31st May 2011
Nic Aldridge has joined the marketing team at GP Flair with immediate effect, taking up the position of senior marketing manager. Read more
The iconic Indianapolis 500 race in the US was the scene for a larger than life Hot Wheels event at the weekend. Read more
Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. has been unveiled as Entertainment One’s new pre-school toy partner in the USA for Peppa Pig. Read more
25th May 2011
To test the new range of Ben 10 toys, Bandai have hired an eight year old boy from Luton as a chief toy consultant. Read more
24th May 2011
The famous Hasbro charity 7 a side football tournament is back. A legendary afternoon of top flight football and hi jinx, all to raise funds for the Toy Trust and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Read more
Evolution PR has extended the closing deadline of the Practical Pre-School and 5-7 Awards until Friday 3rd June. Read more
The BTHA made two new Golden Teddy awards at the recent Toymaster show, recognising long service and dedication to the toy industry. Read more
23rd May 2011
Golden Bear Products has announced the appointment of Barry Hughes who will be joining its management team as commercial director. Read more
This month sees the launch of the High Tea Competition on the John Crane Blog. Visitors are asked to name 20 food and drink brands from the logos being used to make up the product name: High Tea Shape Matching. Read more
The Toy Industry Day will take place at Great Fosters Hotel, Egham, Surrey on the 29th June 2011. Read more
20th May 2011
Sambro is launching a range of stationery, bags and gifts featuring teen pop sensation Justin Bieber to launch in autumn 2011 Read more
GP Flair has announced that it is to take over UK and Eire distribution rights of another two ex-Corinthian Marketing brands: Snuggle Pets and Color Me Mine. Both deals will take effect immediately. Read more
Ravensburger has scooped the puzzle and traditional games rights to the popular pre-school character Driver Dan’s Story Train, and will launch its first products later this year. Read more
DHX Media has named Character Options master toy licensee for Rastamouse and will launch toys as early as October. Read more
18th May 2011
Mother, baby and child retailer Mothercare has revealed a 23.4% drop in annual profit as it announced the closure of more than a quarter of its UK stores. Read more