Jobs of the week arrive courtesy of Bladez Toyz and Gameplan Europe. Bladez Toyz is on the hunt for a new account manager to manage national account including Argos, Toys R Us and Tesco etc. Suitable candidates must have significant ...
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This month, we take an in-depth look at how Minecraft is making a splash in the toy space. The August issue of ToyNews is now available to read online, and on your iPad, here. This month, we take an in-depth look at how Minecraft is ...
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Yorkshire design and branding agency working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sub brand. Leeds-based design and branding agency Analogue has just completed work on its third global packaging project for Nickelodeon. The firm has created ...
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New offering from Stui is both ‘fun and educational’, and blends tech of an iPad with traditional wooden blocks. App and children’s toy developer Stui believes its first toy, Wonderblox, can help ease parent’s ...
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By September 30th, new toy safety requirements for all music toys will come into effect. An amendment to the EU toy safety standard is causing reverb among toy suppliers as a new scope of testing sets out to scrutinise all musical ...
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Alleghany Capital Corporation to help firm prepare for next stage of growth. Jazwares is preparing for its next stage of growth after Alleghany Capital Corporation acquired an interest in the firm. Jazwares' portfolio currently includes ...
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A themed window display grace the Regent Street branch as well as a range of in-store events. Entertainment One Licensing is celebrating 10 years of Peppa Pig with a major brand initiative in partnership with Hamleys. The campaign will ...
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Kickstarter campaign in full swing for toys that transform into hoodies and jackets. A new collection of plush characters with the power to transform from toys into wearable jackets have landed on Kickstarter. Called Hoodsbee, the range ...
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This toy-based email/voicemail service allows parents to send messages via an app that their children then receive through a toy. Toymail, a toy-based email/voicemail service, is exclusively available to pre-order in the UK at ...
UK department store John Lewis has become the official partner for the Slow Toy Awards 2014. To celebrate the latest development, the Slow Toy Team has extended the entry deadline by a further five days, until Friday, August 22nd. The ...
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The shop has been celebrated for its events both in-store and as part of the farm’s attractions. Independent toy store the Cheshire Toy Shop has been named the Good Toy Guide’s Retailer of the Month for August. The shop has ...
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The toy giant has extended its partnership with SuperFanArt to incorporate further popular properties from its portfolio. Hasbro is gearing up to start selling 3D printed Transformers toys, as the firm expands its partnership with ...
'Pleased to meet with new inventors who would not normally cross our paths' says firm's development director. GP Flair has become the latest supplier to give the Toy & Game Inventors Workshop its full backing. The firm joins Hasbro, ...
UK games firm confident about the success of the Disney hit ahead of the launch of its first Frozen product. The success of Disney’s Frozen is likely to mirror the Toy Story legacy, according to UK games specialist Esdevium. The ...
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Global Toy (HS: 9503) Import and Export Trend Analysis 2011-2013 Global Toy Import Trend Analysis 2011-2013 Global Toy Import Value Trend Global import value of toys showed a V-shaped trend from 2011 to 2013, the import value for ...
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