This year sees the launch of a brand new Lego theme, Lego Agents. It offers children aged seven plus a new theme based on secret agents and missions, each set comprises of both heroes and villains so children can act out their own stories.
Woolworths’ commercial director Steve Jebson takes time out to tell ToyNews of his optimism for the retail giant’s toy offering in the face of tough trading conditions for chain and the High Street generally….
Hornby’s acquisition of Corgi created one of the most complete hobby suppliers on the market, with a wide portfolio of product and good international reach. Ronnie Dungan took a trip down to the firm’s Margate HQ to hear chief executive Frank Martin talk about the company’s very British success story…
Having survived the political storms of the seventies and the disappearance of UK manufacturing, industry stalwart Casdon forges ahead, growing its international presence with FOB lines in the US, Australia, Japan, Korea and Russia. Helen Jacobs hits the North to find out more...