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Progressive Preschool Awards 2026 announce winners

The winners of the Progressive Preschool Awards 2026 were announced on November 10 during a ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. Around 400 industry professionals from the retail, nursery, preschool, toy, marketing and licensing sectors attended the event, hosted by comedian Ignacio Lopez.

Rob Willis, Director of Max Publishing, welcomed guests and highlighted the awards as a celebration of the achievements, creativity and innovation across the preschool industry, recognising outstanding products, retail initiatives, marketing activities and the people behind them.

The ceremony concluded with an emotional highlight as Amanda Jenner, founder of My Carry Potty, received the Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of her contribution to the industry.

The full list of winners includes:

  • Best Supermarket Retailer: Tesco
     
  • Best Multiple Retailer: Smyths Toys
     
  • Best Mixed Retailer: Argos
     
  • Best Department Store: John Lewis
     
  • Best Online Retailer: NaturalBabyShower.co.uk
     
  • Best Independent Nursery Retailer: Youngsters World
     
  • Best Independent Apparel Retailer: Seedlings
     
  • Best Independent Toy Retailer: Howleys Toys
     
  • Best Independent Giftware Retailer: Edith & Blanche
     
  • Best Retailer Newcomer: Annabel’s of Cranbrook
     
  • Best Retailer Initiative: Peppa Pig Baby Evie Launch with George at Asda
     
  • Best Licensed Toy Range: Toy Story 5 Explore & Learn Lilypad by VTech
     
  • Best Non-Licensed Toy Range: Dippy Egg Set by Bigjigs Toys
     
  • Best STEM or Educational Range: Portal Range by CONNETIX
     
  • Best Preschool Publishing Range: Pip and Posy Classic Publishing Programme by Nosy Crow
     
  • Best Home or Furniture Range: Beaumont Nursery Furniture Collection by CuddleCo
     
  • Best Preschool Gift Range: Disney Winnie the Pooh 100 Collection by Rainbow Designs
     
  • Best Car Seat Range: Joie i-Spin 360 Max
     
  • Best Wheeled Goods Range: iCandy Peach 8
     
  • Best Preschool Essentials Range: Nova Maison 7 in 1 Highchair by Tutti Bambini
     
  • Best Infant Development Range: Hape Spinning Drum with Mirror
     
  • The Eco Award: Natural History Museum Dinosaurs Range by The Puppet Company
     
  • The Marketing Award: Parents, Connected by Graco
     
  • What Parents Love Award: LEGO
     
  • Best Wholesaler or Distributor: Murrays Health & Beauty
     
  • Outstanding Achievement Award: Amanda Jenner
     

The awards once again celebrated the creativity, innovation and achievements of companies and individuals across the preschool industry.

Source: https://www.preschoolnews.net/progressive-preschool-awards-2026-the-winners/

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