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A total of 420 standalone Argos stores are to be closed by March 2024, the super market giant and owner of the Argos store brand, Sainsbury’s has confirmed, amid news that it is to cut 3,500 jobs across its portfolio. The retail giant’s boss Simon Roberts said that the move …
Read More »Paul Lamond Games appoints new field sales manager
David Meier has been brought on board to work with retailers in East Anglia, the South East and parts of the Midlands.
Read More »Aardwark Swift: Is the toy industry boardroom still stuck in the pink and blue?
Aardvark Swift's Joseph Relton and Chris Mellor spoke to GoldieBlox's Debbie Sterling about her experience as a woman in the toy industry trying to shake things up, and to ask if the toy industry boardroom is still stuck in the pink and blue.
Read More »Posh Paws welcomes new hire
Laura Bull will step into the role of marketing manager as Lauren Shipman leaves for maternity.
Read More »Jumbo MD Stewart Middleton departs
Steve Washbourne has since been promoted to UK sales director.
Read More »Character Group finance director steps down
The firm revealed that Mark Dowding's contract of employment has been terminated with immediate effect.
Read More »Golden Bear names new licensing consultant
Tracy Griffiths will join the team this month, where she will help drive the toy firm’s licensing programme forward.
Read More »Hornby CEO Steve Cooke to step down
An announcement concerning the new CEO of the toy firm is to follow.
Read More »GP Flair announces new appointments in sales and marketing
Emmanuelle Cadet will step into the role of head of marketing from Monday 11th September 2017.
Read More »Epoch Making Toys names new senior national account manager
John Briggs is joining the toy company, bringing over 15 years of experience to the role.
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