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{{Short description|British baby goods retail chain}}
{{For|the US musical group|The Mamas & the Papas}}
{{For|the US musical group|The Mamas & the Papas}}
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{{Use British English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Mamas & Papas
| name = Mamas & Papas
| logo =
| logo =
| type = [[Private Limited Company]]
| type = [[Private limited company]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1981}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1981}}
| industry = [[Retail]]
| slogan =
| slogan =
| location = [[Huddersfield]], [[West Yorkshire]]
| location = [[Huddersfield]], [[West Yorkshire]]
| key_people = David Scacchetti<br>Luisa Scacchetti<br>Derek Lovelock<br>Jonathon Fitzgerald
| key_people = David Scacchetti<br />Luisa Scacchetti<br />Derek Lovelock<br />Jonathon Fitzgerald
| products = Pushchairs, buggies, car seats, [[toy]]s, nursery furniture
| products = {{flat list|
*Pushchairs
*Buggies
*Car Seats
*[[Toy]]s
*Nursery Furniture
}}
| revenue = £133.7 million (2016)
| revenue = £133.7 million (2016)
| operating_income =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| net_income =
| parent = BlueGem Capital Partners
| parent = BlueGem Capital Partners
| num_employees = [[circa|c.]] 1,000
| num_employees = {{circa|1,000}}
| subsid =
| subsid =
| homepage = [http://mamasandpapasonline.com/ www.mamasandpapasonline.com]
| homepage = [https://www.mamasandpapas.com/ www.mamasandpapas.com]
}}
}}
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'''Mamas & Papas''' is a [[United Kingdom|UK]]-based [[Nursery (room)|nursery]] [[brand]] and [[manufacturer]] supplying [[Baby transport|prams, pushchairs]], baby products, [[furniture]] and [[maternity wear]]. It was established in [[Huddersfield]] in 1981 by David and Luisa Scacchetti, both of Italian ancestry, whose initial aim was to bring Italian design to the UK baby buggy market. They started the business with a range of coloured corduroy prams imported from Italy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9077292/Mamas-and-Papas-founders-take-pram-firm-on-global-push.html |title=Mamas & Papas founders take pram firm on global push|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date= 12 February 2012}}</ref> They sold through one local shop of their own and through supplying other stores, until deciding to become a retail brand in 1998.<ref>Mamas & Papas reveals plans to bump up store opening programme as sales soar, ''The Times'', 20 June 2009</ref> For most of its existence, the business was privately owned.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://startups.co.uk/mamas-papas-david-and-luisa-scacchetti/|title=Mamas & Papas: David and Luisa Scacchetti, ''Growing Business'', 25 November 2013|website=Startups.co.uk|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref>


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By 2011, Mamas & Papas was described as the "UK's bestselling nursery brand".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/yorkshire-determination-and-italian-design-ndash-it-s-winning-combination-2309848.html|title=Yorkshire determination and Italian design &ndash; it's a winning combination|date=22 October 2011|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> In 2014, the business embarked on cost-cutting associated with a [[Trading while insolvent#Company voluntary arrangement|Company Voluntary Arrangement]] (CVA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/501655/Mamas-Papas-cutting-costs|title=Baby clothes chain Mamas & Papas cutting costs|date=21 August 2014|website=The Daily Express|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> Store closures were considered <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/privateequity/10950045/Mamas-and-Papas-considers-store-closures-under-rescue-plan.html|title=Mamas & Papas considers store closures under rescue plan|website=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref> but were avoided by the CVA.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/creditors-approve-mamas-and-papas-cva-1835088|title=Creditors approve Mamas and Papas CVA|work=The Yorkshire Post|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref>
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'''Mamas & Papas''' is a [[United Kingdom|UK]]-based nursery [[brand]] and [[manufacturer]] supplying [[Baby transport|prams, pushchairs]], baby products, [[furniture]] and [[maternity wear]]. It was established in [[Huddersfield]] in 1981 by David and Luisa Scacchetti, both of Italian ancestry, whose initial aim was to bring Italian design to the UK baby buggy market. They started the business with a range of coloured corduroy prams imported from Italy.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9077292/Mamas-and-Papas-founders-take-pram-firm-on-global-push.html Mamas & Papas founders take pram firm on global push, ''Telegraph'', 12 February 2012]</ref> They sold through one local shop of their own and through supplying other stores, until deciding to become a retail brand in 1998.<ref>Mamas & Papas reveals plans to bump up store opening programme as sales soar, ''The Times'', 20 June 2009</ref> For most of its existence, the business was privately owned.<ref>[http://startups.co.uk/mamas-papas-david-and-luisa-scacchetti/ Mamas & Papas: David and Luisa Scacchetti, ''Growing Business'', 25 November 2013]</ref>


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The [[private equity firm]] BlueGem Capital Partners took a majority share in Mamas & Papas in summer 2014, joining a portfolio that includes Liberty and Jack Wills.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bluegemcp.com/our-investments/mamas-papas |title=BlueGem |access-date=12 February 2017 |archive-date=13 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213164315/http://www.bluegemcp.com/our-investments/mamas-papas |url-status=dead }}</ref> The company returned to profitability in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/14186321.baby-boom/|title=Baby boom|website=The Herald|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref>
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By 2011, Mamas & Papas was described as the "UK's bestselling nursery brand".<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/yorkshire-determination-and-italian-design-ndash-its-a-winning-combination-2309848.html Yorkshire determination and Italian design - it's a winning combination, ''Independent'', 9 July 2011]</ref> At this time they were expanding the number of their overseas outlets.<ref>MAMAS & PAPAS PUSHES ITS STROLLERS ACROSS WORLD, ''Mail on Sunday'', 3 July 2011</ref> In 2014, the business embarked on cost-cutting associated with a [[Trading while insolvent#Company voluntary arrangement|Company Voluntary Arrangement]] (CVA).<ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/501655/Mamas-Papas-cutting-costs Baby clothes chain Mamas & Papas cutting costs, ''Daily Express'', 21 August 2014]</ref> Store closures were considered <ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/privateequity/10950045/Mamas-and-Papas-considers-store-closures-under-rescue-plan.html Mamas & Papas considers store closures under rescue plan, Telegraph, 7 July 2014]</ref> but were avoided by the CVA.<ref>[http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/creditors-approve-mamas-and-papas-cva-1-6833214 Creditors approve Mamas and Papas CVA, ''Yorkshire Post'', 11 September 2014]</ref>


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In 2016, the rejuvenated retailer opened a {{convert|5,000|sqft}} flagship store at [[Westfield London]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.retail-week.com/stores/store-gallery-a-rebirth-for-mamas-and-papas-at-westfield-london/7006053.article|title=Store gallery: A rebirth for Mamas & Papas at Westfield London|first=John|last=Ryan|website=Retail Week|access-date=23 October 2021}}</ref>
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The [[private equity firm]] BlueGem Capital Partners took a majority share in Mamas & Papas in the summer of 2014, joining a portfolio that includes Liberty and Jack Wills. <ref>http://www.bluegemcp.com/our-investments/mamas-papas</ref> The company returned to profitability in 2015.<ref>[http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/14186321.Baby_boom/ Baby boom, ''The Herald'', 6 January 2016]</ref>


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Mamas & Papas was placed into administration on Friday 8 November 2019 and was immediately bought back by other firms controlled by Bluegem Capital, its private equity owner.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/nov/08/mamas-papas-closes-six-stores-and-cuts-nearly-130-jobs|title=Mamas & Papas closes six stores and cuts nearly 130 jobs|last=Butler|first=Sarah|date=2019-11-08|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=2019-11-08|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
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In 2016, the rejuvenated retailer opened a 5,000 sq ft flagship store at Northfield London. <ref>https://www.retail-week.com/stores/store-gallery-a-rebirth-for-mamas-and-papas-at-westfield-london/7006053.article</ref>

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Mamas & Papas were placed into administration on Friday 9th November 2019 and was immediately bought back by other firms controlled by Bluegem Capital, its private equity owner.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/nov/08/mamas-papas-closes-six-stores-and-cuts-nearly-130-jobs|title=Mamas & Papas closes six stores and cuts nearly 130 jobs|last=Butler|first=Sarah|date=2019-11-08|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-11-08|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:55, 3 August 2023

For the US musical group, see The Mamas & the Papas.

Mamas & Papas
Company typePrivate limited company
IndustryRetail
Founded1981; 43 years ago (1981)
HeadquartersHuddersfield, West Yorkshire
Key people
David Scacchetti
Luisa Scacchetti
Derek Lovelock
Jonathon Fitzgerald
ProductsPushchairs, buggies, car seats, toys, nursery furniture
Revenue£133.7 million (2016)
Number of employees
c. 1,000
ParentBlueGem Capital Partners
Websitewww.mamasandpapas.com

Mamas & Papas is a UK-based nursery brand and manufacturer supplying prams, pushchairs, baby products, furniture and maternity wear. It was established in Huddersfield in 1981 by David and Luisa Scacchetti, both of Italian ancestry, whose initial aim was to bring Italian design to the UK baby buggy market. They started the business with a range of coloured corduroy prams imported from Italy.[1] They sold through one local shop of their own and through supplying other stores, until deciding to become a retail brand in 1998.[2] For most of its existence, the business was privately owned.[3]

By 2011, Mamas & Papas was described as the "UK's bestselling nursery brand".[4] In 2014, the business embarked on cost-cutting associated with a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).[5] Store closures were considered [6] but were avoided by the CVA.[7]

The private equity firm BlueGem Capital Partners took a majority share in Mamas & Papas in summer 2014, joining a portfolio that includes Liberty and Jack Wills.[8] The company returned to profitability in 2015.[9]

In 2016, the rejuvenated retailer opened a 5,000 square feet (460 m2) flagship store at Westfield London.[10]

Mamas & Papas was placed into administration on Friday 8 November 2019 and was immediately bought back by other firms controlled by Bluegem Capital, its private equity owner.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Mamas & Papas founders take pram firm on global push". The Daily Telegraph. 12 February 2012.
  2. ^ Mamas & Papas reveals plans to bump up store opening programme as sales soar, The Times, 20 June 2009
  3. ^ "Mamas & Papas: David and Luisa Scacchetti, Growing Business, 25 November 2013". Startups.co.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Yorkshire determination and Italian design – it's a winning combination". The Independent. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Baby clothes chain Mamas & Papas cutting costs". The Daily Express. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Mamas & Papas considers store closures under rescue plan". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Creditors approve Mamas and Papas CVA". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  8. ^ "BlueGem". Archived from the original on 13 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Baby boom". The Herald. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  10. ^ Ryan, John. "Store gallery: A rebirth for Mamas & Papas at Westfield London". Retail Week. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  11. ^ Butler, Sarah (8 November 2019). "Mamas & Papas closes six stores and cuts nearly 130 jobs". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 November 2019.


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