January 26th-28th 2010 @ Olympia, London
Toy Fair is the only dedicated toy, game and hobby exhibition in the UK.
February 7th-11th 2010 @ NEC Birmingham
Spring Fair International attracts buyers from the world’s stores, independents and mail order retailers.
July 9th 2010 @ Powerleague Barnet
Do you have five men with two legs who can kick a ball and fancy their chances on the pitch?
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Sales of outdoor and sports toys are always reliant on weather and 2009 was no exception. The summer saw two peaks during spells of good weather and the early snowfall in December gave the category another boost…
Its share of the science and nature market is something that the team at Interplay is vehemently proud of and one it expects to build on, adding products such as the Wild Science Ant-O-Sphere to to its portfolio...
The Flair Create range boasts further new additions this year and is backed with a spend comprising TV, PR and print...
A look back over 2009 shows a market of two halves...
Great Gizmos has charted a simple but determined rise over its 13-year history. Head honchos Ian and Judith Dayus explain their down-to-earth approach…
Firm is launching a unique range of paper-thin guitars and drums with touch sensitive technology, backed with an extensive marketing campaign...
We look at the latest addition to the Micro Pets brand and the campaign that Tomy hopes will make it into the biggest toy hit of 2010...
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Hasbro’s 2010 offering will be lead by Iron Man 2. Elsewhere there’s news in games and girls, plus a comeback for Tonka. Oh, and Beyblades are back...
Jon Salisbury has seen a few recessions come and go in his time as a toy journalist but, who have been the winners and losers this time around…?
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Toy inventors have been regular visitors to the BBC’s Dragons’ Den. We catch up with some of the previous applicants to find out where they are now...
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ToyNews brings you the essential list of the key toy retailers in the UK. Learn about the teams behind the shopfronts and each company's strengths and plans for the future...
We teamed up with recruitment specialist, Aardvark Swift to scour the toy market for the trade's up and coming youngsters...
We take a look at what's coming up from some of the key players in the licensing industry...
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Children have become as comfortable using multimedia tools and digital technology as they are throwing a ball or skipping. ToyNews looks at exactly how these digital natives connect with each other...
JHS has produced a range of quality musical instruments under the Spongebob Squarepants licence...
With the return to West London, the signs are that 2010 could see Toy Fair returning to its best.
