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Sustainability and Made In Britain Product Trails are listed among the features of an official app being launched by Autumn Fair and the show’s organisers this year, as the Birmingham retail trade show prepares to get underway early next month. The new app has been designed as an easy-to-use digital …
Read More »Entries now open to ‘a bigger and better than ever’ Dad’s Choice Awards 2021
The Dad’s Choice Awards is making its return for the ninth year running, promising to deliver an awards programme ‘bigger and better than ever before,’ as it puts the latest toys, puzzles, games, and apps through their paces this year. Entries are now open across all 20 categories for this …
Read More »Hamleys makes major play for video gaming market with new department launch
The iconic London toy store and toy retail brand, Hamleys is making a major new play for the video gaming market with the opening of a new state-of-the-art console, PC and gaming accessories department in its Regent Street location. The new 1,326 square foot gaming space is situated within the …
Read More »Popluar Netflix animated TV series Hilda secures two Daytime Emmy Award wins
Silvergate Media has expanded its trophy collection this week, having secured a double win at the 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards for its highly acclaimed Netflix animated TV series, Hilda. During the live streamed ceremony on Friday, Hilda found itself the recipient of the coveted award in the Outstanding Children’s Animated …
Read More »Big Potato lifts the lid on its first ever jigsaw puzzle range featuring cryptic clues
The London-based independent games publisher, Big Potato has made a move for the puzzles market, having lifted the lid on its first jigsaw puzzles range. Launching itself into the market with two new titles, the games company has teased that its inaugural titles in the space – Night At the …
Read More »PlayMonster plans to become top ten UK games manufacturer with Playtime PR
PlayMonster has laid out its ambitions to ‘become one of the top ten games manufacturers in the UK’ through investment in its marketing approach and the appointment of Playtime PR. With a growing portfolio of games for all audiences, PlayMonster Games has enlisted the specialist toys and games agency to …
Read More »University Games appoints new national account manager to build on continued UK growth
The games and puzzles specialist, University Games has appointed a new national accounts manager in the form of Chris Maker as it positions itself for continues growth in the UK market. Maker brings with him over two decades of retail expertise as well as national account experience to the role, …
Read More »Mattel Games feeds demand for ‘active and social gameplay with Crossed Signals
Mattel is continuing to tap into the growing audience for active and social games nights with the launch of Crossed Signals, a fast-paced electronic light and sound matching game that offers players ‘an interactive challenge’ for indoor and outdoor play. The latest title to join the Mattel Games portfolio – …
Read More »Waterstones boss indicates “UK retail boom” following sell-out success of puzzles during pandemic
The boss of the high street book, games, and puzzles retailer, Waterstones has described the UK as ‘going through a retail boom’ as customers choose to spend their money in shops and online, in the wake of foreign travel and with much of the hospitality sector at the mercy of …
Read More »Smart Games scales up best-seller portfolio with new XXL versions of hit games
Smart Games is scaling things up somewhat this season, as the puzzle games specialist details the arrival of new XXL versions of three of its bestselling titles: Jump In’, Squirrels Go Nut’s, and IQ Puzzler Pro. Each XXL version of these popular titles come with extra large pieces and more …
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