The E-commerce website was launched in 2006 by ex-investment banker Chris Simms, with just a £60,000 investment.[1] Bondara now has an annual turnover of over £10 million with more than 1.5 million orders shipped every year from its 20,000 sq ft warehouse in Saffron Walden, Essex.[2][3]
Retail
It stocks a wide range of international brands, such as Durex and Fleshlight, as well as its own designs.
Bondara sub-brands include Glacier glass sex toys, Bondara Babes realistic Sex Dolls, Bondara Essentials sex aids and Bondara Flirt lingerie, amongst others.
Timeline
2006 – Bondara is launched by ex-investment banker Chris Simms with just a £60,000 investment.[1]
2011 – Bondara relocates to a new 20,000 sq ft warehouse in Saffron Walden, Essex, to keep up with growing demand and popularity[2][3]
2012 – Bondara starts stocking packers for transgender inclusivity, with the range later expanding to include breast forms and packer pants.
2014 – Bondara features in an episode of ITV2's 'The Office Xmas Party'[4]
2014 – Bondara releases information about plans for the 'SexFit'; a wearable cock ring that tracks stamina and sexual performance[5]
2015 – In time for the UK's general election, Bondara runs a "General Erection" and creates inflatable sex doll replicas of party leaders David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage and Natalie Bennett[6]
2015 – Bondara stars in Channel 4's 'Sex Toy Secrets', a six-part miniseries[7]
2015 – Bondara builds the "Rubber Throne", a parody of Game of Thrones Iron Throne made from dildos, to celebrate the release of their new 'Game of Bones' range.[8]
2015 – Bondara releases a report entitled the 'Future of Sex', in partnership with FuturistDr Ian Pearson[9]
2017 – Bondara sponsors the FemDom Ball; an annual, UK-based BDSM event. Bondara continues to sponsor the FemDom Ball in 2018 and 2019.
2017 – Bondara becomes one of the first UK retailers to stock its own range of life-size, realistic sex dolls, named the 'Bondara Babes'.
2017 – Bondara is the first in the industry to release a Sex Toy Advent Calendar.
2018 – Bondara releases a limited-edition rainbow rabbit vibrator[10] for Pride, with 10% of proceeds donated to the LGBT Foundation.
2018 – Bondara launches a national survey looking into the UK's sexual fantasies and fetishes.[11]
2019 – BBC Radio 1 visits Bondara as one of its 'Approved Workplaces'. Presenter Arielle Free interviews staff and Bondara features on Scott Mills' and Chris Stark's afternoon show.
2019 – Bondara and LGBT Foundation collaborate again as Bondara releases a limited-edition rainbow dildo alongside a 'Pride Shop', with 10% of all proceeds donated to charity.[12]
2019 – Bondara features in Channel 5's 'The Lesbian Guide to Straight Sex'[13]
2020 – Bondara are to sponsor the UK's first Fetish Awards, held in London[14]
Awards
2012 Winner– 'Erotic Trade Only' Magazine Best Online Retailer.[15]
2015 Winner– 'Erotic Trade Only' Magazine Best Online Retailer.[15]
2016 Nominated – 'Erotic Trade Only' Magazine Best Online Retailer.[15]
2017 Nominated – 'Erotic Trade Only' Magazine Best Online Retailer.[15]
2018 Nominated – 'Erotic Trade Only' Magazine Best Online Retailer.[15]
2019 Nominated – 'Erotic Trade Only' Magazine Best Online Retailer.[15]
2020 Nominated – 'Erotic Trade Only' Magazine Best Online Retailer.[15]
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