddledry.

For the first time Perfectly Happy People are exhibiting their highly successful Widgey® Nursing pillow. Already selected her for the shortlist Innovations Award of the Kind & Jugend Nursery show, Perfectly Happy People are now expanding into the international market targeting a new European distribution chain.