The new ranges include licensed offerings as well as original products. Top UK puzzles company Gibsons has unveiled a series of new ranges including new additions to its licensed offerings in the form of the Twister jigsaw puzzle and new ...
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Born Licensing's David Born looks at why more and more firms are turning to iconic toys and games, like G.I. Joe and Operation, to help drive advertising campaigns. It’s not uncommon to see toys and games in advertising. In fact, ...
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24 hours. One poor Twister mat. Three supple-ish toy journalists. One very good cause. The ToyNews team (Billy, Rob and Jade) is raising money for the NSPCC's Big Board Game Day by limbering up and playing Twister for 24 hours straight. ...
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A group of 314 guests at Butlin’s Minehead Resort in Somerset have set a new Guinness World Record for the most people playing Connect4 at the same time. Butlin’s Redcoats joined forces with guests to set the record which also ...
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Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has expanded its product range with the introduction of slow cooked pulled chicken products. The move is in line with the company's strategy to cater to the increasing consumer demand for American and BBQ ...
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Allied Wire & Cable expands its hard-to-find mil-spec and aerospace cable stock, as well as its value-added capabilities with the purchase of all inventory and machinery from California-based distributor, Alan Wire. As of February 14, ...
Tags: mil-spec cable constructions, expanded in-house value-added service
Toy giant has partnered with 3D printing specialists for 'entirety of Hasbro's world-renowned brands' Children may soon be able to make their own Transformers and My Little Pony Toys after toy giant Hasbro signed a new partnership with 3D ...
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ToyNews is awash with warm, fuzzy feelings of lurve as we list the top toys to melt your partner's heart. Valentine's Day: A corporate scam to sell shedloads of cards, chocolates and flowers or yet another opportunity to show that special ...
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Anglo–Dutch multinational consumer goods company Unilever has opened a EUR95m ice cream facility in Konya, Turkey. The Konya factory will produce leading brands such as Cornetto, Max and Twister and will initially employ 300 people. ...
Varun Beverages, an India-based bottling arm of RJ Corp, is set to sell a minority stake in the company to private equity firms in a move to raise INR3bn ($47.5m). The company is currently in talks with four private equity firms - GIC ...
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It’s been variously belittled as a Boxster with a roof, or the Porsche that tells people you can’t afford a 911 … but the Porsche Cayman emerged in 2005 to quickly establish itself as one of the great driver’s cars. ...
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How important are toys to Argos? What are your ambitions in this sector? Argos is the UK's number one toy retailer (by value) and toys is an incredibly important category to our business. Many people will remember flicking through the ...
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Hasbro saw its games, girls and pre-school categories grow during the first quarter of 2013. Games posted 26 per cent revenue growth year-on-year during the period. Games that grew in the quarter included Magic: The Gathering products, ...
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The Opel Adam Rocks concept has highlighted the customisation potential of General Motors Europe’s new city car in its 2013 Geneva motor show unveiling. The “urban mini crossover” design study combines the pint-sized ...
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Germany-based Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG business units Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Saurer and Oerlikon Textile Components have developed new equipment targeted to processing of high-tech fibers such as carbon and glass. The new solutions ...