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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Chris Tryhorn

Bounty's mutiny deals blow to Baby Show

The Baby Show may have moved out of Earl's Court but the row over the exhibition's links to controversial arms trade fairs - which I wrote about last week - rumbles on.

The show has now lost its sponsors, Bounty, which had already withdrawn its stand from the exhibition. Bounty's name no longer appears on the Baby Show website.
"Bounty has decided that it will no longer be a sponsor of the Baby Show," the baby products company said in a statement. "This decision was not taken lightly as we acknowledge the role of the Baby Show in supporting new and expectant parents."

The Baby Show's owner, Clarion Events, will be hoping that a replacement sponsor can be found by the time the Baby Show hits Manchester Central next month.

But now that Clarion's ownership of defence events such as Defence Systems and Equipment International – which showcases warships in London's docklands – has been publicised, that may prove a tall order.

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