Warner Bros Consumer Products UK has teamed up MV Sports to launch a line of Batman licensed wheeled toys at Toy Fair. The stand out product in the outdoor play range is a child’s life size Batmobile car. Priced £149.99 ...
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Bananagrams is set to release super-sized versions of two of its leading word games, with Jumbo Bananagrams and Jumbo ZIP-IT primed to hit UK shelves by spring. Both games are primarily designed for outdoor play but can be just as much ...
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To celebrate the UK launch of the illuminated construction toy Laser Pegs, Goldfish & Bison has sponsored the café located in the G aisle of London Toy Fair. Now visitors on their break can entertain themselves by building with ...
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Galt Toys has teamed up with parenting expert Dr Miriam Stoppard to launch a range of toys for babies and toddlers. The new 'Dr Miriam @ Galt' range is comprised of 21 wooden, plastic and soft toys is designed to encourage learning ...
The 2012 Toy Industry Awards winners have been revealed. The awards ceremony took place at London Olympia's West Hall last night, organised by the British Toy & Hobby Association and the Toy Retailers Association. TOY RETAILER OF THE ...
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ToyNews can reveal that Spirograph will be launching in the UK after all - in full 3D. Goldfish & Bison will launch fresh products this summer, starting from an entry-level £2.99 pack right up to a £24.99 studio set. The ...
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Premier League footballer Clint Dempsey has told ToyNews he feels humbled there's a toy based on him. The Tottenham star and US international was promoting the new SoccerSuckers boys' collectables range at Jumbo's Toy Fair 2013 stand ...
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Toy price cuts made too early by certain retailers are having a "damaging" effect on the industry. Alan Simpson, Chairman of the TRA, made the comments following last night's 2012 Toy Industry Awards. He said: “In a year which has ...
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University Games recorded a hat-trick when its forthcoming action game Don’t Rock The Boat picked up a Best New Toy Award. The win in the games category follows wins for 5 Second Rule in 2011 and Poppin Hoppies in 2012. Adrian ...
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The Good Toy Guide is celebrating its official launch at Toy Fair with the announcement of its new mascot: Popcorn the Bear. The play advice site went live in September and recieved such a positive response that the team knew it needed to ...
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The British Toy and Hobby Association has chosen the best designed stands of Toy Fair 2013. Playmobil was awarded Best Designed Stand (space only), while Shiner picked up the Best Shell Stand. The companies' stands can be found at Gallery ...
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GB Toys, Golden Bear’s older kids division, has announced that it has been awarded a UK deal for distribution rights for a new One Direction gift collection along with licensee rights to develop a brand new range of 1D bears. The ...
VTech is stepping outdoors with its latest toy line, Kidiactive, which adds electronic features to the flying disc, the ball and the skipping rope. The VTech Talking Disc features a recording button and four funny face buttons for ...
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Paul Lamond is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who with a DVD board game. The game, which is on show at Toy Fair and launches this summer, contains over 100 clips taken from the sci-fi TV series and thousands of trivia ...
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The BTHA tips 34 toys for success in the fifth annual Best New Toy Awards. The BTHA has released its fifth annual Best New Toys list at the 60th London Toy Fair. In 12 categories 34 toys were named by the show's oganisers. Winners ...
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