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 ...
UK cereal maker Weetabix has had its WeetaKid mobile app banned for making children feel "inferior" if they did not eat the company's products. The app fell foul of the UK's Advertising Standards Authority, which ruled it "exploited" the ...
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Kids, parents and members of the toy industry are being urged to "Do something funny with Jelly" for charity. The In Thing has teamed up Izziwizzi kids to donate Gelli Baff and launch the campaign in aid of Comic relief. This will ...
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VTech announces the InnoTab 2 Baby and InnoTab 2S Wi-Fi Learning App Tablet. Currently on display at the 2013 American International Toy Fair, VTech's InnoTab range offers children a tablet that opens up a world of educational content ...
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TabTimes and the Application Developers Alliance are partnering to launch THE TABBY AWARDS, which will begin accepting submissions today. TabTimes is the only media company focusing on the tablet business, and the Application Developers ...
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Princes' Crosse & Blackwell has expanded its 4Kids children's range with the launch of Disney-themed fruit in jelly pots. The launch, which comprises six variants, aims to drive value and penetration in the GBP39.1m potted fruit market, ...
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Earlier this week, the Consumer Reports TV crew was filming a segment on blenders, detailing the results of our recently updated Ratings of nearly 60 models. Our cameraman got too close to one of the blender blades and gave his thumb a ...
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Following its latest threat report, security firm AVG has noted a “disturbing” new trend in the world of cybercrime – children with enough programming skills to code and distribute their own malware. The company said it ...
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To prevent a risk of serious injuries, it is important for parents to be aware of safety tips for baby cribs. After all, as a parent you want your baby's sleep environment to be as safe and restful as possible. The U.S. Consumer Product ...
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Kids can have nice furniture too Like your kids, wood furniture benefits from loving care and feeding. Nothing ages and wears better than wood - that's why antiques are so expensive - but why rush things? Follow these easy tips to keep ...
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According to design agency Pearlfisher, the tone of the branding is intended bring out the “care and warmth of values behind the Innosense range”. Mothercare’s Innosense bottle has an off-centred teat making it easier to ...
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Heinz has added to its baby food line in the UK with the launch of a range of breakfast cereal sachets. The dry cereal, designed for babies ages four months plus, is available in two variants: Creamy Oat Porridge and Sunrise Banana. The ...
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Bunk beds are a smart furniture investment. Parents love the versatility of bunk beds and kids think they're loads of fun. Bunk beds are available in many convenient and stylish designs. Construction Most bunk beds are built for two ...
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As the players - including progeny of some of Britain's theatrical elite - gathered to present Eton College's School PlayMacbeth, they colluded with a technical infrastructure worthy of professional West End theatre, including not only Out ...
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The maker of the Path social networking app will pay a $800,000 civil penalty to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally collected personal information from children without parental consent, the agency said Friday. ...
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