Asobi is distributing a new Seedling Pocket Money range to UK toy retail. The firm first introduced Seedling to the UK and Ireland last year. Products in the new Pocket Money offering range from 69p to £8.50. They include spitting ...
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A new exhibit at the Natural History Museum challenges visitors to see beyond dinosaurs and dodo birds and explore a more complete view of extinction in the natural world. Earlier this month, the museum held a special event to celebrate ...
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Industry consultant Steve Reece explains why children love those four-legged friends – and why toy companies not working with the pair are missing a trick. Recently we had a new addition in our house. A bright eyed, bushy tailed ...
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A line of branded Dinosaur Train puzzles and games will arrive in stores in July. Jumbo Games has announced a new partnership with Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products to launch the range. It's based on The Jim Henson Company’s ...
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Using a smartphone to pay for purchases in lieu of a physical debit or credit card may become a US$1 trillion business by 2015, and some ancillary technologies for consumer engagement could help to make that happen. Shopping for products ...
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Garden decor can make your garden the showpiece of your entire yard. With the right decorating choices, you can draw attention to your favorite flowers, add drama to a dull corner and make the garden more interesting. Here are a few ideas ...
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Online retailer Curtains Made Simple has recently expanded its product range to include five brand new designs from Cath Kidston – Dinosaur, Footie, Tea Rose Stripe, Butterflies and Greenwich Rose as well as introducing the Floral ...
Pop stars McFly "tried to steal" a giant Predasaur prop from The In Thing stand at Toy Fair this week. It was all light-hearted fun of course, and Dougie and Tom from the band ended up leaving with foil pack toys from the distributor ...
Paul Lamond Games has bolstered its craft line-up with the addition of Make Your Own Puppet kits. The range from Crafty Kids features six kits, each containing everything required to create puppet perfection. The Crafty Kids range ...
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During the enforced idleness that came with a cold, rainy, dreary holiday period in which the sun seemed to be in permanent hiding, we watched reruns of the second season of the wildly popular PBS series, “Downton Abbey.” I ...
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A new toy project is vying for funds on Kickstarter. Stompadon is an eight-inch plush toy dinosaur who was originally created as part of a design competition in the US. The proposed toy has a corresponding kids story book, titled ...
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Macworld - We're pretty sure the extinction of the dinosaurs had nothing to with biblical Armageddon, yet Adult Swim's laughably bizarre interpretation of prehistory wins big points for goofy creativity. Velocirapture puts you in control of ...
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Looking behind the headlines is just-food's signature dish and this year we looked at the major stories in-depth, including the possible suitors for United Biscuits' salty snacks business; the work ahead for China's Bright Food after it ...
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Mattel 01628 500 000 Mattel had two of the top five family games last year, according to NPD December 2011 data, and Uno was the number one card game. This season it has a number of fresh products, including Chameleon Crunch, which ...
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When it comes to office equipment,we tend to get new shiny toys long before we get rid of outdated stuff.This is partly because it's always a bit nervewracking to toss out the old technology before we're sure the new gizmo will work,and ...