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Cornwall‐based toy distributor Marbel specialises in bringing quality, classic, traditional, innovative and educational toys to the UK market. The firm was set up six years ago by husband and wife team Christoph and Rebecca Bettin, who started the company after spending several years working in Munich, Germany, for American multinational General Electric. During their time overseas the couple noticed that traditional toys like wooden trains, metal construction kits and baby toys were still popular with parents and children, and saw an opportunity to bring the idea back to the UK.
Christoph said:
“In an increasingly electronic world our toys offer something to parents that is more traditional and allows greater interaction for young children. Our toys are visually stimulating and tactile, great fun and are of excellent quality. Above all we ensure our products are able to spark children’s imagination and provide excellent playtime value.”
The company has been growing ever since its inception and two years ago announced record growth of over 300%. To manage the increased demand, the company moved into a new and larger warehouse. The updated warehouse has greatly improved order picking and packing efficiency, and not only is Marbel now dealing with an increased number of orders, they are reaching customers with decreased delivery times. 2009 has kicked off in a great way as well, The Toyfair was a huge success for Marbel, the new catalogue, new products and new stand proved to be hugely popular and it was great to see so many new and existing customers. The Spring Fair saw Marbel exhibit in its award winning wooden Wendy house and again Marbel experienced a great event, with increased footfall on the stand and a great reaction to new products. A new e‐mail newsletter service is on track to be launched in June, the service will keep customers up to date on new products, special offers and promotions. The Marbel brand continues to grow from strength to strength and 2009 looks set to be another great year for the toy distributor.
Marbel currently distributes sustainable wooden toys from the following leading brands; Plan Toys, I’M Toy, K’s Kids, Eitech, New Classic Toys and L’atitude Enfant.
Plan Toys
Thailand based Plan Creations Co., Ltd. is the world’s first and largest manufacturer of recycle wooden toys. PlanToys® comes from rubberwood trees that are too old to produce latex. Prior to PlanToys® these trees were cut, burned and discarded. Through PlanToys® these trees are re-used to create innovative wooden toys loved by children around the world. Child specialists regard PlanToys® as effective educational tools and the products have won numerous awards from UK, Europe, U.S.A., Japan and Thailand. Customers can be assured that all PlanToys® in your hands are Green Toys from a Green Company.
I’M Toy
Family run I’M Toy, established over twenty years ago in 1987, have developed a strong range of wooden and fabric toys. I’M Toy have used sustainable rubber-wood, natural paints and finishes since setting up production in the late eighties. As well as following this strong environmental policy, I’M Toy also have strict safety regulations in place. The toys will also aid the child’s mental, physical and social development. Throughout the years, I’M Toy have developed a strong reputation worldwide and have pushed the boundaries of creativity, environmental toy manufacture, production processes and safety standard within the toy industry.
K’s Kids
K’s Kids educational toys are rich in interesting activities, which can help stimulate the five core senses of children aged from 0mths+ up to 38mths+. From the small shaking rattle to the big activity play mat, there are different sensory activities for children to explore, learn and to play with. Many of the K’s Kids educational products have won international toys awards, because of the original concept and educational values.
Every K's Kids toy is designed to encourage the healthy development of children. K’s Kids are committed to making the best toys for the young hands and minds, using quality and safe materials to produce toys that are adorable, educational and fun to play with.
Eitech
Eitech was founded in the city of Pfaffschwende, Germany in 1955 as a metal parts manufacturer. The company focused on the development and production of a variety of steel products based on the company’s powerful `Eitech` tool and molding division. Today, Eitech designs, engineers and manufactures the highest quality metal construction kits in the world today. A wide range of building sets are available, starting with the beginner line consisting of plastic parts designed for young builders 4 years and up, to Eitech’s renowned advanced metal sets for older, more experienced builders.
New Classic Toys
Established in 1991 in the small town of Medemblik, Netherlands, New Classic Toys has grown from a small local supplier of musical instruments and gifts into a worldwide distributor of high quality Musical Instruments and Toys. Run by a small and friendly team of dedicated family and staff, the underlying belief that New Classic Toys instills into its product range is that the traditional play values, that have been passed down from generation to generation, continue to thrive in the modern world. Believing strongly in this value has shaped and molded the range that Marbel offers you today, with each and every product having strong educational ethics. The New Classic Toys brand also stands for safety; all products meet the latest En71 European standards and have been selected because of their outstanding safe design and production.
L’atitude Enfant
Brand new to Marbel for 2009 is the French designed selection of L’Atitude Enfant soft toys. L’Atitude Enfant stands for quality, safety and educational play value, so fits in perfectly with the current Marbel range. The initial two ranges Marbel will stock will be the famous Grannimals and the preschool Nature Collection. Nine hand knitted woolly Grannimals make up the Wooly Family of soft toys. Suitable from birth, each Grannimal has it’s own characteristics and personal traits. Arriving packaged in a beautiful shoe box, children can select their favorite companions to share the adventure of growing up! Seven soft preschool toys form the Nature Collection, each of the toys have been specifically developed to enhance children’s educational development. Ranging from the cute Stacking Cat to the musical Sound Cube, each product has been produced to the highest safety standards using the latest production methods.
George Luck
Marbel are delighted to announce that the fantastic range of George Luck puzzles, are now part of the ever expanding Marbel product range. George Luck have been designing and making quality wooden puzzles for over thirty years. Their imaginative and innovative designs have enthralled both children and adults. They have won numerous good toy and design awards and been widely acclaimed for being both fun and educational. Originally a team of craftsmen perfected the art of cutting puzzles using very fine blades to give greater detail to the shape of the pieces. These skills are now immortalised using the latest computerised cutting techniques. George Luck puzzles are beautiful and collectible items that families treasure from generation to generation.
Dress Your Doll
Designed and produced in Belgium, the idea was created by mother and daughter team, Lena De Swert and Els Van Houtven. The concept is simple; take a piece of fabric, fold it in half, cut a hole in the middle, sew it together down either side and there you have it, a little top for your doll!
This is the basic principle Dress Your Doll started with, a unique concept whereby children can make clothes for their (fashion) dolls themselves in an easy and fun way. The range now consists of over 50 designs that can be mixed and matched together to create an endless array of clothing for dolls. The pre-printed patterns and prints on a soft, stretchy fabric that doesn’t fray only need to be cut out and sewn together along the dotted lines. Each dress retails for £8.99 and is great for endless hours of creative fun!
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