It's "a sure fire contestant for toy of the year," says The Entertainer. Spin Master has hatched its new line of Hatchimals tech toys. Having been shrouded in secrecy as to what's within the eggs, todays' 'Hatchimals Day' has seen the ...
Visitors to The Entertainer stores across the UK on Saturday, October 8th will be invited to take part in the first-time ever competition to win a haul worth over £13,000. The Entertainer is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a ...
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The firm has detailed plans to address concerns voiced by its customers during a series of face-to-face meeting held across the UK by Hornby CEO, Steve Cooke. The Hornby Group Ltd has detailed its strategy for targeting independent toy ...
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The company behind Shopkins and the number one best-selling toy last Christmas is looking for a repeat performance this year, having seen Snuggles fly off shelves across the US already. Moose Toys is confident of securing the top spot of ...
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The Furniture Makers’ Company, the furnishing industry’s charity, is to hold a Christmas Ball fundraiser. The black tie event is being held on Thursday 1st December at Mitton Hall, a 15th century Manor House in Ribble Valley, ...
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Thousands of dangerous and counterfeit toys were seized from Smartway Imports in who pleaded guilty to seven offences relating to unsafe toys. A Salford-based company has been fined almost £25,000 for selling fake and counterfeit ...
Since its launch a month ago, Utilitywise’s FixedFlex contract has taken off, with 700 businesses signing up for it so far. Energy is a major overhead for many companies, especially in manufacturing, but it’s always been ...
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Google Home, the Amazon Echo rival it announced at Google I/O earlier this year, could undercut its competitor by launching at just $129. According to Android Police, Home's release date and pricing will be confirmed at a Google launch ...
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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 ...
Barb Hamm's video of the game in action has enjoyed over 38 million views since she uploaded it a week ago. When it comes to viral success stories, Hasbro has enjoyed a string of hits. First, it was a video of Rocket Games' Pie Face in ...
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'We want children to love playing with the kit, we want to bring out the budding designer in them and encourage then to unleash their creativity,' says Arckit founder Damien Murtagh. Arckit Go Colours is the latest product developed by ...
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A Pony Kind of Christmas will come with a reversible booklet boasting lyrics to each song on one side, and a poster on the other. Hasbro Studios has revealed that a new My Little Pony album is on the way this October, thanks to a deal ...
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Disney's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is predicted to be a big driver for toy sales this Christmas period. Star Wars, Doc McStufins and Barbie have all topped the list of US retail giant Walmart’s top toy picks for Christmas 2016. ...
US toy sales rose seven per cent in 2015, fueled by the Star Wars franchise while The NPD Group reveals toy sales are already up the same percentage in the first six months of this year. Blockbuster movies including Rogue One, ...
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One year after a devastating fire which led to the destruction of its main manufacturing plant, Abergavenny Fine Foods has opened its new £10m manufacturing plant,with a special visit from The Prince of Wales. As part of his ...
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