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Armed with the results of Tommy’s Parent Friendly Awards, in association with Huggies®, it is now possible for parents to lead a stress free life at home, on the high street and abroad – even with their kids in tow!
Britain’s most parent friendly organisations were revealed on Wednesday, 26th March 2003 at Tommy’s prestigious awards ceremony, hosted by Samantha Bond and Stephen Tomkinson. A team of celebrity guests, including Tina Hobley, Katie Derham, Natasha Kaplinsky and Cold Feet’s Jacey Salles, joined the hosts, at The Roof Gardens in Kensington, to pay tribute to the award winners.
This year, the Parent Friendly Awards has helped to raise over £200,000 for Tommy’s vital research, including over £70,000 from the sale of Hoobs pin badges at ASDA. Over half a million of you across the UK voted in 23 categories including most parent friendly supermarket, restaurant and airline.
While no company in the world can take away the temptation for children to run riot at the supermarket or ride the suitcase carousel at the airport, the awards illustrate that there are an increasing number of organisations whose parent friendly initiatives alleviate some of the pressures parents can encounter. Every parent will have battled with trying to get buggies up stairs, between narrow aisles and into tiny bathrooms. Simply knowing which companies cater for kids can give parents a head start.
Tommy’s launched the Parent Friendly Awards 11 years ago, to encourage companies to provide a parent friendly service and help reduce the stress levels of parents and parents to be. It has since rewarded over 150 companies and vast improvements have been made for parents.
Huggies® has supported Tommy’s Parent Friendly Awards for nine years. Beth Bennett, from Huggies, says: “Huggies celebrates a positive approach to parenting and anything that makes everyday activities, such as shopping, easier and more enjoyable for both parents and children deserves Huggies support.”
Tommy’s Parent Friendly
Awards - 2003 Winners
23 vital pieces of information every parent should know…
1 Supermarket
Tesco
2 Best Feeding Areas
Asda
3 Best Unisex Changing Facilities
Tesco
4 Leisure Centre / Health Club
David Lloyd
5 Tourist / Visitor Attraction
Lego Land
6 Kiddie’s Party Venue
McDonalds
7 Restaurant / Family Pub / Coffee Shop
Brewsters
8 Toy Shop
Toys R Us
9 Department Store
Debenhams
10 Children’s Clothes Store
Next
11 Catalogue/ Online Shop / Home Delivery
Next
12 Toy Brand
Fisher Price
13 Baby Food Brand
Heinz
14 Feeding / Weaning Product
Tommee Tippee
15 Bath Time / Toiletries Brand
Johnson & Johnson
16 Nursery Product
Tomy Monitor
17 Bedtime Story / Video
Winnie the Pooh
18 Overseas Tour Operator
Thompson
19 Airline
British Airways
20 UK Holiday Operator
Haven
21 Maternity Wear Company
Mothercare
22 Pregnancy Information
Bounty Guide
22 Pampering Product
Avent