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The BTHA's Rebecca Deeming gives us the rundown on GDPR.
Read More »LEGO’s billionaire owners are eyeing new investments in green energy
Will this be a new turning point for sustainability in the toy space?
Read More »Companies reveal gender pay gaps
Government figures report that more than three-quarters of UK firms pay men more on average than women.
Read More »Vendors object to Toys R Us plans to halt $450m in supplier payments
The retailer has since said it is 'making every effort' to ensure trade vendors are paid.
Read More »UK Government backs new Code of Practice for product safety recalls
The new code is published as reports reveal 'higher public interest in product safety than ever before.'
Read More »LEGO goes green with launch of bricks made from sugar cane
It's the latest step in LEGO's fight against plastic waste and journey towards sustainability by 2030.
Read More »Knock-off Magnetic Putty banned from sale due to dangerous levels of arsenic and lead
Amazon, eBay and Groupon have all removed the toy, which bares no manufacturer of importer identification from sale.
Read More »Alpha Group reaffirms launch of Screechers Wild after Spin Master files for patent infringement
Alpha has retained specialised international law firms to defend its rights to release the product.
Read More »LEGO takes new step towards sustainability with How2Recycle
The toymaker has declared its plans to begin labelling its toy packaging for US consumers this year with the How2Recycle label.
Read More »Opinion: Countering the counterfeiters in the age of the internet
Neil Davis is the founder of IP Expression, a firm devoted to IP protection. He talks to ToyNews about the importance of cracking down on the counterfeiters and just how that can be done in the age of the internet
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