Asobi is distributing a new Seedling Pocket Money range to UK toy retail. The firm first introduced Seedling to the UK and Ireland last year. Products in the new Pocket Money offering range from 69p to £8.50. They include spitting ...
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A new event promises to demonstrate the best ways to create a top-selling toy. The Toy Product Development Masterclass from industry veteran Steve Reece is for toy companies who want to develop more winning products and product ranges. ...
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The UK toy trade wants its annual awards ceremony overhauled. ToyNews received feedback from 30 toy firms, many of which called for better recognition for smaller brands, as well as a tweaked format and product reviews process. ...
Tree Fu Tom is celebrating its full product range launch in the UK. The hero of the popular CBeebies TV series made a series of appearances throughout half term. He visited Welwyn Garden City, Bluewater, Kingston upon Thames and ...
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The 2013 Australian Toy Awards winners have been revealed. The news comes after the 2013 Australian Toy Hobby & Nursery Fair kicked off yesterday (March 3rd). It runs until March 6th at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre ...
Skylanders Giants Magic Choc will launch exclusively in Toys R Us stores across the UK. Distributor The In Thing has announced that the limited edition edible model making kits will be centered around the sought after Toys R Us exclusive ...
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The Dragons: Riders of Berk animated TV series launches this weekend, building excitement ahead of Spin Master's toy range. The show premieres on Cartoon Network on Saturday, March 2nd at 10am with an hour-long double bill. This will ...
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Alyss Toys has appointed a team of sales representatives across the UK. Five team members have been appointed with responsibilities for territories listed below: Kirsty Baxter – The Midlands Steve Baker – London & South ...
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How many products are available in the UK and what are the key items in the range? There are currently eight ranges appealing to both boys and girls including trains sets, farm toys, rescue and military and Loving World which is very ...
The first wave of Attacknids and Singalongz will hit the Australian and New Zealand market this year. Both Wow Stuff product lines will be first unveiled to the public at the Australian Toy, Hobby and Nursery Fair which takes place ...
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A toy company is hoping to bring comic book characters old and new into action figure form. Indie Spotlight Comic Book Heroes, a crowdfunding project set up by Geoff Beckett Jr of GBJR Toys, hopes to raise $20,000 in investment to produce ...
BanBao has got off to a strong start since launching in the UK at Spring Fair. The building bricks manufacturer says the trade has reacted well to its UK launch due to its diverse product range and value-for-money lines. "Take up for ...
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Rainbow Colours, which supplies coloured strings and books to help kids learn to play instruments, has joined music trade body MIA. This means the company is now a part of the national Learn to Play Day which takes place on March 16th. ...
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Mind Candy founder Michael Acton Smith believes Moshi Monsters toys can "stay the course" and follow in the footsteps of brands like Barbie and LEGO. He was asked what he's doing to stop Moshi Monsters from being "just a fad" at the ...
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Almost 2,000 boxes sold at Christmas, above the 1,000 target; new versions revealed. New quiz card game Linkee enjoyed strong sales at Christmas, with twice as many units sold than expected. In the three months up to Christmas the ...
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