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Hippychick heads to Poland with
essential supplies
Hippychick is supporting an initiative to transport essential supplies to Poland for distribution at the Ukrainian borders.
Julia Minchin, owner and joint managing director of Hippychick, said: “With so many amazing efforts to help Ukrainians springing up all over the country, it’s really difficult to know which one to support. It’s also difficult to see any silver lining in these grim times but if there is one, it’s the extraordinary way in which the Western world has come together to support this humanitarian crisis. “After some thought, we’ve decided in the first instance to support an initiative spearheaded by a Somerset lady called Meg Hawkyard who has organised the collection of essential supplies and is working in conjunction with her friend Faye, who is based on the ground in Krakow, and will supervise the distribution of items to those who need it most. “One thing that Meg is struggling with is transport. This is where we can help, as we have at our disposal Hippychick vehicles which can accommodate up to 100sq m of supplies. My husband Jeremy [Hippychick joint managing director] has volunteered to drive the loaded van to Poland with others. Krakow is also a good destination for Hippychick as one of our suppliers (myHummy) is based there and has kindly offered to put them up before heading back to Somerset. “With Meg’s contacts in Poland, she is entirely in tune with exactly what type of donations will be most useful to displaced families. These are largely medical supplies, and Meg has contacts for purchasing them at wholesale prices. If you would like to be part of this effort, please donate on Rhys Wood joins as an Account Manager her Go Fund Me page at https://www.gofundme.com/f/transport-aid-to-ukrainian-borders.” for the business and continues the
ABC Design welcomes new member to their
UK team
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Toy & Edu China, Baby & Stroller China and Licensing China
family values of ABC Design Germany as the son of the UK Country Manager Fiona Suffield. Rhys has joined the business full time after working on consumer shows and shop fits for the last 12 months and taking a career change from his previous job working for Yorkshire Water. As we all do we come into the Nursery trade and just want to stay. He is full of enthusiasm and is currently working his way around retailers getting to know everyone.
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moved to May 2022
The three Shenzhen based shows, Toy & Edu China, Baby & Stroller China and Licensing China will now take place from 5 – 7 May 2022. The show dates have been pushed back from their original dates at the end of next month, in order to support pandemic containment efforts. The fairs will still take place at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd commented: “As part of the effort to contain the spread of Covid-19, the local government has mobilised designated areas of the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center as a temporary resource and cross-border transportation facility, to assist with pandemic prevention efforts, with this arrangement expected to last for one month. During this time, the concerned areas of the venue will be enclosed and will only be reopened after thorough disinfection. Therefore, in order to align with the pandemic containment and prevention efforts and to safeguard the health and safety of fairgoers, the organisers have decided to delay the three shows until 5 – 7 May. We’d like to express our thanks to all participants for their continued understanding and support. And we very much look forward to hosting the fairs later in the year, when it is safe and possible to do so.” Toy & Edu China, Baby & Stroller China and Licensing China are organised by Guangdong Toy Association, Guangzhou Li Tong Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. 6
nursery today
Triple the style with Snüz Iconic sleep brand, Snüz, is thrilled to be expanding its furniture offering this year as it unveils the SnüzKot Skandi 3pc Nursery Furniture Set. A first for the brand, the once 2-piece set is now complete with the addition of the brand new SnüzWardrobe, designed to give the most stylish storage solution. Posing a striking modern and minimalist style, the 3-piece set nails the ultimate on-trend scandi look. Coming in three colourways, Natural, Grey and White, with crafted curved edges and quality finishes, it is sure to be a welcome addition to any contemporary home. Designed to last, the complete 3-piece set has been made using sustainably sourced FSC approved wood, without the use of MDF, chipboard or veneer. Commenting on the launch of the SnüzKot Skandi 3pc Nursery Furniture Set, Chloe Scott, Product Designer said: “We are thrilled to be launching the Wardrobe, allowing us to create a truly stunning 3-piece Furniture Set. The stylish set is perfect for those looking to invest in high quality, on trend furniture that will last for years to come.” For trade enquiries, please email trade@snuz.co.uk or call 01789 734022.
