A South Ribble company that creates “Magical Story Jars” to help parents connect with their children has won a silver medal at the Independent Toy Awards.
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Beth De Nobrega of Lostock Hall created Preston’s Magical Story Jars in 2017 to help parents create fun and imaginative stories with their children.
The Independent Toy Awards is a prestigious program in which brands such as Vtech, Leap Frog and Duplo compete for the coveted distinction. But this is the second year in a row that the local business has won the awards.
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Beth, Founder and Chief Story Designer of Magical Story Jars, said, “The entire Magical Story Jars team is thrilled that our write your own fairy tale gift set won a silver award.
“Our products help keep families together and stimulate children’s creativity and imagination.
“We are proud that independent toy retailers nationwide have recognized this and chosen us to win a coveted silver medal at the Independent Toy Awards.”
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The Preston Company offers a range of themed story jars, including adventure, fairy tales and Christmas.
Beth and her team also travel around the country to provide story-making experiences for local festivals, councils, malls and other businesses that want to offer “something different” at their events.
Michael Hawkins of Toy Shop UK said: “As well as big name companies you’ll also notice a generous handful of lesser known companies which just goes to show that our prices aren’t about marketing, they’re about having a great product.
For more information about the company, visit – www.magicalstoryjars.com
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