1992
M&S Mercantile (our trading name) began on Manchester’s Dale Street, with our first catalogue, 2 sides of A4.
About EYR
EYR was started back in 1992 with one man and his mission
“to be inclusive and meet the educational needs of all children”
Where It All Started
Payman Mostaan, the company’s founder, started off by going door to door and asking different educational practitioners what they needed. From these conversations, it became apparent that many practitioners struggled with sourcing educational products that were not only appropriate for the curriculum but were good quality and from a trusted supplier. Enter EYR!
Fast forward to the present day and what started as a one-man band, has transformed into multiple departments working to preserve the original vision. Despite time moving us along, we are still asking our customers the same questions we did back in 1992, allowing us to keep up to date with the latest innovations, trends and needs and putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.
Our Values
Innovative
Check out our EYR-developed range for over 400 examples!
Inclusive
This is buried deep in the heart of the company
Fun
Our Managing Director is famously quoted saying “above all we like to have fun” whether it be for internal events or new product ideas!
Quality
Equally our product reviews and TrustPilot reflect this!
Honest
We believe in transparency internally and with our customers
A Brief Look At Our History
2002
We moved! After 10 years we said goodbye to Dale Street and hello to Trafford, more space and new staff!
2004
M&S Mercantile had a makeover and transformed into Early Years Resources
2007
We joined the world of eCommerce with our new website
2008
Our free downloads were launched, offering all educators handy educational resources at no cost!
2012
The EYR Waterway Tower was created, the first of many EYR Exclusive products
2012
We published our first blog! Since then, our blog has evolved into a popular source of industry information, insights and activity ideas!
2018
EYR International was launched online
2022
We won our 4th and 5th product awards!
2023
We launched our facilities range, a collection of hygiene and cleaning products for all settings
A Look To Our Future…
Thinking ahead to the next 31 years, we will continue:
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Putting our customers at the heart of everything we do
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Providing a first-class service to all of our customers
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With our mission "to be inclusive and meet the educational needs of all children"
Our Sustainability Plan
As a business we are trying to take more steps towards a greener future. For complete transparency we have written a handy little report to highlight some of the actions we have taken to reduce our impact on the planet.
As well as our current actions, this report lays out our goals and plans for the future from product selections, to packaging and internal processes. We hope you find this clear and informative!
Our Charitable Work
As well as supplying primary schools and childcare providers, over our 31 years, we have sought to host events and work with local charities to support local and vulnerable communities. #ExtrasWithEYR was created to increase awareness of these charitable causes and celebrate our achievements as a team.
From local hospice donations, food bank donations and raising money for nationwide charities, you can find out more about some of the charities we have supported here