Center Parcs named winner of Best UK Holiday Provider at Tommy’s Let’s Get Baby Friendly Awards
Friday 18 March 2011 - Tommy’s announced the winners of its annual Let’s Get Baby Friendly Awards during a star-studded ceremony at the Langham Hotel.
Now in their 16th year, Tommy's Let's Get Baby Friendly Awards are designed to recognise the vital support that friends, family and health professionals offer couples who are experiencing difficulties with their pregnancy. The Awards also recognise the companies who are doing their bit to provide the most baby friendly services and products for families.
Over 69,000 votes were cast in the nomination period, which ran throughout January and February 2011. Votes were cast in a wide variety of categories, ranging from Best Family Supermarket to Best Maternity Wear to Most Eco-friendly family brand.
Helen Horner, Marketing Manager for Center Parcs commented: ”We are delighted to have been named Best UK Holiday Provider in the Tommy’s Let’s Get Baby Friendly Awards 2011. This is the 8th year we have won in this category, which is a testament to the fantastic services, activities and facilities we have available for families with young children and babies. This is becoming an increasingly competitive category and with parents voting in these awards, it is a real honour to receive”.
The ceremony was hosted by Janey Lee Grace, and the awards were presented by celebrities including Johnny Vaughan, Lee Mead, Terri Dwyer, Lauren Laverne, Patsy Palmer, Harriet Scott, Nancy Sorrell, Sarah Cawood, Stacey Solomon, Samantha Bond, Tana Ramsay and Katy Hill.
Tommy’s Chief Executive, Jane Brewin, said:
"Being a parent can be difficult, so the support you get from those close to you, and from organisations who take your needs into account, both go a long way to making your life easier. The Tommy’s Let’s get baby friendly Awards give us a way to thank the individuals and companies who go that extra mile to reduce the stresses and strains of parenthood for mums and dads across the UK.”
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And the winners are… Best baby food brand – Cow & Gate Best bath time brand – Johnson’s Baby Best nursery brand – Mamas & Papas Best family supermarket – Asda Most baby-friendly nursery furniture – Ikea Best childrenswear - Next Best maternity wear – Next Best online retailer – Mothercare Best feeding and changing area - Mothercare Best children’s activity provider – Tumble Tots Best family visitor attraction – Legoland Best UK holiday provider – Center Parcs Best overseas holiday provider – Thomson Best family restaurant – Pizza Hut Most family-friendly coffee shop chain – Asda Café Tommy’s and EBP Green Award for the most environmentally friendly family brand – The Organic Baby Company Tommy’s & Asda Angel Award – Angela Donkin Tommy’s & Danone Baby Nutrition Hero Award – Northen Ireland – Anne Marie McKinley Tommy’s & Danone Baby Nutrition Hero Award – Scotland – Elaine Pirrie Tommy’s & Danone Baby Nutrition Hero Award – England & Wales – Kaly Bhabra Tommy’s & Build-A-Bear Workshop Champion Children Award – Alex Stafford, Eleanor Thompson, Louis Weston Tommy’s & Hologic Miracle Unit Award – Kettering General Hospital Neonatal Unit |
For more information about the Tommy’s Let’s get baby friendly Awards, visit: www.tommys.org/awards
