Leading baby gear brand Graco had one of its best years yet at the Mother & Baby Awards 2025, taking home four trophies across the picked-by-parents categories – one gold, two silvers and a bronze!
Across the board the brand was commended for its product innovation, quality, and safety, at incredible price points, offering parents unbeatable value for money.
Graco won gold in the ‘Best Newborn Car Seat (Stage 0/0+)’ category for the Graco SnugLite i-Size R129 (RRP £90) with SnugTurn i-Size R129 rotating base (RRP £140). These must-have products make getting in and out of a vehicle simple and easy, thanks to the rotating capability. When attached to the base, the SnugLite i-Size R129 car seat, suitable from birth up to around 12 months old, can spin 180 degrees toward either vehicle door. Having put the SnugLite i-Size R129 through rigorous testing, 'Which?' gave the car seat a "very safe and affordable" verdict, citing its "superb five stars out of five for safety", so it’s no wonder the parent testers awarded it the top spot.
"I found the product very easy to use with my 2-month old daughter", said one of parent testers. "It's simple to install and use. The seat turns to the car door so you can easily get your baby out. This reduces having to twist in to awkward positions and is very convenient when there isn't a lot of room to get your baby out."
Another parent commented on how good this car seat was with her post-pregnancy back issues:
"I struggle with my back and since pregnancy have weak wrists. This car seat was so much easier to put in and out of the car, it didn't even feel like a baby was inside!"
The brand scooped silver for ‘Best Baby/Toddler Car Seat (Stage 1/2)’ for the Graco SnugGo i-Size R129 (RRP £170) with SnugTurn i-Size R129 rotating base. Alongside the SnugLite i-Size R129 with SnugTurn i-Size R129 base, this much-loved 360-degree rotating car seat completes the Graco SnugTurn System. The SnugTurn System meets i-Size and R129 standards, meaning it has undergone enhanced side impact testing, ensuring little ones face rearward for longer, giving parents the peace of mind that their precious cargo is safe.
"I was very impressed with the car seat," remarked one of our parent testers. "It’s super easy to install and use. The seat swivels very easily which makes it easy to get your baby in and out of the car. I like that the seat can be used both rear and front facing. I also thought that the car seat was well priced."
Other parents commented on how much easier it is to get their child in and out of the car with this clever seat:
"It’s very easy and intuitive to use, the spinning element is just so much easier to use than trying to get an older child into a rear facing seat. I like how easy it is to adjust the padding and the headrest."
A second silver was bagged for ‘Best Lightweight Buggy/Stroller’ for the Graco Myavo. Myavo is a game-changing stroller at a fantastic high street RRP of £130. At just 5.8kg, Myavo is one of the lightest compact strollers on the market, and its one-hand, one-second fold, is Graco’s first automatic, stand-alone fold, making it perfect for modern families on the go.
Our parent testers loved how easy it was to fold up and store:
"This is a fantastic pram, great value for money! It's both stylish and super lightweight. It's incredibly easy to fold and carry one handed. It fits in an overhead locker on a plane so you don’t have to worry about losing your pram or it becoming damaged in the hold. It has very sturdy wheels for a travel pram, which means that it is much smoother over rough terrain. I would highly recommend this pram!"
Another parent loved how it could be easily adapted to fit newborns and toddlers:
"This is a great product for the price. It has a super easy one-hand fold and very light compared to several other travel strollers. I love that it lies flat so can be used from newborn but also increases the length for my toddler to lie down for a nap."
Rounding off its success, Graco was awarded a bronze in the ‘Best Travel System’ category for the Graco Near2Me DLX special bundle. This four-piece travel system bundle contains all the baby travel essentials a parent needs, alongside the safety, comfort, and convenience they demand for their little one. It contains the much-loved Near2Me DLX pushchair, Near2Me DLX carrycot, the SnugLite i-Size R129 infant car seat, and SnugTurn i-Size R129 rotating car seat base – and all for the unbeatable price of just £500.
Our parent testers were so impressed with the price and quality of this travel system. Here's some of their comments:
"I found the travel system fantastic value for money! Most travel systems are double the price for a very similar product. The items in the bundle felt good quality and were easy to assemble."
Other parents commented on the excellent space saving and safety features that come with this bundle:
"The isofix gives me peace of mind as I know the car seat is secured. The fact that the carrycot is collapsible is a great thing for me as I don't have lots of space in the flat and it makes it easier to store and is space saving. The materials are good quality and easy to wipe down. The carrycot is spacious and looks comfortable."
Graco stands at the forefront of affordable innovation in the baby gear sector. You can find out more and shop the full Graco range here.