The firm has recently hired Ken Goodisson (pictured), formerly of Hasbro, as UK marketing manager. Product partners in the UK include Vivid Imaginations, Flair and Character Options.
The firm will be revealing more about its plans in a future edition of ToyNews and www.toynews-online.biz.
US traditional toy specialist Melissa and Doug is to set up a UK office next year.
Jakks Pacific's latest financials show the firm back in profit in the fourth quarter.
Hasbro is targeting the Eastern European market with the opening of an office in Russia.
Jakks Pacific announces purchase of the children's product businesses of Tollytots and Kids Only.
Company continues expansion with new base in LA, which is expected to make up 15 per cent of global sales
Having recently closed down its UK operation, Smoby is returning with a new office in Bradford.
Rapid expansion of company's Ascot headquarters and product range planned as it targets the top four.
Vivid is Britain’s biggest toy company and the 20 largest in the world. With offices across the globe, they sell an amazing portfolio of toys and games to over 60 countries. Vivid is best known for its association with blockbuster brands and is very excited about future opportunities around the world.
Liberty House Toys have been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for the BiOBUDDi brand, and we are pleased to introduce this new unique, innovative and exciting range of 100% environmentally-friendly toy building blocks. We are seeking experienced sales agents with existing network in the toy retail market.
Our client is a privately owned French toy and games manufacturer which sells through distributors in forty countries. The company develops and sells innovative electronic interactive toys and games for the educational and gaming markets, and also takes suitable licenses. To progress its successful business development a Head of Product Development & Marketing is to to recruited.
The Contract System Coordinator is a newly created role to support the deal term entry process into Mattel’s new Contract Management System for its Licensing business. The role will support the Business Teams at the Deal & Amendment phase of the contracting process and act in conjunction with the System Administration team.