Finding good quality gifts for our daughter’s third birthday turned out to be both exhausting and time-consuming as busy parents. We wanted high quality, sustainable toys that would be used long after the birthday was over. We succeeded. We were pleased with our presents but frustrated at the lack of choice. Which led us to think about offering a simple, easy-to-use online service that makes buying effortless. Hence, Ollie & Forbes was born.

Our toys and gifts are carefully selected to ignite a child’s imagination, to be sustainable and most importantly, fun to play with. They meet our strict criteria. As do our suppliers, who are committed to producing products from ethical and fairtrade, eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable sources.

Many of our products are unique  – they are not on the high street or elsewhere online. Our selections are always changing, so there is always something different to see. If you would like to be kept up-to-date with our new selections, and receive special offers please create your account. Or come back and visit us again soon. We’re bound to have something new, something a little bit different and just right for that special occasion.

Based in Edinburgh, Ollie & Forbes won a British Airways Business Opportunity Grant in 2010 and has been busy making the most of the prize. We have so far visited Boston & Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney & New York. Developing contacts in these exciting markets will allow Ollie & Forbes to develop its international customer base, along with identifying new and exciting products to bring to you in 2012.