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 ...
First images of the official LEGO Lone Ranger sets have appeared online. MTV Geek originally posted the pictures and LEGO re-tweeted them this week. The sets are based on the upcoming Disney movie The Lone Ranger which is due to hit ...
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After decades of playing second fiddle to the No. 1 video game hero, Luigi is getting some love from Nintendo. Nintendo has named 2013 the "Year of Luigi," thanks to the numerous appearances that Mario's timid, green-clad twin brother will ...
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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Toy Fair is always magical, but technology is adding even more magic to the mix, especially when it's implemented to make toys smarter and more fun. This year we saw some excellent examples of tech-toy coolness to come, from giants like ...
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Danish toy bricks manufacturer Lego has announced plans to discontinue packaging and processing operations at its Billund plant in western Denmark, in a bid to slash costs. The unit manufactures the toys' packaging as well as decorations. ...
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Poster campaign tests fans' knowledge of classic children's stories and more. To celebrate its 55th anniversary, LEGO has created a series of puzzles to test its fans' imagination. Its poster campaign -in conjunction with Montral-based ...
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Warner Bros is showcasing a huge toy programme this Toy Fair season. The Hollywood giant has products inspired by the new Superman movie, Man of Steel, plus other DC Super Heroes, The Hobbit trilogy, plus The Big Bang Theory and Looney ...
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Argos is cutting 20 per cent off the price of Turtles toys this Saturday only in its Merry Hill shop. And the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will make their first UK store appearance at Argos' Merry Hill store on the same day. Fans will ...
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Hornby's Scalextric Demolition Derby, which adds 'build, race and destroy' game play to the classic slot racing toy, has topped Toy Fair's inaugural Editors Choice Awards. More than 300 broadcast, national, consumer and trade ...
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The Gadget Show Live has named HolograFX as the most impressive tech toy on show at Toy Fair. This is the second year the Gadget Show Live has picked out its favourite products at Toy Fair (Last year InspirationWorks' kids Android ...
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The LEGO Group has responded to criticism of its Star Wars Jabbas Palace set, released last year. Members of the Austrian Turkish Cultural Community complained that the set looks too similar to the famous Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul. ...
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The 2012 Toy Industry Awards winners have been revealed. The awards ceremony took place at London Olympia's West Hall last night, organised by the British Toy & Hobby Association and the Toy Retailers Association. TOY RETAILER OF THE ...
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Sales of traditional toys in the industry’s five largest European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK) fell by 2% in 2012, according to the latest data published by the NPD Group. This was the first time the combined ...
The BTHA tips 34 toys for success in the fifth annual Best New Toy Awards. The BTHA has released its fifth annual Best New Toys list at the 60th London Toy Fair. In 12 categories 34 toys were named by the show's oganisers. Winners ...
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