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WildBrain CPLG has signed a raft of new UK toy partners for the popular pre-school property, In the Night Garden, including 8th Wonder, Paul Lamond Games, TOMY, Grabo Balloons and the children’s audio platform, Toniebox. The latest slate of partners join the current product portfolio as WildBrain CPLG continues to …
Read More »Alexa Chung and Orson Fry make up star-studded 30th Perudo World Championships
The 30th Perudo World Championships, hosted once again by Paul Lamond and University Games, proved to be a star-studded affair this year with the fashion designer and TV presenter Alexa Chung on hand to present the winner’s trophy to none other than her boyfriend, Orson Fry. The world’s finest Perudo …
Read More »University Games and Paul Lamond venture North to launch Game of Thrones 3D puzzles
University Games and Paul Lamond will be venturing north of The Wall – and certainly the M25 – when it breaches the gates at Birmingham’s NEC next week to launch its new collection of Game of Thrones 3D puzzles at this year’s Autumn Fair. Following the epic, if not opinion-dividing, …
Read More »Paul Lamond Games welcomes London account manager
Paula Vernall is very familiar with the London territory and brings with her nearly 30 years of sale industry experience, all gained in the capital city.
Read More »University Games combines UK operations with Paul Lamond Games
In celebration of the company’s 34th Anniversary, it was also announced that Richard Wells will become the managing director of the merged University Games UK business effective from April 1 2019.
Read More »Paul Lamond to distribute Educa Borras puzzles in the UK
"The Educa Borras collection really adds strength and depth to our puzzle range and the new jigsaws will join a whole host of exciting new games and puzzles that we will be launching at Toy Fair.”
Read More »World Perudo Championships 2018 crowns its Champion of the Dice
After hours of fighting off tough competition from 140 Perudo players, the accolade went to Jes Ongley, Chief Operating Officer at Be the Brand Experience, who is now the proud owner of the traditional ‘Silver Perudo Cup and Dice’ trophy.
Read More »Perudo Championships 2018 “will be biggest and best yet,” says Paul Lamond as popularity of game grows
“The popularity of Perudo has seen significant growth with new, fresh faces becoming Perudo fans all the time. It’s a game that’s become part of life in universities, pubs and homes everywhere, and we’re looking forward to finding out who will be crowned the World Perudo Champion 2018.”
Read More »West Ham United, Liverpool FC and Chelsea enter the fray with Paul Lamond
The firm is launching a raft of licensed football games and puzzles to coincide with the new season.
Read More »Paul Lamond Games grows sales team with double appointment
The games and puzzles specialist has named Mark Jones as its new national accounts manager and Jacqui Butler as its area sales manager for London.
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