The first Toy & Game Inventors Workshop took place in September, as budding toy creators grasped the opportunity to pitch their ideas to some of the biggest companies in the industry. Billy Langsworthy reviews the event and explains how it ...
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The Workshop will head north next year. The Toy & Game Inventors Workshop will head north in 2015 – with a new venue in the Midlands. The Workshop made its debut this September, providing inventors, would-be inventors and students ...
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“Shopkins certainly ticks all the boxes for the next collectable craze” says Bulldog Licensing Shopkins has all the ingredients to become the next playground craze, according to the collectable brand’s licensing agency, ...
The indie retailer has been awarded the Bedfordshire Excellence in Customer Care Award. Indie retailer Fairies n Frogs has added a further accolade to its burgeoning portfolio, scooping the Bedfordshire Excellence in Customer Care ...
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Marvel, DC, Alien and Planet of the Apes toys have been successful on these shores for the collectables firm. US collectables firm NECA has revealed its top selling properties in the UK. The company boasts toy and collectables ranges ...
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The new range includes a UK debut for the Karcher High Pressure Cleaner. Trends UK is feeling confident ahead of the New Year thanks to a “very strong line-up” for spring 2015. The firm will boast Bendastix, Color Me Mine, ...
This year’s Dream Toys Top 12 toys were unveiled this morning at the inaugural event held in Marylebone, London. Celebrating the products predicted to make the biggest splash this season, doors were opened to the crowds of national ...
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The electronics specialist has seen 'phenomenal growth' in the toy sector this year. Toys are playing a pivotal role in the future of business for UK electronics specialist Maplin. Over the last year, the retailer – which deals in ...
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The e-blast will go out to over 7,000 readers. Highlight your key 2015 ranges with our ToyNews Recommends Spring/Summer e-blast. The e-blast, highlighting key products launching to retail in 2015, will go out to digital subscribers of ...
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Pre-school specialist reports significant growth in the two years and above age range. Christmas 2014 is already shaping up to be another successful one for Orchard Toys, thanks to significant growth in the pre-school sector. The firm ...
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Toy from KidDesigns features the sound activated dancing to the Jackson 5 song, I Want You Back. Marvel has revealed the first look at its official Dancing Groot toy at the New York Comic-Con. As Paul Gitter, SVP, Marvel Licensing, ...
Winning Moves is seeing massive growth in the video game licensed gaming area, driven by innovative new properties and a loyal fan following. The latest licensed game will be a new version of Monopoly, inspired by the popular title, ...
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The 12 days of Christmas will be the theme for this year's event, taking place on November 5th. The team behind Dream Toys is aiming to make this year’s event the best yet, with a new theme and more categories than before. The ...
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K'Nex unveiled a life-sixed replica of the Bloodhound Supersonic Car at Brooklands Motor and Aviation Museum on Friday, August 29th. The impressive construction - which ToyNews was invited along to see - has been awarded the Guinness ...
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We delve in to the current board gaming culture with an in-depth look at the booming games and puzzles sector. The September issue of ToyNews is now available to read online, and on your iPad, here. This month, we explore the booming ...