A Show is Born!

It has been almost 9 months since Claire Finnan and Jennifer Shaw took to the floor on the RTE programme Dragon’s Den. Their pitch was the first in the history of the programme to receive the backing of all five Dragon’s! Since then their brain child, the Pregnancy & Baby Fair,(9th &10th October) has become the event on every parent’s lips. Never in Ireland has there been a show that brings together over 120 leading names in childcare, from small bespoke manufacturers to big name brand experts and leading childcare professionals.

This is the first show for Claire and Jennifer and it has grown beyond their expectations. As Jennifer explains, “Our idea was to offer families the convenience of accessing experts, sample products and enjoy a fun day out on a bigger and better scale than was ever seen in Ireland.”

Claire added, “There were over 75,000 births in Ireland last year so we knew the audience was there and that there is certainly an appetite for information amongst parents, we just didn’t expect to reach this scale of show with our first event!”

With the support of the Dragon’s and the shows sponsors; SMA, Johnson & Johnson, Bank of Ireland, Littlewoods Ireland, Tesco, Sudocrem, Philips Avent and the Irish Daily Mail, the Pregnancy & Baby Fair is on course to be the parent and baby event of the year.

The Pregnancy and Baby Fair is more than a showcase for the big brands; it is a hub for innovative ideas, new products and covetable high quality items from smaller producers around the country. All the sponsors and exhibitors make a fantastic contribution to the show and what they bring is relevant to the parenting market. For every product or service you need as you travel the journey from pre conception to pre –teen, this event is a must. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with experts, ask questions and test out the latest products on the market all under one roof at the RDS, Ballsbridge.

RTE Dragon and entrepreneur, Sean Gallagher explains, “From the outset, the entire Dragon panel were endeared to Claire and Jennifer and it was such a thrill when it turned out that their idea was a real winner. This has been a fantastic new business idea to be involved in – the standard of the show is something we are very proud of.”

Bobby Kerr another member of the RTE Dragon’s Den panel and entrepreneur added, “Claire and Jennifer are great girls and impressive business women. They are not afraid of hard work and it shows with the calibre of event that the Pregnancy and Baby Fair is turning out to be.”

If you are planning a pregnancy or already a parent, the Pregnancy & Baby Fair on the 9th & 10th October is the place to be! It promises entertainment, competitions and all the brands not to mention THE Pregnancy and Baby Fair Goody Bag which is generously stocked with a massive range of products courtesy of our sponsors and exhibitors.

September 15th, 2010 admin
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