What a toy wholesaler has in common with Greggs and Moss Bros

On the surface its hard to see what a wholesaler of knitted, crochet and fairtrade toys could possibly have in common with Greggs the Baker and Moss Bros. But the thing which connects us is that even in the current economic climate we are enjoying a sales increase.

Greggs say that their success is down to their new breakfast and also the unlikely sounding Jaffa Cake donut. Moss Bros say that part of their success is due to teenagers now having Proms at which the boys want to wear suits

At Best Years we would love to say that the increase in sales is down to our charm and charisma, but like Greggs and Moss Bros its simply down to product. Our collection of knitted and crochet toys are popular due to their design, practicality and affordability. I am sure that Gregg's breakfast offering is also attractive and affordable (although I guess somewhat higher in calories!) and Moss Bros cleverly saw the trend in Proms and introduced an affordable package for teenagers. At £129 for suit, tie and shirt they provide an affordable solution for teenage boys

I purposely do not say cheap. Woolworths proved that selling something cheaply is not always a recipe for success. The inevitable consequence of selling something too cheaply is that you do not make enough money to run your business and start cutting corners.

As the Xmas season creeps closer we will review all our wholesale toys to ensure that we have stock of the ones which are the fastest sellers, and look at any which should now be discontinued and should be cleared. As things are we cannot afford to take anything fore granted but for now we are just very happy to say that, yes we are doing very well, so a big thank you to all our customers

Hurrah for big Gregg's breakfasts, Prom suits and fabulous knitted and crochet toys!