UK based distributor littleCONCEPTS and the Spanish children’s brand Oli&Carol have announced a new and exclusive distribution partnership from July 1st 2022. Oli&Carol is a young company from Barcelona specialised in designing cool natural toys for modern parents and their kids. The creative souls behind the brand are Olimpia and Carolina Román Canals, two sisters who started the company 5 years ago when they were only 21 and 16 years old. Olimpia and Carolina are continuously innovating, designing and expanding the brand around the world. Oli&Carol has a worldwide presence in more than 80 countries. Olimpia states that “Since the beginning of Oli&Carol, we wanted to act for the benefit of society. To do so, we are constantly transmitting important messages and taking actions to help our planet. We believe in taking care of the environment offering natural sustainable products that follow an artisanal handmade process” Both founders are truly focused on creating a better environment for all, with Cristina adding “Our goal is to create a better and safer world to live in. We create 100% natural and bacteria-free toys; our products soon become a must for parents.”. Since day one, the Oli&Carol mission has been to create products with low environmental impact and raise awareness within our communities of the importance of conscious products. All Oli&Carol products are produced from 100% natural and safe material, 99% of the packaging is completely plastic-free and Oli&Carol have committed to eliminate that 1% by the end of 2022, and 100% of the toys are biodegradable at end of use. Further to this, the company is committed to educate children and their families through play. The "More Than Toys" initiative aims to transmit important messages into society. Learning, educating and raising awareness through play, is one of the main premises and philosophy of the creators of Oli&Carol. In addition, 2% of profits are donated to different associations. Such as ‘Coral Gardeners’, a non-profit organization focused on protecting, restoring and raising awareness on the importance of coral reefs, whose role is crucial for the marine ecosystems. The beautiful Oli&Carol range consists of over 50 natural rubber teethers, bath toys and textile products. A new collaboration with Scottish textile and product designer Donna Wilson saw the launch of three brand new teethers in 2022, that are sure to become best-sellers. UK Retailers are able to pre-order from littleCONCEPTS, via the distributors B2B platform www.littleconcepts.shop. littleCONCEPTS are excited to be showing the range at the upcoming trade fairs, starting with Home & Gift (Stand: DP1-A103) in July and then Top Drawer (Stand: T39) in September. littleCONCEPTS are heading back to lovely Harrogate this weekend for the Home & Gift Show.
Taking best-selling products from PlanToys, MOLUK, Makii, makedo and Scribble Down. Stop by stand B10 in the ‘DESIGN NOW’ sector of Hall G and learn more about our awesome products... Innovative and forward thinking sustainable wooden toy manufacturer PlanToys continues to innovative and gain traction in the UK & EIRE markets. All the PlanToys products are produced from high quality, tactile rubberwood and finished with organic colouring. PlanToys attention to detail, social and this sustainable ethos shines through. A new pastel colour-way has been introduced as these gentle colours help to sooth children whilst playing. PlanToys aim is to encourage the freedom of play and proximity to nature to children during their first 5 years of development. Makii (derived from the verb ‘make’) was founded in 2013 by illustrators Idris van Heffen and Mielo Pouwer from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. By bundling their talents together, they saw a great opportunity to create innovatory and creative products for kids. They were picked up by lots of media, had their first international orders and started Makii Studio: making customized products for partners such as Rijksmuseum, HEMA (largest retail chain in the Netherlands), London Transport Museum and lots of other great companies. The beautifully designed themes cross over the entire range, featuring Cityscapes, Under Water Adventures, Jungles Scenes and more! MOLUK is a family business founded in 2011 by Alex Hochstrasser, the designer and inventor of Bilibo, and his sister Doris Hochstrasser, an architect. Driven by a passion for great design, MOLUK strives to create innovative, sustainable products that don't just entertain kids on a superficial level, but invite real interaction. In a time where everything is getting more virtual, MOLUK offers toys that are totally manual, toys that get children to move and explore, toys that stimulate their senses and minds. See you at the show. littleCONCEPTS Hit the Road in JulyIt’s not long now before our next phase of trade shows and we would love to see you there! We will be exhibiting at Indx Kids (Stand 14) between 1st to 2nd July and then onwards and upwards to Harrogate Home & Gift Fair from 15th to 18th July (Hall G-B10). We will use the fairs to showcase the latest products from our five innovative children's brands; PlanToys, Moluk, Makii, Makedo & Scribble Down. If you are attending either of the shows and would like to make an appointment, please let me know :) Not registered to visit yet? No problem...you can visit the links below to get you set up. We look forward to seeing you at the shows!
Thanks for Visiting littleCONCEPTS This Fair SeasonPhewwww what a few weeks! Thanks to everyone for visiting us overt the last few weeks and seeing our new product launches from PlanToys, Makedo and Scribble Down, plus two whole new brands (MOLUK and Makii)! If you missed us, fear not, you can view all our brands online at our website www.littleconcepts.co.uk and you can get in touch on 0117 230 2112 or hello@littleconcepts.co.uk Next up is the Harrogate Home & Gift Fair in July - we look forward to seeing you there! Thank you to everyone that visited us at #homeandgift16 We had a fantastic time meeting lots of lovely new customers and our existing ones too! If you missed us and are looking for a toy distributor, we will be at the upcoming Autumn Fair!
Home and Gift Preview 2016 littleCONCEPTS Stand G48Toy and Gift Distributor and Supplier littleCONCEPTS are new exhibitors at Home & Gift! littleCONCEPTS are bringing their diverse mix of brands to show. PlanToys, Avenue Mandarine, Filibabba and BrickStix will be on display at the littleCONCEPTS stand G48.
Recently launched in the UK, BrickStix are a reusable building block sticker accessory, compatible with all major brands such as LEGO® and MEGA BLOKS®. The stickers are available in 12 different designs, including; Pets, Rescue and Fairytales. Each pack consists of 60 reusable and repositionable stickers and retails for £3.99. To support sales in-store, CDU and end cap displays are available. From France comes the stylish Avenue Mandarine selection of games, puzzles crafts and pocket money products - perfect for toy, gift and lifestyle stores. Over 10 new products will be launched this season, including a brand new range of Graffy Felt Tips and Crayons. In-store display units and very special show offers will be available at the Home & Gift. For more than 30 years, PlanToys have been creating sustainable products for children. Continually pushing the design and development of new production techniques has enabled PlanToys one of the leading wooden toy manufacturers in the world. Stand out products include the classic Dancing Alligator, which has been an iconic product since 1999 and still continues to delight children! Retailing at £16.99 and produced from sustainable rubberwood the Dancing Alligator is a must have product for retailers. 2016 has also seen the release of more wooden bath toys! Joining best-sellers, the Pirate Ship and Activity Boat comes the new floating island. The Floating Island includes the sea, sand, a coconut tree, a shell, a turtle, and a crab all produced from PlanWood – retailing at £19.99 the island is a floating wooden masterpiece! PlanToys are proud to be part of the "Eco Trail" curated by the TV Presenter & Eco Champion, Oliver Heath. littleCONCEPTS are located in the 'Design Point Debut' and 'Spotlight' section in Hall G. littleCONCEPTS G48 www.littleconcepts.co.uk hello@littleconcepts.co.uk 07870132595 littleCONCEPTS launch NEW Avenue Mandarine Lines at Home &GiftSeveral new Avenue Mandarine lines will be launched at the upcoming Home & Gift fair by littleCONCEPTS. Avenue Mandarine, consists of a beautiful selection of puzzles, games, arts and crafts products all designed in France for children from 2 years old…and their parents! Expanding the offering in key categories such as Arts & Crafts and Puzzles is a core focus for littleCONCEPTS. Over 10 new products will be launched including a brand new range of Graffy Felt Tips and Crayons. The high quality pens and pencils are designed to complement the other creative items in the Graffy range. 3 new puzzle designs will also be launched, featuring beautiful animal designs, the 25cm x 25cm puzzles come complete with fully illustrated gift box – two presents in one! As with all Avenue Mandarine puzzles, the puzzle pieces are produced to the highest quality. Part of the multinational Clairefontaine Group, the meticulous attention to detail in the design and manufacturing process of Avenue Mandarine products easy to see, with standout quality and creative products such as the Creative Boxes. The Decopatch Cats Kit enable children to discover the Decopatch universe! The set includes everything that is needed to get hands on and enjoy the fun of decoupage and getting creative! There are over 95 lines in the UK range from Avenue Mandarine. Alongside Avenue Mandarine, littleCONCEPTS will also be representing another Clairefontaine property, the Maildor brand of stationary and gift lines. littleCONCEPTS are excited to be exhibiting at the upcoming Home & Gift Fair in Harrogate, visit stand G48 to see the full range of brands. END COPY www.littleconcepts.co.uk phil@littleconcepts.co.uk 07870132595 BrickStix lands in the UK & Ireland in JuneThe hotly anticipated BrickStix will be arriving to the UK & EIRE in June! Launched at the Toy Fair in London by toy & gift distributor littleCONCEPTS, the smash hit in the US will be on retailers’ shelves very soon. Dreamt up by a 9-year-old boy in middle America that wanted to use stickers to bring his creations to life, but they were difficult to remove. He needed stickers that could be removed or repositioned, just like his bricks. From that, BrickStix was born. Retailing at £3.99, BrickStix makes tiny pieces of awesomeness designed to fit plastic bricks like LEGO® and MEGA BLOKS®. They are reusable, removable and re-stickable decals. Add a watchdog to your city, stick an alien aboard your spaceship or put a dent in a car. Kids can change their Stix as often as they change their mind. Create a zombie apocalypse, WWII mission and more! BrickStix have got your bricks covered! littleCONCEPTS co-founder Phil Nelson is delighted to be launching the product this summer “As we know BrickStix has been a huge hit in the States and after the reaction we received at the launch at London Toy Fair, we have no doubts consumers in the UK & Ireland will love the product too! We can’t wait to see in-stock with retailers!” With full in-store POP display support and some remaining free stock on the first shipment, littleCONCEPTS are still taking orders from eager retailers wanting to be the first to launch BrickStix. This is being operated on a first come, first served basis. Contact Phil or Luke today on 07870132595 or 07889464925, alternatively e-mail hello@littleconcepts.co.uk Visit littleCONCEPTS at Harrogate Home & Gift - Stand G48 to see the BrickStix range in full. |