Award winners announced

Exhibitors and visitors at Harrogate International Nursery Fair joined in celebration last night as the Baby Products Association announced the winners of its Concept & Innovation Awards and Baby and Nursery Trade Awards (BANTAs).

Lisa Walford of Baby Safe Ltd was announced as winner of the Concept Award for Safe Sleep Seat – a baby car seat that reclines by remote control; and Lucy Bostock of More-2-Explore for Adventure Belt – a fun safety belt to keep parents connected to their children when out an about in busy areas. These were both presented with trophies by Sara Ludlam of 3Volution – official sponsor which will be offering the winners £750 of legal advice.

Judges of the BANTAs had a difficult job choosing the winners this year as the quality of entries was so high. Penny Franks, editor of Nursery Today presented the awards as follows:

Travel

Winner:  Bebecar UK (East Coast) – Spottech
Highly Commended: Peg Perego – Book S Elite Modular System

Travel Accessories

Winner: Hippychick – Tron
Highly Commended: Hippychick - SpaceCot

Sleep Accessories

Winner: Cloud b Cloud Beehop
Highly Commended: Super Undies – Nightime Bedwetting Underwear

Toys

Winner: Halilit - Musical Rings
Highly Commended: East Coast Nursery, ‘Say Hello’ to Tummy Time

In Home

Winner: Red Kite Baby Co Ltd – Red Kite Panda Booster
Highly Commended: Silvercloud (East Coast) – Silvercloud Moses Basket

Safety

Winner: Slumberland – Slumbertime Luxury Pocket Sprung Mattress
Highly commended: Shnuggle Pebbly

Feeding, Cleaning & Changing

Winner: Carriwell Aps – Carriwell Padded GelWire Support Nursery Bra
Highly Commended: Little Chick London – Swaddle Robe

Best New Product

Winner: PHP Gift & Baby Ltd – Grow & Tell
Highly Commended: Orby Swim Ltd – Orby Jetsuit

These are not-to-be missed products to see at the show today – the doors are open from 9am to 5.30pm and tomorrow from 9am to 4pm.