Baby product and accessory company Banz has taken over control of its UK and European distribution, following the takeover of distributor Sunproof, which has now ceased trading.
The move follows 17 years of a manufacturer/distributor relationship between Sunproof and the well-known Banz brand, which includes Baby Banz sunglasses, Banz earmuffs, swimwear and sun hats.
As part of the takeover the new Banz branding is now available to all customers throughout the United Kingdom.
“After 17 years of bringing some amazing products to the market, it was time to step back from the running of Sunproof and allow the Banz brand to consolidate under one entity in Europe,” said Sunproof’s managing director, Jouko Nykanen.
“It has been an immense privilege to work with the Banz brand and I feel I am leaving the brand in a very strong position going forward.”
Chris Albonico, the owner and ceo of the Banz brand worldwide commented; “To start from an idea and not much else, to build the company into what it is today around the world, could not have happened if Banz didn’t partner with Sunproof all the way back in 2001.”
The official takeover took place at the end of 2018 and to ensure a smooth transition, Jouko will be continuing to work with Banz well into 2019.
