This week has been a week like no other, and what a winner it was. Members of team BB packed up and headed to Birmingham’s NEC. Managing to dodge the snow – you gotta love British weather – we set up our largest stand to date and Spring Fair International became our base camp. We saw so many of our great customers and made some new ones and our new development range for 2012 went down a storm.

The show kicked off with a bang as we were awarded the title of ‘Highly Commended’ at Gift of the Year Show 2012. This is a fantastic achievement for our fab Man Apron and we’re looking forward to bringing the entire Man range to stores, sites and catalogues by the Spring.

There has been a lot of noise about our products this week. The iBallz featured in GQ this month, CNET’s Crave and Pocket-Lint took to the iAppcade, Dune Loves were lighting candles of love with the Magic Love Candle for Valentine’s, the Esme featured in a Dune Twitter competition and Toy News were wowed by the size of our stand at the Spring Fair.

So as you can see it’s been quite a week. We wouldn’t have it any other way! Have a fantastic weekend! ]]> http://blog.bbtradesales.com/february-puts-a-spring-in-our-step-with-spring-fair/feed/ 0 http://blog.bbtradesales.com/pocket-lint-checks-out-the-iappcade-for-iphone/ http://blog.bbtradesales.com/pocket-lint-checks-out-the-iappcade-for-iphone/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:24:02 +0000 admin http://blog.bbtradesales.com/?p=1039

03/02/2012

We’ve had a super busy week this week in preparation for Spring Fair International starting this Sunday. We’ve got our biggest stand ever there and we’re filling it with all the exciting lines we’ve been beavering away to develop over the last year. We hope you love them – come check them out in Hall 3, Stand J31. We were chuffed to see that Gifts Today magazine were talking about our stand and our offering at Spring Fair in this month’s magazine.

Our fab Dash II Radio Controlled Boat has been gracing the screens of children’s television land, also known as CBBC. The phenomenally popular TV programme Friday Download featured our Dash Boat on their gadget shelves. It was great to see it glinting and gleaming in all its James Bond-style glory.

When we’re not lusting to be James Bond we are, well just lusting really. We’ve come over all a flutter with our fab Valentine’s ranges and Love It magazine were enjoying them too. Check out this week’s issue for our Double EEgg Cups and Sweetheart Russian Dolls in the magazine’s Valentine’s spread.

So all that is left for us to do is pack up our fab kit and decamp to Birmingham’s NEC. Until next week gang – have a great one! ]]> http://blog.bbtradesales.com/bbtradesales-kit-appears-on-cbbc-in-love-it-and-gifts-today-mags-and-we%e2%80%99re-off-to-spring-fair/feed/ 0 http://blog.bbtradesales.com/finalists-for-gift-of-the-year-and-all-the-fun-of-the-toy-fair/ http://blog.bbtradesales.com/finalists-for-gift-of-the-year-and-all-the-fun-of-the-toy-fair/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:33:44 +0000 admin http://blog.bbtradesales.com/?p=1021 Finalists for Gift of the Year and all the fun of the Toy Fair 27/01/2012

We’ve gone trade fair mad this week but you can’t complain when part of your working week is heading to Toy Fair. It didn’t disappoint! Laura BB and Ella BB headed off to Kensington Olympia in London to check out what’s going on in the land of toys. We saw lots some great Dr Who kit (keep your eyes peeled on our site for these), App powered toys, animated Morphs and much much more. 2012 is going to be an exciting year for toys!

This week we also received the news that one of our new BB designed lines has been named a finalist for Gift of the Year 2012. This fab item is going to be unveiled at Spring Fair in a couple of weeks so we’ll send you all the details of this great gift then. If you would like to enquire about it please do drop us a line on sales@bbtradesales.com

In other news we are all very busy preparing for our stand at Spring Fair in a couple of weeks. It’s our biggest stand ever and we’ll be unveiling our fab new 2012 ranges there. Come and see us in Hall 3, Stand J31.

Have a great weekend! ]]> http://blog.bbtradesales.com/finalists-for-gift-of-the-year-and-all-the-fun-of-the-toy-fair/feed/ 0 http://blog.bbtradesales.com/iballz-go-down-a-storm-at-ces-bbtradesales-makes-headlines-and-the-rainy-days-brings-out-strange-footwear-for-team-bb/ http://blog.bbtradesales.com/iballz-go-down-a-storm-at-ces-bbtradesales-makes-headlines-and-the-rainy-days-brings-out-strange-footwear-for-team-bb/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:00:57 +0000 admin http://blog.bbtradesales.com/?p=1012
iBallz go down a storm at CES, BBTradesales makes headlines and the rainy days brings out strange footwear for team BB
20/01/2012

Another fantastic week in land BB.We’ve had lots of fantastic attention in magazines and television over the last week. Check out the blog posts below for a more in depth look at us on BBC2’s Something for the Weekend, T3 and Toy News. Also this week BB has been making headlines in Gift Focus with our design team appointment of Dragon’s Den entrepreneur Max McMurdo.

This week also sees the return of Ian BB who has been scouting out great finds in CES, Las Vegas. iBallz, one of this week’s best sellers, has gone down a storm over at CES with both the original version, the Minis version coming out in the Spring and the brand new hard cases and sleeves. Engadget and MSNBC were just some of the titles who were captivated by these shock-absorbing iBallz. Check out the new range of cases on our site.

On Thursday winter well and truly arrived. The constant drizzle was seriously depressing, that is unless you were part of the forward thinking BB team who saw the weather forecast and declared Thursday as ‘Slippers and Thermal Socks Day’. We took a snap of our toasty feet to keep you amused.

All that is left to say is that we hope you’ve had a great week and do enjoy the weekend! ]]> http://blog.bbtradesales.com/iballz-go-down-a-storm-at-ces-bbtradesales-makes-headlines-and-the-rainy-days-brings-out-strange-footwear-for-team-bb/feed/ 0 http://blog.bbtradesales.com/bbtradesales%e2%80%99-appointment-appears-in-gift-focus/ http://blog.bbtradesales.com/bbtradesales%e2%80%99-appointment-appears-in-gift-focus/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:32:36 +0000 admin http://blog.bbtradesales.com/?p=1005 BBTradesales’ Appointment appears in Gift Focus ]]> http://blog.bbtradesales.com/bbtradesales%e2%80%99-appointment-appears-in-gift-focus/feed/ 0 http://blog.bbtradesales.com/bbc-appearance-of-bbtradesales%e2%80%99-bigtrak-range-makes-toy-news/ http://blog.bbtradesales.com/bbc-appearance-of-bbtradesales%e2%80%99-bigtrak-range-makes-toy-news/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:22:05 +0000 admin http://blog.bbtradesales.com/?p=1000

It’s been a big weekend for BB – we’ve returned to work on “blue Monday” feeling anything but blue. On Sunday morning our fantastically retro Bigtrak range was reviewed on BBC2’s Something for the Weekend. Tim Lovejoy and our very own Gadget Girl Ella Williamson reviewed the new accessories for the Bigtrak collection – the Rocket Launcher and the Can Holder. Lovejoy and Williamson showcased the rocket firing around the studio and delivering a can with the can holder.

One of our favourite tech magazines, T3, featured our Dash II RC Boat in this month’s issue (image below). The boat appears within a double paged spread of ‘Stuff’. We’ve had great fun testing out the product to the max – all in the name of work you understand!

Toy News’ bumper trade fair issue landed on our doorstep this weekend. We are delighted to be smattered all over the trade mag. Our new designer and Dragon’s Den entrepreneur Max McMurdo’s appointment is featured along with Ella Williamson’s, our Product and Marketing Specialist, top tips for surviving the trade fair season. We’re also pleased to announce that Ella has been selected by the magazine’s top panel as one of the toy industry’s Top 30 under 30. Ella comments “I’m chuffed to bits at this fantastic recognition. I’m very proud and as my mum said – ‘lucky really as you’ll be 30 this November’. Thanks Mum”.

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So it’s Friday 13th and apart from being extra cautious not to walk under ladders we’re feeling pretty chipper. We’ve had a really exciting week. BB is at CES in Las Vegas keeping an eye out for all things high-tech and cutting edge. He’s sent us a pic (above) to whet out appetite for his findings. Even the sign is larger than life – we’re excited!

We’ve been going all showbiz this week and taken our beloved Bigtrak range to the BBC2 Something for the Weekend Studios for a bit of filming. Ella BB did some filming with the robotic critters. Keep an eye out for all of them on Sunday morning’s programme and see who we’ll be firing at with the Bigtrak Rocket Launcher.

We spent the afternoon with our friends at Toy News on Wednesday. We all had great fun looking at the toys in our showroom and tune into next week’s blog as we have some exciting news to reveal from the new issue of Toy News.

If you happen to be in Gay Paris, or just in France for that matter do come and see us. Our gang at BBTradesales France will be exhibiting our fantastic gifts and gadgets at Tradexpo on 13-17th January at Bourget, France – Hall 4.1, Stand N35 and Maisond’Objetson 20-24th January at Paris Nord Villepinte, France – Hall 6, Stand H154.

All that’s left for me to say is have a great weekend and see you next week! ]]> http://blog.bbtradesales.com/bb-goes-stateside-and-bigger-is-better-as-we-go-showbiz-with-the-bigtrak/feed/ 0 http://blog.bbtradesales.com/we%e2%80%99re-exhibiting-in-france/ http://blog.bbtradesales.com/we%e2%80%99re-exhibiting-in-france/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:33:37 +0000 admin http://blog.bbtradesales.com/?p=968 We’re exhibiting in France 11/01/2012

Come and see us in France. Our gang at BBTradesales France will be exhibiting our fantastic gifts and gadgets at the prestigious Tradexpo and Maison d’Objets this month. Do come and see us at Tradexpo on 13-17th January at Bourget, France – Hall 4.1, Stand N35 and Maison d’Objets on 20-24th January at Paris Nord Villepinte, France – Hall 6, Stand H154. Bon voyage and see you there! ]]> http://blog.bbtradesales.com/we%e2%80%99re-exhibiting-in-france/feed/ 0