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Warm and safe this Winter

Tom — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:09:38 +0100

The New Year seems to have started with a definite dip in temperature. It’s important therefore to make sure your little one stays snug and warm at night. However, do bear in mind that babies do not regulate their body temperatures as well as adults so make sure that they are dressed appropriately but do not overheat.

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7 days of Christmas

liz — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:47:23 +0100

The Gro Store has been celebrating Christmas early this week with 7 days of special offers and great giveaways for customers and fans. The offers include, Free next day delivery, Buy a Gro-egg and get a Swaddle Free and Win a Family ticket to Woburn Safari Park. So visit the Gro Store each day to find out more about that day’s special deal. The offers start each day at 9am.

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Trends for Spring Summer 2012

liz — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:05:23 +0100

We asked our creative director Lisa Joyce what the key trends are that are coming our way in 2012 and she’s come back with some fantastic insight into what we’ll be seeing and buying in 2012 plus an indication of what you can expect from Gro in the coming year, let us know if you think she’s got it right!

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A quick guide to swaddling

liz — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:23:32 +0100

Here is a quick introduction on how to swaddle a young baby using the Gro-swaddle. Young babies love to feel all snug and secure, just like they were in mummy’s tummy. The Gro-swaddle is a cleverly shaped jersey wrap that goes around your baby with no need for poppers, Velcro or ties. Just enough fabric to keep your baby snug, but not so much that they get too hot.

After 20 years working tirelessly as the Chief Executive of The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), we are very sad to see Joyce Epstein retire.

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Babyshow at Birmingham NEC

liz — Tue, 24 May 2011 10:44:42 +0100

It was a great few days at the babyshow in the NEC. The show was very busy and we met hundreds of parents and parents to be. It was a great opportunity to really explain our products to let people know why they are the trusted sleepRead More...

New design just in time for Easter

liz — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:50:21 +0100

A brand new Grobag Baby Sleep bag has arrived, just in time for Easter. ‘Hopscotch’ is made from 100% Organic jersey cotton and is a soft cream colour, a perfect neutral for newborns. The lovely soft jersey fabric also has a classically cute bunny character embroidered onto it. We think this new Organic Grobag will be hopping off the shelves so get in there early and check it out along Read More...

Recycling Grobags!

liz — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:22:20 +0100

We have lots of different Grobag Baby Sleep Bag designs that we get quite attached to but don’t have room to display them all in the office. Luckily Debbie our designer came up with a fab idea and made these gorgeous cushions from left over Grobags and we love them. Cute, comfy and recycled!! Do you have any great inventions that you use Grobags for once they aRead More...

The Gro Store

liz — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:28:40 +0100

We’ve been busy working away behind the scenes to get our gorgeous new Gro Store retail website ready and it's here! The Gro store is a fresh new look and name for what was previously Bump to 3, with lots of improved features to make browsing and shopping much easier. We still have loads of great innovative products and of course all of the fantastic Gro Company rangeRead More...

Gro ho ho... bringing you the gift of sleep this Christmas

liz — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:18:13 +0100

Christmas is upon us already and our thoughts have definitely turned to sparkling trees, mince pies, mulled wine and all things Christmassy!

This is a wonderful time of year - everyone wants to enjoy the magic of Christmas with their family, but it can also be a disrupting time for little ones with so much excitement and normal routines going out of the wRead More...

Mums vote for Travel Grobag in Mother & Baby Awards

liz — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:30:43 +0100

The votes have been counted and the scores are in!

One of the highlights of the awards season occurred lastRead More...

New photoshoot!

Tom — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:33:24 +0100

Ever wonder how we get such lovely photographs of our products. Well every couple of months we’ll have a frantic few days with lots of upcoming product, cute young babies, fabulous photographer and assistant, a local venue – inevitably either under or over heated! And lots of strong coffee!!

The shoot always involves lots of jumping up and down, Read More...

Gro-clock on ITV's This Morning!

liz — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:53:03 +0100

Oooh much excitement here as the brilliant Gro-clock has been featured on ITV’s This Morning. How great that they’ve picked up on what a fab product it is. And how it is a great way to get children to understand when to get up.

Click here to view the link and scroll to 5 minutes in to see the Gro-clock.

Fingers crossed for the Mother and Baby awards!

liz — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:55:05 +0100

Wow! We’re on the shortlist for the Mother and Baby 2010 awards. We are so pleased that two of our newest, innovative products have been recognised for their great quality and usability but also that the product that started The Gro Company 10 years ago the Grobag baby sleep bag, continues to be an essential nursery item whether babyRead More...

Back from the Baby Show for Trade

liz — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:51:31 +0100

We’ve been to the Baby Show for Trade at Olympia for most of the last week and have had a great time. It’s been so nice to catch up with so many of our lovely retailers and meet some new ones too!

We’ve had a fantastic response to our products and Lisa Joyce the Creative Director has had a great time showing off our fabulous new Grobag Nursery Ranges, Jolly Day OutRead More...