31st January 2011
Hasbro UK announce that Nelvana Enterprises has secured a programming placement for Beyblade: Metal Fusion Read more
Re:creation Group PLC has been appointed as the Exclusive Distributor of LEGO Youth Electronics in the UK Read more
Bagpuss, one of the classic brands represented by Coolabi has secured two new licensing deals with watch, gift and gadgets company Zeon. Read more
30th January 2011
ITV breakfast channel, Daybreak, sent reporter Grainne Seoige to Toy Fair last week to see what kids will be wanting next Christmas. Read more
26th January 2011
Jetpack Buzz (Mattel), Character and Smyths triumphed at last night's annual Toy Industry Awards winning Toy of the Year, Supplier of the Year and Toy Retailer of the Year, respectively. Read more
The 34 winners of the Toy Fair Best New Toys for 2011 were unveiled on the first day of Toy Fair 2011 by BTHA Chairman Christine Nicholls. Voted for by a panel of independent toy retailers, they are considered to be the toys with the most potential to make it on to children’s wish lists in 2011. Read more
Worlds Apart has appointed Emily MacLennan and Craig Lawton to its executive board as category director and financial director respectively. Read more
21st January 2011
LEGO® has developed a nationwide brand outreach programme designed to immerse consumers into the world of the revolutionary new Ninjago range of spinning collectable mini figures. Read more
Brik-a-Blok was designed by a father for children to build their own imaginative play house, fort, castle or any other indoor or outdoor play are. Read more
Bakugan Season 3 - Gundalian Invaders, launches this weekend with a new brawlers for kids to collect in 2011. Read more
DKL has been named as the exclusive distributor of the mic.o.mic range of construction toys linked by a unique clip and pin system. Read more
John Adams will announce the acquisition of the Rubik’s Cube licence at Toy Fair this week. Read more
Thomas & Friends continues to reign as the UK’s number 1 pre-school toys property as revealed by NPD. Read more
20th January 2011
Toy Fair has launched an iPhone, iPad & BlackBerry application, which gives registered visitors access to essential show information including the exhibitor list, floor plan, transport links, show and sponsor details. Read more
19th January 2011
Character Options has unveiled plans to enter the Construction Toy Sector with the launch of a brand new licensed based range called Character Building. Read more