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UK parents choose grobag® baby sleeping bags for Tommy’s Parent Friendly Award

April 2005

grobag®, the UK’s favourite baby sleeping bag from gro-group™, has scooped a prestigious Tommy’s Parent Friendly Award for Best Nursery Product in a celebrity filled award ceremony at Claridge’s Hotel in London on the 23rd March 2005.

Half a million votes were cast in the awards, which look to find those companies that are considered the most parent friendly; taking parents’ needs into consideration and helping them make their lives less stressful. The voting is proactive, without the help of shortlists, further highlighting the help that grobag? baby sleeping bags offer in establishing sleep routines, keeping children safe and assisting parents in getting a good night’s rest.

Tommy’s, the baby charity is committed to funding medical research and providing information to help more mums and dads through a healthy pregnancy and birth, and has been running the awards, which recognise parent friendliness, for 13 years. As well as the grobag® baby sleeping bag Best Nursery Product award there were a further 24 categories, including Best Supermarket, Best Baby Food Brand and Best Restaurant.

Commenting on the announcement, Rob Holmes, creator of grobag® baby sleeping bags and director of gro-group™ said: “Tommy’s belief is that every baby deserves the best start in life and we are honoured to be given this award by a leading baby charity. We are especially pleased because it is voted for by UK parents, people that recognise that grobag® baby sleeping bags really make a difference.”

Jane Brewin, Chief Executive of Tommy’s, said: “One of Tommy’s aims is to make life less stressful for parents and parents-to-be so we are proud to be able to uncover the most parent friendly organisations that are giving parents with young children a helping hand.“

gro-group™ prides itself on providing practical nursery products that offer something better. As well as the market-leading grobag® baby sleeping bags, the range includes the popular Bumbo™ Baby Sitter, comfortable Theraline® Nursing Pillows and effective maternity solutions, Belly Belt® and Belly Bra®. Visit www.gro-group.co.uk for information on grobag® baby sleeping bags and other products.

Tommy’s, the baby charity was set up in 1992 and through a national programme of research aims to end the heartache caused by premature birth, stillbirth and miscarriage. It also provides information on healthy pregnancy to parents and health professionals. For further information visit www.tommys.org or call 08707 70 70 70.