Three films in the running for the award. Warner Bros' The LEGO Movie has been nominated for Best Animated Film at this year's BAFTAs. The film will be going up against Disney's Big Hero 6 and Laika's The Boxtrolls. The LEGO Movie was ...
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The collection is scheduled to hit shelves in May this year. Glam rockers KISS are finally getting their own range of action figures. Since the 70s, the band has featured in numerous toy guises, including Pop! Vinyl figures, ...
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Top Gear star was at the opening of the London Classic Car show. Top Gear star James May has named the top 13 cars which he believes changed the world - a list topped by the Hornby model of the Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB5. In the ...
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Robot can initiate conversations, remember birthdays and mimic a consumer's movements. Meccano has unveiled its Meccanoid G15 KS robot at CES 2015. The buildable robot uses its 'Mecca Brain' and voice recognition technology to say ...
SweetDreamers' sleeping aid has received global acclaim for its soothing sounds and glow. SweetDreamers is celebrating a successful start to the year as sales of its popular Ewan the Dream Sheep passed the 100,000 units mark. The sheep ...
"There’s a clear distinction between American and European parents that keeps popping up everywhere." Research carried out by LEGO Future Lab has found European parents to be more hands on than US parents when it comes to play. ...
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Halfords boss Matt Davies will take up role in June, while Tesco plans for 43 store closures and consolidation of head office locations. Retail giant Tesco has seen an improved performance over Christmas, with UK like-for-like sales ...
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The Canadian toy company has embarked on a successful journey with Latham Gaines, inventor of Nitro Grinders. Canadian toy company Tech 4 Kids has revealed that some of its “very biggest and most important projects” are coming ...
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The firm, founded in 1947, saw its turnover grow to £14.7m, up from £12.9m the year before. Soft toy designer, Keel Toys has seen revenues grow to nearly £15million as the business continues to supply to blue chip ...
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Firm to roll out range of pre-school puzzles and games for new series. Coolabi has inked a deal with Ravensburger as it continues to grow the licensing programme ahead of the debut of the new series of The Clangers. Ravensburger will ...
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"Purchase is consistent with Ravensburger's strategy of increasing growth abroad" says chairman. Ravensburger has acquired Swedish toy company Brio. The group picked up the firm from Swedish investor Proventus, which has been the main ...
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Retailer enjoyed online growth of 60 per cent during the five weeks to December 27th, 2014. The Entertainer enjoyed a boosted Christmas sales period thanks a surge in customers shopping on its website. RetailWeek states that the toy ...
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“It’s a ringing endorsement for the brand and great to see the educational benefits and play value of our toys are being acknowledged,” said LEGO Duplo's Genelle Holton. The LEGO Duplo brand rounded off 2014 in style, ...
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Lady Edith, Mrs. Patmore, and Mrs. Hughes enjoyed a couple of rounds of the rude game thanks to Entertainment Weekly. Downton Abbey is known across the world for its elegance, sophistication and grace. Well, all that's down the toilet ...
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"It is a fascinating phenomenon that I have a lot of respect for, but I would never say we created it." The AFOL (Adult fans of LEGO) community has thrived and grown organically, rather than as a result of any action by LEGO, the toy firm ...
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