Online is still the number one go-to destination for mums who are looking for pre-school toys. 58.3 per cent of parents surveyed by ToyNews say they buy their new toys using internet stores. However, one third of those say they also ...
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Ravensburger will supply a line of licensed Bubble Guppies puzzles in the UK. The company joins Fisher-Price, which is the master toy licensee for Viacom's pre-school brand. The news comes as Channel 5 secures the rights to broadcast ...
A new collection of baby and early years toys is looking to take the pre-school aisles by storm. Rainbow Designs is already reporting positive feedback for the Smarty Kids range, with stocks due to arrive at retail in March. The ...
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The 2013 Practical Pre-School Awards Scheme - now incorporating the Primary Teacher Update Awards - is open for entries. The Practical Pre-School Awards is described as the 'definitive' scheme for infant, pre-school and early years ...
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Starting Out Right From the time we start preparing a room for a new baby, we are making choices about the child's environment. Many people get ready for a new child by painting, papering, and carpeting a baby's room with conventional ...
Flair will launch Australian Toy of the Year this summer with heavyweight marketing campaign. The 2013 Australian Toy of the Year, Glitzi Globes, will launch in the UK this summer. Created by Australian toy giant Moose Enterprises, the ...
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The 2013 Australian Toy Awards winners have been revealed. The news comes after the 2013 Australian Toy Hobby & Nursery Fair kicked off yesterday (March 3rd). It runs until March 6th at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre ...
How many products are available in the UK and what are the key items in the range? There are currently eight ranges appealing to both boys and girls including trains sets, farm toys, rescue and military and Loving World which is very ...
B Kids is readying a raft of new product for launch at next month's popular Harrogate Nursery Fair. After the successful launch of Watch Over Me Dream Station, B Kids will be showcasing two new nursery night time products. Bobbee ...
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Tomy Europe has restructured its sales and marketing team, ahead of the arrival of new EVP Nicolai Lindhardt in April. Jeremy Robinson (pictured) arrives as UK sales manager, bringing a wealth of experience from firms including Radica, ...
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More than 40 toy companies will exhibit at the Harrogate Nursery Fair this year. The event - which runs from March 24th to 26th at the Harrogate International Centre - will feature a host of pre-school toy ranges, including those ...
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A host of Monsters University electronic learning toys will hit UK shelves this summer. InspirationWorks, the company behind the Kurio kids' tablet, has reached a deal with Disney to launch an officially licensed smartphone and tablet ...
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The Argos-owned Chad Valley is the third biggest toy brand in the UK, with revenues of £430 million in 2010/2011 (the latest official figures published). Sainsbury’s is planning to significantly expand its Grow & Play line. It ...
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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LEGO Friends, Turtles and Skylanders Giants among the top toys this year. This year's finest toys and games have been unveiled at the "Oscars" of the toy industry, the Toy of the Year Awards. The 13th annual awards ceremony kicked ...
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