We’re Solar Buddies Ltd, creators of the world’s first refillable sunscreen applicator for children—designed to make sun safety easy, mess-free, and independent. Founded by Kelli Aspland & Laura Waters, who saw a real gap in sun protection for kids, we’ve grown from a kitchen-table idea to a multi-award-winning, globally recognised brand.
We’ve proudly secured UK and US patents, international design rights and trademarks, and sold over 1 million units worldwide. Our innovation caught the attention of Dragons’ Den, where we secured investment from Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden. Today, we’re stocked in major retailers including Boots, Tesco, Asda, Ocado, Sainsburys' Morrisons & WH Smith Travel and in 114 Target stores in the US and set to increase 2026—plus Amazon and global distributors across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Australia.
Our growth has been recognised in top national rankings, including:
#20 in The Sunday Times 100 Fastest-Growing Businesses
Named on the FEBE Growth 100 list 2024 & 2025
We’ve won 13 business and innovation awards, including the Great British Entrepreneur Awards and many more.
As a female-founded brand, we’re passionate about championing women in product design, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. We believe in building smart, sustainable, problem-solving products that empower families and inspire future founders.
Company Details
- Employees
- 5
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Avondale Road, Unit 2,united Kingdom
- Industry
- Retail
- NAICS
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Retail TradeMotor Vehicle and Parts DealersSporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book StoresGeneral Merchandise StoresMiscellaneous Store RetailersNonstore RetailersProfessional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant WholesalersOther Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire StoresSporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument StoresDepartment StoresGeneral Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and SupercentersOther Miscellaneous Store RetailersVending Machine OperatorsDirect Selling EstablishmentsRecreational Vehicle DealersMotorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts and Accessories StoresTire DealersSporting Goods StoresHobby, Toy, and Game StoresSewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods StoresPet and Pet Supplies StoresArt DealersManufactured (Mobile) Home DealersAll Other Miscellaneous Store RetailersFuel DealersOther Direct Selling EstablishmentsBoat DealersMotorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle DealersMusical Instrument and Supplies StoresWarehouse Clubs and SupercentersAll Other General Merchandise StoresTobacco StoresAll Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
- Website
- http://www.solarbuddies.co.uk
- Keywords
- Rheal.
- HQ
- Pontrhydyrun, Wales
Solar Buddies Ltd Questions
Solar Buddies Ltd's website is http://www.solarbuddies.co.uk
Solar Buddies Ltd's LinkedIn profile is https://uk.linkedin.com/company/solar-buddies
Solar Buddies Ltd has
5 employees.
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employees at Solar Buddies Ltd.
Solar Buddies Ltd's industry is
Retail
Solar Buddies Ltd's top competitors are
Nala's Baby,
Coffi Lab Ltd,
D.louise,
Solarbuddy,
Odd Muse,
Ancient + Brave | B Corp,
Febe Growth 100,
Dfyne,
Rheal,
Purdy & Figg.
Solar Buddies Ltd's categories are Retail
Solar Buddies Ltd's founding year is 2015
