We are delighted to announce that the PlanToys Detective Set has won the award for "Best Preschool Toy 12m+" at the 2020 Progressive Preschool Awards. Obviously 2020 has been a challenging year to say the least, but we have been amazed at the response from the industry as a whole. Especially retailers, that have faced an enormously tough situation, coming up with creative and unique ways to continue trading in a very unique situation.
PlanToys have produced sustainable wooden toys since 1981 and getting recognition like this really means a lot to them (and us) as we continue to spread their amazing ethos around the UK & Ireland. With the awards being judged by a panel of retailers and industry insiders, making the award that little bit sweeter. Thanks to the team at Progressive Preschool in putting on a amazing event this year, and we look forward to 2021! Toy & Gift distributor littleCONCEPTS recently attended the Junior Design Awards 2019 in London, where their brands PlanToys and MOLUK picked up awards. Innovative Swiss brand MOLUK won the prestigious “Platinum” award in the “Best Toy Design 0-2 yrs” category. Their product, the “Oibo” received rave review from the judges for it’s open-ended play functionality. Oibo is an elastic, stackable, rollable, squeezable, easy-to-grip sensory toy for babies and kids of all ages. Oibo’s geometry merges a sphere with a cube - combining the action and fun of a ball with the educational benefits of building blocks. Oibo is made from 100% food-grade silicone rubber, free of BPA, phthalates, lead, and latex. Like all MOLUK toys, Oibo grows with the child. It shines as an elegant grasping and teething toy for the baby. Toddlers will enjoy how Oibo bounces and rolls. Its soft material is perfect for first throwing and catching games. By stacking and aligning the pieces, kids learn about geometry while training hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Oibo collapses when you accidentally step on it and pops right back into shape. Bonita Turner, Editor of Junior stated; “These balls or are they blocks (?!) were such a huge hit with the babies that visited the Junior offices and were the go-to toy when any little ones needed distracting while the judges did their work. A great example of customer choice shining through!” PlanToys was present in the “Best Eco Toy Category” where it won the Bronze award with the PlanToys x Kromkommer Wonky Fruit & Veg Play Set. Known as a sustainable toy company, PlanToys has been adopting an eco-efficient concept in its toy-making processes since 1981. This concept has always motivated PlanToys to take advantage of innovation and introduce methods that help reduce environmental impact throughout their production. Combined with this, food waste is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) estimates that one-third of all the food in the world is wasted. This equates to be 1.3 billion tons of food per year. For fruit and vegetables specifically, almost half of it will never reach our plate. One of the main causes for this is the extreme focus on the aesthetic appearance of produce. PlanToys joined forces with the Dutch social enterprise Kromkommer, to produce this unique playset. Kromkommer was founded in 2012 and ever since has been on a mission to achieve equal rights for all fruit and vegetables. Yvadney Davis, fashion stylist and founder of Mums That Slay found that item helped children understand that Wonky is wonderful “The kids have started growing veg from seeds, so this is a great way of sharing how veggies come in all sizes and shapes wonky and all”
For further information on the range visit www.littleconcepts.co.uk Toy & Gift distributor littleCONCEPTS are launching 10 new children’s products from world leading sustainable wooden toy brand PlanToys. Known as a sustainable toy company, PlanToys has been adopting an eco-efficient concept in its toy-making processes since 1981. This concept has always motivated PlanToys to take advantage of innovation and introduce methods that help reduce environmental impact throughout their production. Not only are PlanToys concerned about their manufacturing processes, but also the social contribution on the local community. They have introduced several social projects such as toy libraries, schools, cooperative supermarkets, tree re-plantation schemes and museums! To celebrate the Elephant – the national animal of Thailand, two elephant themed products are included in the autumn/winter launch. The Walking Elephant comes with a mechanic that showcases the realistic walking style of elephants. Not only will children be excited during the ride, but they will also boost their coordination, body balance and fine motor skills. $10 from the sales of every PlanToys Walking Elephant will be contributed to elephant-themed activities for children and the Save Elephant Foundation in Thailand.
The beautifully designed Elephant Money Bank can serve as a beautiful piece of decor in any room! The adorable bank helps motivate children to save money and learn math skills while also enhancing their fine motor skills. Put a coin into the slot and raise the elephant’s head up to let the coin drop. View all the new Autumn / Winter products from PlanToys at Top Drawer Autumn 2019. littleCONCEPTS are exhibiting on stand R41. All new products are available for retailers to pre-order via the littleCONCEPTS Online B2B ordering system. For access to the system, please contact hello@littleconcepts.co.uk Summer time is here! Get outside and get active with these awesome outdoor PlanToys products! All PlanToys products are produced from sustainable materials, learn more about their unique process on our PlanToys brand page!
You can order all our brands; PlanToys, Moluk, Maki, Makedo andScribble Down on the littleCONCEPTS B2B Web-shop. Two-legged carrots, heart-shaped tomatoes and curvy cucumbers. Many fruits and vegetables are wasted simply because they aren’t pretty enough – yet there is nothing wrong with the taste. How twisted! To change the way people think about the quality of fruit and vegetables, social enterprise Kromkommer and sustainable toy brand PlanToys launch the Wonky Fruit and Vegetables playset. Food waste is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) estimates that one-third of all the food in the world is wasted. This equates to be 1.3 billion tons of food per year. For fruit and vegetables specifically, almost half of it will never reach our plate. One of the main causes for this is the extreme focus on the aesthetic appearance of produce. Equal rights for all fruit and vegetables The Dutch social enterprise Kromkommer was founded in 2012 and ever since has been on a mission to achieve equal rights for all fruit and vegetables. Kromkommer believes that we should embrace all fruit and vegetables, regardless of looks. The perfectly imperfect ones should end up on our plates and not in the trash bin. To achieve this, they attempt to spread the love for “wonky” produce among as many people as possible. They do so with, for example, a delicious line of wonky vegetable soups. But, to take the next step and also involve the little ones, they reached out to PlanToys. PlanToys is a high-quality toy brand based in Thailand that produces toys in a sustainable and fair way made from wood of rubber trees that are no longer producing rubber. Kromkommer and PlanToys share a vision for a more sustainable world with less waste. By working together, they developed the Wonky Fruit and Vegetables playset. With these toys, children experience the beauty and diversity of wonky fruit and vegetables. The Wonky Fruit and Vegetables Playset Meet Carl Carrot, Peter Pear, Adam Apple, Tammy Tomato Heart and Curly Cucumber. This perfectly imperfect bunch shows kids the beauty and diversity of wonky fruit and veggies. Kids can cut them up with the wooden knife that comes with the playset and then stick them back together. In the playset box, the story of Carl Carrot is included, and it can be used by parents to teach children about wonky fruit and vegetables and food waste. The toys are made from PlanWood, a unique material composed of leftover sawdust from toy production, natural glue and organic pigments. By using this material, the toys themselves are also contributing to less waste. Kromkommer launched the Wonky Fruit and Vegetables playset in October 2018, in the Netherlands with a successful crowd funding campaign. Now, it is finally time to bring the wonky heroes to the attention of little kids in the rest of the world. Since March 2019, the playset is available for sale in all PlanToys countries worldwide. Order the PlanToys Wonky Fruit and Vegetables Playset on the littleCONCEPTS B2B Web-shop now.
Here at littleCONCEPTS we love the progressive nature of PlanToys. When we visit their factory, we are always amazed at the sense of community within the workplace. Lunchtime really highlights this! As you may know, PlanToys partnered with Kromkommer and created the beautiful Wonky Fruit & Vegetables Set, designed to help raise awareness around food waste and remind the world that food waste can be USEFUL!
As we all know - to cook food, you need gas to power the stove. At PlanToys, they turn food waste into bio-gas, which is a renewable energy that is environmentally-friendly. This bio-gas is used to cook the lunchtime meals, and then the cycle repeats! ♻️ This is just one of the ways PlanToys continue to push the boundaries of sustainable wooden toy production! We are just over a week away from the NEW 2019 PlanToys items landing in our warehouse! After such an amazing we can't wait to get the products out to our lovely retailers! Highlights of the new drop include the Dentist Set, which teaches children at a young age to understand the importance of tooth care. It includes 4 basic dental tools, 1 toothbrush, 1 set of teeth with 3 spare teeth and 1 doctor case. It's also pretty cool to extract the little velcro teeth! Also arriving is the much anticipated Wonky Fruit and Vegetables produced in collaboration with the social enterprise Kromkommer to highlight the issue of food waste! Look past their appearance and get to the essence of these Wonky Fruits & Vegetables! This toy teaches children to understand that the imperfect shapes do not reduce the benefits of these fruits and vegetables, and then they will learn to reduce food waste. It also helps enhance fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The set includes a knife and 5 slice-able fruits & vegetables: apple, pear, carrot, tomato and cucumber. Tactile details offer realistic play. For the little ones, we have this cute little wobbly Penguin. Rock the penguin gently and watch it tumble. This item encourages visual development for babies and is suitable from 12m+ These are just a few of the amazing new items coming from PlanToys, they really have out shone themselves this year with the new stuff! You can view the full range of PlanToys in our 2019 Trade Catalogue. All the new PlanToys are available to order on our B2B Webshop now! Hope you are having a great weekend!
Have you seen the new PlanToys x Kromkommer Wonky Fruit & Vegetables Set? The set has been produced in collaboration with Kromkommer to highlight the issue of food waste. Why did we create these wonky fruit and vegetable toys? About 10% of all fruit and vegetables are wasted simply because they aren’t pretty enough. Yet there’s nothing wrong with the taste. How twisted! Kromkommer (a Dutch social enterprise) believes that we should embrace these perfectly imperfect fruit and vegetables. They should end up on our plates, rather than in the trash bin. To achieve this, we spread our love for wonky produce among as many people as possible. Kromkommer and PlanToys share a vision for a more sustainable world with less waste. By working together we developed this unique playset. With these toys, children experience the beauty and diversity of wonky fruit and vegetables. This way we show them a less wasteful and more appetising future. Kromkommer launched the wonky fruit and vegetable toys in the Netherlands with a successful pre-sale crowdfunding campaign. A total of 516 supporters contributed €21.043 to the crowdfunding, exceeding the financial goal! With so much enthusiasm for the product, Kromkommer & PlanToys successfully launched the toys. The impressive public response and unique product resulted in wide-spread media attention in the Netherlands. The Wonky Fruit & Vegetable Set will launch in the UK and Ireland at Top Drawer this weekend, alongside more amazing NEW PlanToys lines.
Toy & Gist distributor littleCONCEPTS are gearing up for an amazing A/W 18 product release. With over 20 new products launching across three brands! Sustainable wooden toy brand PlanToys have 10 new products hitting the UK market. The highly anticipated release of the limited edition large-scale Vehicles has caused a stir on Social Media. The Bulldozer, Forklift, Dumper Truck and Fire Engine (SRP £89.99 - £99.99) are all produced from stunning natural rubberwood. The best-selling roleplay category is added to with new Vet and Pet Care sets. The Pet Care set includes; pet food, a bowl, a brush, a pet toy, a collar, a pet passport, and a cute pet carry case (SRP £29.99). Dutch creative kids brand Makii continues is expansion in the UK with several new product categories being introduced! Three designs of gorgeous, high quality enamel pins (SRP £6.99) make awesome pocket money pick-ups. Alongside the pins, six sets of fun temporary tattoos (£3.99) are being released. Each dermalogically tested tattoo pack features 2 sheets of crazy Makii characters, ranging from Farm Animals to Sport Stars! The Makii launch is completed by a the release of a new sub-category in the core stickering range. The three new Super Stickering packs (£7.99) feature Airport, Farm and Traffic themes. Each pack contains a double-sided scene and over 25 high quality reusable stickers. Hot off the heels from being named as one of the best 2018 gifts for 2 year olds by New York Magazine, the MOLUK Bilibo is back in two limited edition colour ways! The Swiss designed multi-award winning Bilibo is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and versatile open-ended toys. Deceptively simple and magically attractive, Bilibo's iconic shell shape and numerous play opportunities immediately appeal to children. littleCONCEPTS are exhibiting at Top Drawer A/W 18 stand Q42.
All new products will be available to order via littleCONCEPTS Online B2B ordering system from 9am th September. For access to the system, please contact hello@littleconcepts.co.uk For further information on the range visit www.littleconcepts.co.uk PlanToys will launch a selection of awesome new products this A/W. We are currently finalising the details to be sent to retailers...can't wait?... you can view our instagram page for a sneak peek! We are totally excited to be showing the new lines at the upcoming Top Drawer London, as always with PlanToys you can except gorgeous product design with all the sustainable and social ethos PlanToys are renown for!
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