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With greater consumer awareness surrounding the topic translating to fresh demand at retail, coupled with a retail landscape more conscious of the social and environmental impact of the products it lines its shelves with than ever before, the market for sustainable toys is an ever-increasing one – both in size …
Read More »Homegrown | One man’s JUNKO and a transatlantic sales story
The next in a series of articles exploring and celebrating the homegrown British toy design and production scene across all stages of its development, this week, ToyNews catches up with the toy inventor, Peter Rope to learn about the international expansion of his flagship JUNKO brand – a popular attraction …
Read More »JUNKO sees sell-out success on Amazon and online as demand ‘goes through the roof’ for eco-STEM range
JUNKO, the eco-conscious arts and crafts range that can turn waste into toys, has experienced a week of sell-out sales across Amazon and a surge in online orders across its own website; a direct impact, the company states, of its prime time appearance on ITV’s How to Spend it Well …
Read More »Eco-focused toy line JUNKO takes first steps into US with Uncommon Goods
The independent UK toy brand, JUNKO, has secured an exclusive launch in the USA with the Uncommon Goods web store. The launch is the result of a meeting of minds between the brand creator and the web store at this year’s Spielwarenmesse. The move marks JUNKO’s first step into the …
Read More »Construction toy line JUNKO eyes European expansion and US distribution
JUNKO, the eco-friendly construction toy line that encourages children to make better use of household rubbish, has detailed its plans to expand into Europe this year. The move follows a success Christmas period for the firm that witnessed a spike in sales over the festive season thanks to its appearance …
Read More »Eco-friendly toy line JUNKO to appear on Channel 4’s Buy It Now for Christmas
The eco-friendly toy brand, JUNKO, is to take a starring role in an upcoming new Channel 4 special that gives inventors and sellers the chance to showcase their wares in front of a live audience of shoppers and retail buyers. Called Buy It Now for Christmas, the show is hosted …
Read More »Eco-friendly toy kit Junko wins two European Product Design Awards
It’s been a year of steady brand building for the new eco-friendly construction toy Junko so far, and one that has just landed the indie toy firm two European Product Design Awards in the Construction Toy and Educational Toy categories. Junko’s Zoomer Kit has been handed the two prestigious awards, …
Read More »“The time to make toys responsibly is now,” says Junko’s Peter Rope
“It’s time to make toys more responsibly now, not in five or ten years’ time,” is the strong message to come from Peter Rope, the brains behind the eco-friendly arts and crafts construction toy brand, Junko. With the issues around the impact of single use plastics on the world around …
Read More »Eco-friendly toy range Junko lands ‘dream deal’ with the Eden Project Shop
The Eden Project Shop is known for showcasing a range of products that support the message of sustainability, and are made from recycled material; both of which are criteria that Junko fits.
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