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Bambino Mio

Reusable nappy brand

Company overview

Founded in 1997 by husband and wife team, Guy Schanschieff MBE and Jo Schanschieff , Bambino Mio creates long-lasting, stylish and affordable reusable nappies for babies from birth to potty-training. The company brings together a team of passionate minds to create products which are better for babies, better for parents, and better for the planet as a whole.

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Bambino Mio

This further investment means we can continue to work towards our ambition of becoming a true global leader in sustainable and reusable products in the FMCG sector. We want to continue to positively disrupt the nappy industry and shift consumers and new parents to a sustainable and environmentally friendly nappy for their children that has tangible benefits to their baby, their wallet and to our world

Guy Schanschieff MBE , co-founder

Company information

Head office
  • Northampton
Co-founders
  • Guy Schanschieff MBE
  • Jo Schanschieff
CEO
Chair
  • Peter Unsworth
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Investment date
  • Sep 2021
Total BGF investment
  • £13m

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