Anheuser-Busch InBev has expanded distribution of SpikedSeltzer nation-wide in the US. Launched in 2013, SpikedSeltzer had been primarily sold in New England, New York, and New Jersey. In January, the company expanded into the ...
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The move by the Government will see the current minimum wage upped from £6.70 per hour to £7.20 this month. But the news has our indie retail panel calling for a reassessment of 'already squeezed margins'. The livng wage ...
Tags: Touhub, The toy store, Kerrison store, Living wages
The firm, merging mobile gameplay with physical toys, wants to make sure the High Street is "Loved as well",despite its debut product initially being sold exclusively via Amazon. New toy firm Jumo believes that its ...
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Members of the ToyNews Retail Advisory Board have united in the belief that the attitudes of the world's major toy suppliers towards the UK's indie scene need addressing before they become too marginalised With talk of big name mergers ...
This month's event will be waltzing to the heart of London’s movie-land with a menu of games linked to film and TV. Nomadic dice-throwing event Board Game Club is heading to Leicester Square this month to celebrate all things film ...
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Packaging technology supplier Bradman Lake Group (BLG) – represented in Oceania by HBM Packaging Technologies – has partnered with Devon Biscuit in the West Indies to streamline its biscuit packaging process. Its range of ...
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With brands such as Back to the Future and Wizard of Oz available through the new toys to life title, retailers are rejoicing at the potential new channels it is opening up. LEGO Dimensions will mark another success for the brand at ...
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"There'll be no shortage of Minions products this time around," UK toy retailers tell ToyNews. The UK trade is fully primed for the success of Minions this year, with retailers confident in product levels ahead of the film’s release ...
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The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced a series of awards and events for the 2015 International CES®, including the new APPNATION VI, Wearable Tech Awards, Hardware Battlefield and Extreme Tech Challenge. Owned ...
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Independent retailers across the UK will be hoping to entice Christmas consumers with a shopping challenge over the next month, as the Celebrate an Independent Christmas campaign returns, hoping to boost consumer awareness of local ...
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"Retailers should collaborate to figure out ways to bring the excitement and enticement back to the High Street." As Independent Retailer Month enters its third week, the campaign is urging retailers to recognise the benefits of ...
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Retailers champion the global board game festival for driving footfall and boosting sales. Independent toy, collectible and comic stores across the UK are preparing for an onslaught of gaming fans this weekend, as International Tabletop ...
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Mullican Flooring, a leading manufacturer of quality hardwood floors, has been named a title partner for the 2014 Southern Living Showcase Home, which will be opening in the spring of 2014. The Southern Living Showcase Home is an ...
Following the success of similar previous facilities built for Vietnam Brewery Limited (VBL), Sidel was asked to install another high-speed, beer-canning line. The new line was the third in as many years for VBL, of which Heineken: "The ...
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A1 Toys wins Power Ranger Megaforce costume character visit; Kids Stuff wins visit from Ben 10. Independent toy retailers A1 Toys and Kids Stuff have won a competition held by Bandai for character costume visits. These will help promote ...
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