Chip the Robot Dog, the SelfieMic and Minions Pie Face all make the list. Toys R Us has revealed its 2016 'Must-Have Christmas Toys' list. The list of 14 includes the likes of LEGO, Nerf, Shopkins and Num Noms, as well as hit pre-school ...
As part of the campaign, customers will receive £5 off Play-Doh when spreading £20 or more on Play-Doh items. Children’s cereal brand Ready Brek has teamed up with Play-Doh, for a new on-pack promotion as part of the ...
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India based flexible packaging materials provider Uflex has developed a melamine free acrylic coated bi-axially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET) film to meet the increasing demand for the melamine free packaging from western food ...
Brands including Barbie and Hot Wheels will be given a raft of new digital extensions. Mattel has launched a new partnership witn Israeli-founded mobile ad start-up StartApp. Start-Up is now Mattel's premiere partner for digital ...
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US private equity firm Soundcore Capital Partners LLC has completed the acquisition of PumpMan Inc, a Los Angeles-based provider of pump system maintenance, repair and new system installation. Founded in 1976, PumpMan serves more than ...
The National Bed Federation (NBF) has launched a pioneering Introduction to Beds course to provide the ultimate backgrounder for anyone and everyone joining the industry. Hosted within its online Sleep Council Sales Academy (SCSA) ...
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John Lewis delivered gross sales of £2.02b for the HY ended 30th July – up 4.5%, with LFL sales growth of 3.1%, ahead of its more critical sales and profit-driving second half. Despite growing sales, operating profit fell by ...
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Harrison Spinks, one of Great Britain’s most established and innovative bed makers, has won the Family Business of the Year award at the prestigious UK Private Business Awards. The UK Private Business Awards, sponsored by PwC, ...
Private-label water bottling company Premium Waters is planning to build a new plant with an investment of $25m to manufacture and fill water bottles in Hinds County, Mississippi, US. The new 210,000ft2 facility, which is expected to ...
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Alita Friedman is tasked with setting yearly budgets, monitoring financial goals and liaising with WIT chairs across various initiatives to maximise profits. Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment has appointed Alita Friedman as the new ...
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"We are playing host to some of the largest stands the show has ever seen," said BLE brand director Anna Knight. Mattel and Hasbro are both heading to next month’s Brand Licensing Europe show with larger stands than ever before. ...
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Arla Foods, has launched ‘Arla Professional’ as the new brand name for its foodservice offering in the UK. It offers the best in dairy and will see the company’s existing cheese and butter foodservice brands fall under ...
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Kids will be able to create train track effects on the mat by using the Thomas roller. Thomas & Friends is expanding its product offering with the new Aquadoodle from TOMY. The new item, known previously as the Aquadraw, lets children ...
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Ethical Corporation will continue to provide a professional platform for ICTI Care Foundation members to keep up with key trends. ICTI Care Foundation is extending its partnership with Ethical Corporation to promote solutions to ...
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The company revealed that Stretch Armstrong and its major product lines have all performed well. Character Options has announced its latest trading statement, revealing that the board expects to deliver results for the year ended August ...