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What seems like many moons again my Grandparents my Dad and myself where told we would fail if we did not manufacture in China as the world didn't want UK manufacturing anymore, spoiler alert they where wrong!As we all know there is currently a lot of attention in the media about manufacturing, provenance and treatment of people in the factories which is extremely poor overseas, with all the news stories, exposing pay and the poor conditions of workers coming to light lately. As a family business, ensuring are core values of quality, service, integrity and most importantly the safety of our product is paramount. It has been a...

It is inevitable that the cost of manufacturing in the UK will go up again as a result of energy prices, but now is defiantly NOT the time to about shying away from making in the UK. In fact, it is now is even more important that ever that you stick with UK manufacturing or you will lose it forever.   To abandon UK manufacturers now, when they most need supporting, would mean there'll be less of them left when they're inevitably needed in the future, to supply the next generation with goods, skills and jobs. In a time when the retail...

Business Case Study:  Just Jigsaws LTD.Just Jigsaws is a record-breaking Alfreton based business has been around for more than 50 years.Formerly known as WJ & J Trowsdale, it is the only UK manufacturer still producing high-qualityhandmade wooden jigsaw puzzles for children.It was a dream that became a reality when John and Jacqueline Trowsdale started the business in1973, using their experience in making handmade wooden puzzles to create a business that is stillgoing strong in its fiftieth year.Their mission is to provide quality, service, and value for money - offering an extensive range of 280products to choose from. Their products are...

Why We Don’t Do Raised Puzzles? Over the years we have been asked this question so many times! The answer is surprisingly simple there just not very practical for children, hear me out the next time you buy a raised puzzles see what your children do with it, I can almost grantee they will tip it upside down and then put the pieces back it’s really that simple. The next part you will notice is they will keep, pushing it down, why is this you may ask? Once again the answer is simple they think the pieces doesn’t fit into...

What would we have done over the last year without jigsaw puzzles? We all know puzzles are great fun but they are also an important learning tool that can be used to enhance child development from an early age. The key is in selecting age-appropriate puzzles and topic that they are interested in. Allow your kids to start with puzzles such as the outlines of basic shapes with pegs and as they grow, you can gradually introduce more challenging versions and forms of puzzles. Jigsaw puzzles and many other wooden toys are not only good for the development of your child’s brain but also...