Riverfort Regulatory News (RGO)

9 Jan 2006 07:00

Caldwell Investments PLC09 January 2006 9 JANUARY 2006 CALDWELL INVESTMENTS PLC ("Caldwell" or "the Group") INITIAL ORDER FOR NINASUN FURNITURE FROM MAJOR CATALOGUE RETAILER The Board of Caldwell, the AIM listed creator of the "NinaSun" patented range ofsolar protection products, is pleased to announce today that it has received anorder for its NinaSun furniture range from online mail order company Grattan -one of the UK's big five catalogue retailers. This is a significant win for Caldwell both as an indicator of the long-termpotential of NinaSun and in terms of progress in marketing the NinaSun canopy.Although the size of the initial order is small relative to Group turnover, theendorsement of Grattan is of particular importance to Caldwell, as itillustrates the viability of the product and enhances NinaSun's profile openingthe gates for further order wins. The NinaSun canopy for outdoor furniture is a unique portable protective canopythat reflects harmful UV rays and provides cool comfort while sitting out in thesun. The canopy is made of a sophisticated woven polyester yarn designed to give90% sun protection (SPF10) at a competitive price. The fabric also allows mostwind to pass through and the high-tenacity polyester yarn reinforcement resiststearing. All of the products in the NinaSun furniture range come withdetachable canopies. The NinaSun furniture range includes sturdy deckchairs, chairs, steamers andloungers together with complementary outdoor tables. Grattan has ordered theNinaSun canopy deckchair with armrest, which will appear in its Spring/Summer2006 catalogue. Grattan offers a selection of the latest exciting fashion items for women, menand children, as well as competitively priced top branded electrical, homefurnishing, DIY and outdoor products. The NinaSun product will be acomplementary addition to the existing range. Stanley Wootliff, Chairman of Caldwell, commented: "We are delighted thatGrattan has endorsed the NinaSun range by placing this initial order for thedeckchair. This will provide an additional channel to market for our products.We look forward to a positive response and the opportunity to expand the orderwith Grattan to meet demand." Enquiries: Caldwell Investments plc 0113 235 0632Stanley Wootliff, Chairmanwww.caldwellinvestmentsplc.com Bishopsgate Communications Ltd. 020 7430 1600Dominic Barretto 07930 450 156Fran Read 07952 356 889www.bishopsgatecommunications.com Williams de Broe PLC 0113 243 1619Joanne Lakewww.wdebroe.com Notes to Editors Caldwell was established in 1932. The Group has designed the NinaClip, apatented clipping device for use with its NinaSun outdoor furniture and NinaClipBaby Buggy Parasol. Caldwell holds significant intellectual property rights forthese products. The Group also designs and markets non-fashion cotton commodityunderwear in Germany and the UK. Having undertaken a rigorous testing process, Caldwell will concentrate onmarketing and targeting sales of the NinaSun range, with a view to ultimatelytaking the product worldwide. Photos of the NinaSun products are available on request. www.ninasun.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange