Firstly there is ABC in Las Vegas. I didn't go myself but the general feeling was that it was quiet, although it appears that many of those that did attend were spending and that orders taken were good.

After many months of testing and analysing of results, the highly awaited 2007 Practical Pre-School Awards were announced to the book, toy and child care industry on Friday 14 September.

Britax, Europe's leading car seat manufacturer has conducted it biggest ever training blitz on the UK market. During August over 1000 stores were trained nation wide by their team of car seat fitting experts on the fantastic features of the new Explora STS seat. The unique patented system allows the shell to be tilted forward for easy access to the belt path and then automatically tensions the seat when closed.

Tippitoes, renowned for introducing the ever popular door bouncer, now supplies this and many other great, practical and fun solutions to baby care and development to independent nursery shops across the country. Its strategy of providing innovative, colourful, stimulating and practical baby products at outstanding value for money has enabled the company to grow beyond all expectations and this continuing success has led to the expansion of the Tippitoes sales force.

Nippers Colchester has become independent and has renamed itself as Whites Farm Baby Barn. This independence has come after over 14 years as part of the group and they are very excited about the opportunity to forge ahead as truly independent. In order to help awareness of the name change they held a “Re Launch” on 22 September which was supported by the local radio station SGR and was officially opened by Zoe Tyler, the vocal coach and judge from Maria and Joseph and presenter of Loose Women.

The Baby Show in association with Bounty returns to Earls Court 19th to 21st October for its flagship annual event and exhibitor Jill Barker, founder of Green Baby will be appearing on the Comfort Pure Stage with Prima Baby. The Baby Show has a growing number of exhibitors in the organic, natural and fair-trade sectors and the presence of a speaker designated to this topic also signifies the rising importance of the green issue for the consumer.

More than 80 per cent of the floor space at Toy Fair 2008 has been sold, despite the event still being some weeks away. To date, 144 companies have signed up to exhibit at the 55th UK Toy Fair on January 30 - February 2 2008 at London's ExCeL. 18 organisations are exhibiting for the first time and 20 companies - hoping to be the toy talent of tomorrow - have secured their space in the increasingly popular Greenhouse Area.

Kiddysmart Ltd have increased the Goldbug product range to include the pop-up Travel High Chair and the Blankie friends in addition to the well known favourites the 2-in-1 Harness Buddy and the 2-in1 Head Support. The 2-in-1 Harness Buddy has been a big hit and has already been presented with a 'Top Gear' award.

The FunPod is to be featured in the forthcoming series of, the House of Tiny Tearaways. The hit BBC show sees families with parenting issues work through their problems under the watchful eyes of a team of psychologists. The researchers at the BBC felt that as so many of the families have issues based around food it would make a fantastic addition to the tasks set inside the house.

A new initiative that aims to help save the lives of babies and young children, has been unveiled. The concept is simple. It offers a unique opportunity for parents and carers to learn the basics of how to save a child's life. AF Babysafe is designed to work on a party plan basis, where the hosts invite other parents and carers to a 'party'.

Royal Philips Electronics is pleased to announce the appointment of James Attfield as Sales Director of the UK Domestic Appliances & Personal Care business, including the Philips AVENT branded Mother & Childcare business.

Many of you will have caught Channel 4's much trailered parenting programme, Bringing Up baby, which hit our screens on the 25th September and runs until 23rd October. What you may not have realised that our very own Claire Scott, co-owner of Close Baby Carrier and Modern Baby Reusable Nappies features as one of the baby experts.

New to the UK, BabyBornFree produce a range of Bisphenol-A free baby feeding products including bottles, cups and teats. They will be starting an extensive media campaign to educate parents on the dangers associated with Bisphenol-A, which is present in most baby bottles. Robert Freudmann from BabyBornFree says “ We are really excited to be working with as Clear as PR.

Parents who are concerned about toy safety now have a much-needed onestop information destination thanks to the British Toy & Hobby Association. The Parents' Page online fact sheet can be found at www.btha.co.uk/ parents_page. Designed to be a first port of call for parents, or carers, who have any questions or doubts about toy safety, the page guides them through the process of buying safe toys, avoiding potentially unsafe toys and maintaining a safe playing environment for children.

The 17th ECMOD Exhibition and conference for education, information sharing, networking, and supplier sourcing for businesses engaged in catalogue, online and multi-channel retailing, is set to be the largest ever in terms of the range of products, solutions and services to be shown to delegates and visitors.

BT has launched a new search engine marketing service - BT Web Clicks - designed to help small businesses reach new customers over the internet by offering guaranteed results for a fixed cost. For a fixed monthly cost, BT Web Clicks puts a sponsored link on major and local search engines - including Google, Yahoo and MSN - driving potential customers to a business's website through carefully chosen keywords.

Evolution PR Ltd, press agency for the Baby Products Association is to widen its services to encompass market research. A newly formed division of the company - Evolution MR - will take six years of experience in the testing of toys and nursery products for the Practical Pre-school Awards and combine it with the company's award winning marketing and PR skills.

PurFlo, creators of the innovative hollow cot mattress for babies and toddlers, launched a new range of technologically advanced baby sleeping bags at Kind & Jugend. The new PurFlo sleeping bags are filled with Amicor Pure, which eliminates dust mites, and lined with 'Bamboo Dream', a natural fabric. With detachable arms and integrated antiscratch mitts in the smaller sizes, the exclusive design keeps hands covered, a key factor in getting babies off to sleep soundly.

Sassy, the infant developmental brand from Flair will be given an additional boost with a huge sampling scheme that will take place this Autumn throughout the UK. Mirroring last year's highly successful campaign, the Sassy Sampling Scheme will be extremely focused, targeting new parents. An eclectic mix of outlets will be used including hospitals, doctors surgeries and nurseries together with individual baby competitions in regional press.

What an exciting show we have for you. With over 60 new exhibitors and a huge amount of product never seen before, you really must make your way to the centre of England. Prepare to be amazed.

With BPA Baby & Child almost upon us, we turn the Spotlight on Anna Anson who as Operations Direction for IQ Events will be looking after the exhibitors at the Show.

The face of retailing in the nursery industry is changing. Many independent retailers are closing and a number complain that trade is bad. On the other hand there are several retailers who are doing quite nicely thank you. We spoke to four about what makes them succeed where others have failed.

These last few months the papers have been full of talk about the problems of manufacturing in China. How concerned should we be? Mattel have had to recall many thousands of toys made in China because they discovered that they did not meet the required standards.

Some categories of baby product generate weeks or months of planning, research, and decision-making. Other items on the other hand are an impulse purchase based on what the parent likes on the time they are in the shop.

The First Years' attractive sub-brand feeding range, Säva, provides a sturdy, comprehensive selection of infant and toddler cups and tableware that is economical enough to lose yet durable enough to use and re-use time and again.

Chicco's multi-award winning, Polly Highchair, has a clever two-phase seat. It features an outer padded jacket which offers extra support and comfort to younger children, then as their growth demands, this can be removed to reveal the second phase seat cushion, no less comfortable but giving more space.

Cry Baby has designed a new and much more improved teething device for babies. The design of the Teething Wand is different to other teething products on the market today, as teething rings only benefit babies front teeth, and do not accommodate the side or back teeth coming through. The teething device is an elongated tube shape and is made from flexible transparent PVC material. Both ends are formed in a teat-like shape, ideal for babies to insert into the mouth. It can be placed in the fridge, just like teething rings so it is also cool on the gums.

This rubberwood highchair from East Coast Nursery Ltd, comes with a five-point safety harness, and folds completely flat when not in use, so is perfect for where space is at a premium. Also available is the East Coast Nursery Ltd Combination Highchair, which comes in a choice of plain wood or Winnie the Pooh designs, and can be used either as a highchair, or as a low play table and chair.

Oral-B Stages, the UK's leading range of children's toothbrushes, has teamed up with Stop the Rot to help reduce tooth decay in the UK's under fives. Oral-B is working with Stop the Rot, a campaign promoting oral health in nursery children, to provide nurseries with the tools they need to help children learn how to look after their teeth.

The latest must-have ultra stylish high chair in the Küster range offers practicality at an affordable price. Ergonomically designed and easy to clean, the K2 has an adjustable removable tray, simple folding mechanism and comes complete with full 5 point safety harness, handy basket and self levelling feet.

Ergonomically designed to ensure that the baby or child is always sitting comfortably at the right height, the Bébécar Multi-form highchair is beautifully made in smooth, gently curved solid pine.

Already a best selling range in 36 countries around the world the BIBI of Switzerland feeding range has been launched into the UK by distributor Whitestep Ltd. BIBI is well known for its commitment to quality and innovation, resulting in a range of quality products that deliver the quality that consumers demand and expect.

Closer to Nature, Tommee Tippee's ground-breaking baby feeding range, is keeping up momentum with the summer launch of a new and improved anti-colic valve, called Easi-vent, on all Closer to Nature teats.

The success of the range since its 2006 launch has been characterised by the way the soft, extra wide and breast-shaped teat flexes and stretches like a mum's nipple in baby's mouth and by positioning of the anti-colic valve on the top of the teat where it can clearly be seen to open as baby feeds.

Many mums are embarrassed to nurse in public, while others find that their babies are too active to nurse discreetly or without being distracted. For some, this results in early weaning or excessive reliance on bottles while on the go. Exclusive in the UK to Sophie Knows are our nursing covers.

Things have come a long way since the only travelling a baby did was a trip to the local shops in the pram. These days, not only do parents need to buy the pushchair (and probably more than one if sales figures are anything to go by), they also need a car seat and a sling. And because baby is often coming along as some sort of 'extra' in Mum's life, there are a whole load of accessories.

Tiny Love have a range of toys ideal for keeping babies and toddlers entertained when on the move. Suitable from birth, the Sea Deluxe Fun Mobile fixes to the headrest of the car passenger seat, and the four sea creatures bob up and down with the motion of the car, giving the baby a random music and light show.

A trip strapped into a car seat or buggy can sometimes be a bore, but the Sassy My Little Sunshine Mirror from Flair will have tots longing to get out and about. Providing a friendly face on even the gloomiest of days, My Little Sunshine Mirror has loads of exciting features, the sun's rays and face crinkle, the cheeks light up when the nose is pressed and the mirror is perfect for playing peeka- boo.

With the right equipment, travelling with babies and young children can be a whole lot of fun - parents just need to get prepared! First and foremost, for those heading for the sun, the best selling OUTLOOK® shade-ababe ™ is essential. The No.1 sunshade in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, it offers unbeatable (up to UPF50+), hassle-free sun protection for children on the move in their prams and pushchairs. Next is a versatile and functional baby changing bag.

Persuading wriggling tots into their car seat can often be a challenge, but with the TOLO® range from John Crane Ltd all journeys will be a joy. Mr Croak Travel Companion with his green body and spotty blue legs will keep even the liveliest toddler's gaze engaged.

Parents' travelling with their children is big business and Sunshine Kids have the widest range of products designed to make life just that little bit easier. The Buggy Bag is ideal for most strollers and makes taking a pushchair on a plane simple as well as offering protection. Made from waterproof canvas with a heavy duty lockable zip the Buggy Bag also has extra long straps for easy carrying.

Hello, by NURSE, is a fresh look to the market, and a very stylish way to transport baby! The compact light weight aluminium chassis has front and rear quick release wheels with suspension, reversible and removable seat unit, multiple back/foot rest positions and available in two eye catching colour ways, Sunlight and Skyland.The Hello, comes with a choice of travel system options - 'Auto carry' cot, Duplo, the lie flat car seat or the Piccola, an infant carrier seat which caters for all families.

Well summer is over - not that it was much this year! Sales of parasols must be at an all time low! So we can forget about holidays for another year. Or can we? Holidays are now taken all year round. If it's not skiing in February, it's a couple of weeks in the Caribbean. Parents with small children often take advantage of early season low prices and even in the autumn there are still those of us who try for at least a short break of some sort. Then there's all those trips to visit parents who are no longer likely to be living around the corner. So the holiday season never really goes away.

Chicco have designed and developed a range of children's sunglasses working closely with the Italian Institute for the certification of optical products to ensure quality and safety. Full of Italian style, comfortable to wear and designed not to hamper playtime activities.

With experience and heritage spanning over 35 years, floaties® are at the forefront of modern product development. Our product portfolio includes swim seats, armbands, swim rings and swim trainer jackets - all of which have been tested by accredited bodies and are proven to fully comply with EN13138. floaties® are phthalate friendly and comply with (and indeed exceed) the new EU legislation on phthalates.

Konfidence, manufacturers of kids and baby swimming products made their debut at the Kind und Jugend Trade Show in September. Although already supplying a number of mainland European customers Konfidence displayed the full range of Konfidence products, ranging from their best selling Original Konfidence Jacket, the buoyant aid to swimming with adjustable floatation, to their hugely popular Babywarma© wetsuits. New Products and colourways for 2008 were also previewed.

Babies naturally enjoy being cuddled. After a spending nine months in the safe environment of their mother's womb they benefit from the security of snuggling up with one of their parents. Academic research has shown that babies can cry up to 50% less if cuddling and carrying time is increased. What's more, the relationship between parents and child can be stronger if a baby carrier is used.

A baby sling and baby wrap in one, the Shelter is another unique product from the fabulously innovative Lodger range. Used as a sling, it holds the baby across the body in a position reminiscent of being in the womb. Safe, cosy and secure, it is suitable for babies aged 0-5 months. As a wrap/baby snug, the Shelter is suitable for babies aged 0-12 months.

Awarded 5 out of 5 stars by Mother & Baby Magazine, the Hippychick Hipseat child carrier is indispensable for active parents. Specifically designed to address one of the root causes of adult back pain, the seat provides a firm shelf for the child to sit on and supports their increasingly heavy weight from underneath.

Created by Channel 4's baby guru, Claire Scott, Close Baby Carrier features heavily in the forthcoming programme Bringing Up Baby. To support retailers, Close has created new in-store point of sale material to leverage consumer awareness.

With the two latest additions to its award-winning range, the Travelite and the Micro, the Bushbaby collection now includes six high specification carriers to suit the different needs and budgets of its customers.

The new I-GO from Cybex is the ultimate Baby Carrier. Developed with the help of paediatricians, the I-GO is designed so that the baby is carried horizontally for the first four months, giving crucial support to the still developing spinal column, and then from approximately four months to one year old the baby can be carried vertically, either facing the parent or facing forward.

Now more than ever, the need for child safety harness is ever increasing. The 2-in-1 Harness Buddy is a harness, a backpack and a friend to any toddler. With its unique and likeable features, the toddler enjoys the harness as a cuddly buddy and is therefore more likely to wear the harness. This gives the parent the peace of mind of keeping the child safe in dangerous areas but also gives the independence to explore.

This Autumn Tomy announce one of their most significant nursery launches for decades; a totally new carrier range incorporating three innovative carriers each developed in close conjunction with back and posture experts from the Anglo European College of Chiropractic.

The BabaSling is a must have item for all mothers and fathers to be. It is the ultimate in contemporary design for a simple, safe and healthy way for new parents to tote their tots! This hammock style baby carrier is perfectly shaped to support a newborn's developing spine, while providing essential closeness and bonding for both parent and child.

Building on a successful UK launch in 2007, Infantino will be launching a number of brand new carriers for 2008 as well as refreshing the existing successful line up. New for 2008 will be a range of 'extended wear' carriers designed to provide maximum comfort and support for parent and baby alike.

In the Wilkinet carrier the baby's weight is evenly distributed. The Wilkinet's unique tying method means it is one of the most comfortable carriers for parent and child. The Wilkinet offers firm support for baby and baby is carried in a natural sitting position, securely supported by well padded straps under the thighs and bottom, relieving pressure on their pelvic floor.

With benefits for both mother and child, enjoy natural mothering with a Cuddly Cosy Carrier. Available in five modern colourways, the carrier is an adjustable fleece pouch sling secured with a simple knot with great features for comfort and convenience. Fully adjustable, the sling is suitable for newborn babies right through to 15kg toddlers, fitting not only the petite mum but also the 6ft tall dad.

To the awarding winning Tri-cotti cotton sling, babyhut has added the bb sling, a ring sling and the bb slen, a woven wrap sling to the product range. 100% cotton, they are made under Fair Trade and the colours in which they are available are just fantastic! Babyhut are leaders in providing 'musthave' cotton slings and the Tri-cotti® is their best, having been a finalist in the M&B Awards for Best Sling for the past five years. It is practical to wear, with no buckles and offering four carrying positions from birth to 18 months.

The countdown has begun! Exhibitors are either beginning to panic as to whether everything will be done in time or are smugly secure in the knowledge that they are organised. Now is the time for visitors to the show to begin their planning. What do they need to say to their existing suppliers? Which suppliers are showing new products which they need to look at? Who are these new exhibitors and what are they offering? What can I order which will make my shop stand out from the competition?

New ideas, new companies. This is what makes an industry vibrant and we want to encourage that in every way possible New companies with bright ideas.

With the forthcoming BPA Baby & Child Show taking centre stage in the industry for the autumn, we decided to catch up with innovative manufacturer Sunshine Kids to bring our readership up to date with developments at the company within the past 12 months.

Graco will be showcasing its 2008 product collection, including the new Quattro Tour Duo and Cleo pushchairs, and new car seat point of sale materials. The new Quattro Tour Duo is a double pushchair which can be easily transformed into a double travel system. Featuring a one-hand compact fold, lockable wheels and drop down basket, the Quattro Tour Duo comes complete with boots and a raincover.

Making its debut at this year's BPA Baby & Child will be the new educational collection - GoGo Toys® from John Crane Ltd. With the Pet Stacker little fingers can stack the brightly coloured cylindrical and pet shaped pieces to form amusing tiny towers, whilst at the same time learning about colour, pattern and developing manipulative skills.

Well into their third year in the UK and Ireland, Boori nursery furniture sales continue to grow. Consumers are increasingly recognising the importance of buying products from sustainable plantations, and also of longer life furniture that doesn't need to be replaced every few years.

As distribution for our bébéPOD™ child seat gathers pace, Prince Lionheart will be introducing a new, orange version of the bébéPOD™ Plus, with removable pommel, tray and exclusive toy. This adds to the existing red (watermelon) and green (kiwi) options to give three exciting fruit colours.

With an ever-growing demand for natural and organic products, there has never been a better time to introduce 'green' products to customers. The award-winning Earth Friendly Baby range has mild and gentle products which look extremely cute and include Organic Lavender, Chamomile and Mandarin aromas of bodywashes and bubblebaths.

At TotsBots we have revolutionised the washable nappy market with our two-piece shaped nappy system. Their ease of use and exceptional performance has seen our company grow and grow in the last seven years. Because the basis of our business is to produce an environmentally friendly alternative to the disposable nappy, we feel that it's of up most importance to do everything we can to lessen the impact our own products, production methods and our company as a whole has on the environment.

The BPA Baby & Child Fair will be the first chance for many retailers to see Chicco's new 2008 collection. Launching at the show will be a brand new travel system, Trio For Me, full of innovative features and contemporary styling it has a carry cot, car seat, forward and rear facing stroller and comes complete with matching accessories.

Clearly Herbal Wipes are clearly better for business! In less than a year our natural wipes, which are not only kind to baby but also for the environment, are being sold in independent stores across the country. Our record sales are now about to be matched by intensive public relations, advertising and marketing campaigns in the consumer media and a presence at baby shows.

The award-winning FunPod™ is going from strength to strength. Since launching at last year's Baby & Child Fair, Little Helper is enjoying success here on home-grown turf as well as Australia, Ireland and Europe. Backed by health professionals and carers country-wide, sales and awareness of the FunPod™ are gathering momentum, proving that it is set to be the next big thing to hit the nursery sector.

Brand new for Baby & Child 2007, Britax will be launching the stylish and attractive Visio. This 3-in-1 travel system suits every stage of the child's development. For a newborn it converts into a rearward facing pram, ensuring a comfortable lie flat position and maintaining important eye contact with mum or dad. For a toddler the seat can face forward, allowing eager eyes to look out onto the world during their journey. The lightweight chassis folds down easily and compactly and the four position backrest can be adjusted, without the need to disturb the child.

Oomo's designers have come up with a great new way to travel with a newborn! Every kilo counts when you're travelling and most travel cots have cumbersome metal poles that fix the basinette in place but seem to take on a life of their own when it comes to folding down - packing the whole thing up can often be little short of a nightmare...

The Buggysnuggle Company is celebrating at this years BPA Baby & Child Show as the company reaches its 10th winter season. In that time the original Buggysnuggle has become the best known pushchair wrap and is available in a growing range of colours and fabrics to suit the ever changing pushchair market. The original Buggysnuggle has been joined by the Dinkysnuggle for use in car seats and the Babysnuggle designed for use up to 12 months.

Summer Infant, market leader in video monitors, launches the first digital video monitor in the UK. At £149.99 (SSP), the monitor guarantees total privacy to parents and is free of interference from wireless internet and other devices. The Crib Soother, with lullabies, nature sounds, vibration and nightlight, fixes onto the cot and is activated by remote control.

Travelling with a child can be a hugely entertaining, wonderful experience. However, we all know that there are potential nightmares that can make it all … well, a bit more exhausting than it should be. Here at LittleLife our travel solutions are there to make the whole process smoother. Whether you're in a hotel, at a friend's house, or even camping, you need to make sure your child is comfortable and safe, so our team of designers have approached the conundrum of “make it light and compact for the parents” and “make it comfortable for the child” with an open mind. The result has been the stunning new range of Travel cots for 2007/2008.

What now looks to be the sensation of 2008, the iCandy Pear has been unveiled to the consumer through the company's largest ever and most intensive advertising campaign to date. The unique iCandy Pear offers the ultimate in flexibility for any growing family, whether with twins or a newborn and older child.

One of the most successful product launches ever at the BPA was the Cuddledry® baby bath towel first seen at last year's show. This simple yet ingeniously designed product has outsold all projections in its first year, won national awards, celebrity and midwife support, and most importantly constant feedback from new parents whose lives have been changed by it.

gro-group® will be presenting its portfolio of new Autumn/Winter products at the BPA Baby & Child Show. Time Out Pad™, a pressure sensitive mat with built-in timer for consistent and effective timeouts, marks the companies expansion into the practical parenting market. grogroup will be revealing seven colourful new additions to the award-winning grobag® range and following the success of its organic grobag®, the new organic swaddling made from naturally coloured cotton will be on display.

Yes! SuperBaby is launching a new concept in baby development. The Yes! SuperBaby Scarf and Armband are the first accessories worn by parents with the intention to develop baby's senses of vision, touch and sound. Both are made up of vibrant textures such as fleece, cotton, velvet and satin to promote visual and tactile stimulation.

Jané is celebrating their 75th Anniversary this year, and on show will be the limited edition of the Jané Anniversary Carreras' the new patented Strata Infant Car Seat, a new range of revolutionary umbrella strollers, a new Group 1 Car Seat, as well as the already award winning range of products. Take advantage of the 75th Anniversary promotions by heading first to the Jané stand.

Among the many new products on show this year will be the Mia Moda Libero, a stylish 3 in 1 travel system with a lightweight aluminium frame and compact 3D umbrella fold so that it can be stored in the car boot or taken on holiday. It also has adjustable ergonomic handle grips for added comfort when pushing along.

The Cheeky Rascals stand looks set to be busier than ever this year with latest additions, Lodger and Splash About, making their debut appearance. Come and see Lodger's sensational range of innovative baby wraps, carriers and foot muffs, and find out what makes Splash About such a big hit with leading swim schools in Europe and the UK.

The Moffii Cradle is an alternative to traditional cribs and moses baskets and has been designed to give babies a womb-like environment in which to sleep. There have been over 10,000 sold worldwide. It is suitable for both day and night sleeping from newborn to 9-10 months and received an acclaimed positive review from an independent panel of midwives and health visitors.

Dandelion Clothing offer a wide choice of products ranging from the basic range of bibs, blankets, hooded towels and shawls, to a seasonal range of clothing from new born to 12 months and a quality range of premature baby clothes, mittens and hats, are available from stock all year round. Our short orders can be despatched on a next day service and we will always have back up stocks for your repeat orders.

Stay-put are proud to announce that they are the recipients of yet another Gold Practical Pre-School Award, this time for the Stay-put footmuff. Their specially developed footmuff has been designed to improve on existing traditional footmuffs and includes an opening facility at the base for those muddy or restricted feet.

Following our success at the Kind und Jugend and our shortlisting for the Innovative product awards we have decided to bring the Bambinex range of reusable nappies to BPA Baby & Child, with the launch of a new All in One nappy targeting the disposable nappy user.

Dutailier are introducing a new entry price chair at this year's show. The new £99 glider will retail at between £179 and £199. The chair, in a fashionable neutral beige fabric and honey wood finish, is aimed at the price conscious shopper, but still offers the superb quality and workmanship expected of well known brand leader, Dutailier.

All Taggies™ comforters, blankets, bootees, books and toys are edged with colourful, textured ribbons that babies just love! Taggies are one of today's bestselling baby accessory ranges!

On display will be the new Inglesina M'home range including the Zuma highchair, Loft Rocking Seat, Club highchair and the Spa Changing Unit. Modern and simplistic in style and looks, the M'home is set to be a real success. The Inglesina range of quality wheeled products will also be on display, including the Zippy and Ottuto. Also showing will be the Firstwheels unique City Twin and City Elite single, in various colour options with trendy accessories.

Difrax' innovative baby products are directly inspired by the various developmental stages of the baby: sucking and swallowing, hand-eye coordination, chewing and biting, learning to eat and drink. In what has become its trademark style, Difrax' own team of product designers joined hands with doctors and consumers to develop the perfect feeding bottle: a curved bottle in an S-shape that prevents colic and which can be used from birth (fits the Medela and Avent breast pumps).

2007 is Saplings 15th anniversary and we will be celebrating by offering special anniversary deals where the figure 15 features prominently! We will be introducing a new Sleeping System as well as showing our new Toddler Bed and single bed. Our latest new colour - Solid Birch - launched at Harrogate is selling well. A modern twist on a classic theme is the Alicia Day Bed which is styled as a Victorian Sleigh Bed - but with a dropside and, of course, all the safety features.

Wilkinet is launching its brand new brown denim fair-trade organic baby carrier following its huge success at Kind und Jugend in Cologne. International buyers swamped the stand in Cologne and Wilkinet is hoping to repeat the success with its new carrier and the full Wilkinet range.

Generations Ahead, the UK distributor of Mother-ease fitted cloth nappies will be unveiling new additions to the Mother-ease range, the Bamboo One-size, Bamboo Sandy's and Toddlease. The range also now includes brightly coloured and innovative Mother-ease branded accessories, including a new nappy bucket, nappy mesh and wet nappy bags. Manufactured using clean, green electricity from Bullfrog Power™, the Mother-ease cloth nappy collection has recently been awarded a Which? Best Buy Award.

Hot on the heels of winning the iParenting Hot Product award, Totseat is back at BPA with its fabulous fabrics and new packaging for 2008. Developed with safety experts, the washable, squashable Totseat incorporates three unique features: a buttoning pleat, allowing it to fit very tall, very small or even rounded chairs, an integral cummerbund to give support on openbacked chairs, and a strong clasp which fastens behind the child's head.

Hauck Group prove yet again the award winning qualities of their pushchair and nursery range.
Hauck Group were honoured to accept four major awards within the Childcare Category.

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