EXMOOR TEDDY BEARS

Here the business was to flourish not only with the support of many collectors but also by offering high quality plush toys purchased by many visitors to the area. A strong local trade was also appearing as the business became very well known in the area; in addition mail order was also becoming a very important part of the success story. This connection with Dunster was to continue until 2006 when the Dunster store closed for good and all business was transferred into the Minehead store that had been opened in 2004. The Minehead store offered much more space and a fantastic location on the main avenue. Over the years the business has also had stores in Exeter and Bridgwater (each year a bear is produced to support the Bridgwater Carnival charities). For a three year spell the business was a limited company (The Exmoor Teddy Bear Co Ltd) however in late 2006 it changed again to its original status with one fabulous store in Minehead and a fully secure website trading as Exmoor Teddy Bears.

The ownership of the business has only ever changed once and the present owner Martin Kane has been with the business since 2003 when it was purchased by him from the original owner who started it all in 1993. Martin's wife, Elizabeth, has also returned to the business after a six month absence due to maternity leave in early 2007. Martin and Elizabeth Kane now live in Minehead and have a lovely daughter, Theoni.