Toddle Born Wild, a baby skincare brand which earned investment on Dragon’s Den, has secured a finance package of £26,000 from HSBC.
The funding from HSBC UK’s Green SME fund has been used to develop more sustainable packaging with assistance from sustainable plastic research from the University of Wrexham.
Founded by Hannah Saunders after she struggled to find suitable products to protect her child’s skin from outdoor weather, the UK-established company was exported to the US with assistance from Deborah Meaden and Steven Bartlett. Toddle Born Wild is now aiming to emulate its success, which saw it selling out in six weeks, in the UK market.
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The funding will also aid in the expansion of the business through new job creation, sourcing materials from UK suppliers and moving into new headquarters in Staunton, Gloucestershire.
Hannah Saunders, Founder and Managing Director of Toddle Born Wild said: “I’m so thrilled we can focus on sustainability with the help of HSBC UK’s support. The funding has made a massive contribution to the ways we can remain sustainable as the business grows. Working with a bank that understands Toddle’s ethics and how critical it is for us to meet our sustainability targets has been brilliant.”
Mark Haines, Regional Director at HSBC UK, added: “It’s been fantastic to support Hannah’s business journey as Toddle Born Wild becomes one of the UK’s most innovative baby skincare brands. We look forward to helping with their future growth and sustainability endeavours.”
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