Schleich UK has attributed its double digit growth compared to the first half of 2016 to ongoing efforts to increase presence at retail. Animal toy firm Schleich is celebrating its strongest ever first half following a record breaking Q1 ...
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The firm has announced its strongest UK profits yet, as well as the appointment of a new national account manager. Schleich UK has reported its strongest ever earnings in Q1 for 2017. Following a record breaking 2016, the company has had ...
The giant T-Rex figure can be found in Dublin’s department store Arnotts, to mark the opening of its new revamped toy area. Toy firm Schleich is supporting Dublin’s department store Arnotts, with a giant Schleich Dinosaur at ...
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Returning to its Tuesday-Thursday format, Toy Fair 2017 is on the verge of selling out, with all space on the ground floor sold and less than 100 square metres available on the upper level. Visitor and media registration is now open for ...
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The company's new branding and POS, which was first unveiled at London Toy Fair, will be available from July. Schleich has revealed it is increasing its retail support for 2016 with new branding and POS, as well as in-store activities. ...
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Boasting 15 years in the industry, Mark Sharp joins the team having held positions with Ty Europe, John Adams and Schleich UK. Educational toy specialist, Brainstorm has welcomed a new sales agent, covering South Wales and the South East. ...
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Keith Thompson joins firm as area sales manager for Scotland and North of England. Galt Toys has welcomed Keith Thompson as its new area sales manager for Scotland and the North of England. Thompson (pictured) boasts over 33 years ...
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36 toys pick up honours across 12 categories. The winners of the Toy Fair Best New Toy Awards have been announced for the seventh year at Toy Fair, predicting some of the top new toys for 2015. Winners range from household names such as ...
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Creative Steps magazine has revealed the winners and highly commended entries across all 21 categories, including Toys and Games and Role Play. The results of the 2014 Creative Awards are in. After months of testing, Creative Steps ...
The level of carriage paid orders is being reduced to £150 until December 16th 2014. Schleich has decreased its level of spend for carriage paid orders prior to Christmas. The company aims to ease the way for retailers to restock ...
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Gary Wilmot has joined the team with considerable industry experience. Character Options has confirmed the appointment of a new senior national accounts manager. Gary Wilmot filled the position on July 10th this year where he now works ...
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UK sales director honoured at successful inaugural event at BAFTA. Gerbie Quilter has been named as the first ever ToyNews Woman of the Year. Vivid Imaginations' sales director picked up the accolade at a special event held at BAFTA ...
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Schleich has teamed up with Pony Magazine and Horse and Rider publisher DJ Murphy to reach more than half a million children over the summer period. Magazine content will promote its collection of pony and horse figures. The May edition ...
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It took just two weeks for this year's Toymaster show to sell out – beating the record which had been set in 2012, when all space had been filled by the end of January. This time round, however, the organisers revealed in ...
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Schleich will launch a new collection of its Smurf figurines to celebrate the brand's popularity and the release of the latest Smurf Movie. The new film will hit cinemas this summer, and in the run-up Schleich will be working with Sony to ...
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