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The British jigsaw puzzle and games company Gibsons was out in force at this week’s Independent Toy & Gift Show where it commemorated 100 years of trading by taking headline sponsorship of the show. The firm led the AIS-run show’s Jigsaws & Puzzles theme from the front, outfitting the show’s …
Read More »There’s still time to register for this year’s Independent Toy and Gift Show
With a mere six days to go until it and its magnificent lunch menu returns, it is still not too late to register for this year’s Independent Toy and Gift Show, taking place on Monday, April 29th and Tuesday, April 30th. The show’s organisers have once again made every effort …
Read More »“With demise of the multiples, now is time for the independents,” says Independent Toy and Gift Show
The team at Play-Room has highlighted the importance of its own trade show, one that runs each year at Cranmore Park in Solihull, and the positive impact it can have on its show visitors.
Read More »Independent’s Day: Miles Penhallow talks AIS 2018
As the industry mourns the loss of Toys R Us, the Associated Independent Stores group readies another morale-boosting gathering of brands with their yearly Spring trade show. Here, Robert Hutchins catches up with the organisation's head of toys, Miles Penhallow.
Read More »Independent Toy and Gift Show moves to May to accommodate 2018 product launches
Hosted by AIS, the show has been shifted from its April slot to take place on Tuesday, May 1st and Wednesday May 2nd 2018 at its usual haunt at Cranmore Park Exhibition Venue.
Read More »Success at 2017 Independent Toy and Gift show
The show has extended its gratitude to all AIS members, while exhibitors commended the whole experience.
Read More »Miles Ahead: Miles Penhallow gives us the rundown on the Independent Toy and Gift Show
On April 4th-5th, Cranmore Park will play host to the fifth annual Independent Toy and Gift Show, which promises to bring together a diverse range of exhibitors representing the latest in toys, gadgets and gifts. Jack Ridsdale sat down with Miles Penhallow, head of toys and children’s gifts at Play-Room to find out what this year’s show has in store.
Read More »Independent Toy and Gift Show 2017 boasts ‘strongest line-up to date’
Hasbro, Mattel, LEGO, Character Options will join the likes of Underground Toys and Steiff at the event taking place at the Cranmore Park Exhibition Venue in Solihull on April 4th to 5th.
Read More »Independent Toy and Gift Show to boast its “strongest line up of exhibitors ever”
The likes of LEGO, Hasbro, Mattel and Character Options will pack out the space at the ground floor suites of Cranmore Park exhibition centre.
Read More »Hasbro, Mattel and LEGO to make Independent Toy and Gift Show debut in 2016
Space at the show has sold out in just 12 days.
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