83 finalists will now be whittled down to the winners in 12 categories, to be announced at the Toy of the Year Awards in February 2015. The Toy Industry Association has revealed the 83 finalists for the 2015 Toy of the Year Awards. ...
Turkey’s Yildiz Holding has signed a deal to acquire UK-based cookie firm United Biscuits, the maker of Jaffa Cakes and Jacob Crackers, as part of its strategy to expand into new markets. Once the deal is closed, the Turkish firm ...
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Customers reportedly queued around the block to visit the store where they were met with an array of costume characters. Smyths Toys Superstores has celebrated the grand opening of a new store in Milton Keynes, with a public reception ...
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Saban Brands and Netflix have partnered on 26 episodes set to air in 2015. Eighties toy line Popples is returning in 2015 in the form of a new Netflix animated series. Saban Brands and Netflix have partnered on 26 new episodes of ...
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Yorkshire design and branding agency working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sub brand. Leeds-based design and branding agency Analogue has just completed work on its third global packaging project for Nickelodeon. The firm has created ...
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DC Comics, Marvel, How To Train Your Dragon 2 and Adventure Time lines all looking to make Q4 one to remember for the dress-up firm. Rubie's is predicting its new light-up Frozen dresses will be one of its biggest hits this Christmas. ...
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The City of Fernandina Beach, Florida, has completed modifications and upgrades to the lights at its Main Beach Park using LED turtle-friendly high power lighting that will protect sea turtle nesting without compromising the public's safety ...
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Fans can now stuff and customise their own cuddly Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. A stuffed turtle may sound like a horrifying delicacy very much at home in 'that' scene from Indian Jones and the Temple of Doom. But thanks to a new ...
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The Ecover Ocean Bottle, which holds Ecover’s washing-up liquid, is made entirely from recycled plastic, with 10% collected from the sea. The washing-up liquid itself has been developed with a special ‘sea lavender and ...
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The US toy firm has revealed a 5.7 per cent growth in net sales, culminating in $82.5 million in sales. Jakks Pacific has seen a "gratifying" start to the year, with net sales increasing 5.7 per cent to $82.5 million. The firm has seen ...
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Firm works with a number of entertainment and gaming companies to deliver a box of goodies and collectables. US monthly licensed treats and toys subscription box, Loot Crate, is reporting “awesome reaction” from the UK market. ...
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Sales of traditional toys in the industry's five largest European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) were flat in 2013, according to information from the NPD Group. While sales grew in France (+0.7%), Germany (+1.5%) and ...
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The indie toy retailer has partenred with Flair for exclusive release of the original 1988 line. Indie toy retailer Midco Toys has partnered with Flair to release an exclusive series of Classic 1988 inspired Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ...
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Pet toys are gifts of love, bought on impulse. And what triggers that impulse is the packaging they see when they walk into a pet store or grooming studio. That packaging has to make pet owners stop, look and love – instantly - or ...
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Freezeez is the first ice cream maker featuring popular licensed characters on the market Worlds Apart is venturing into new product areas this year with the launch of the new Freezeez-a licensed ice cream maker-this Spring. Fans can ...