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Toymaster is doing its bit for international relations as it prepares to welcome representatives from Australia’s biggest network of independent toy shops to this year’s show. Around 43 members and directors from Toyworld Australia will drop in on the show later this month, with a ‘one-off’ visit scheduled in for …
Read More »Toymaster 2019: Magic Box to celebrate Moji Pops and SuperZings with show activities
Magic Box Toys is celebrating the success of its collectable ranges SuperZings and MojiPops with specially planned activity at this year’s Toymaster show. Visitors to the Magic Box stand in the Upper Marquee can join the MojiPops party by grabbing a colleague, choosing a prop and snapping a selfie in …
Read More »Northern Ireland’s Whites celebrates 25 years with Toymaster buying group
It was 63 years ago that Whites first opened its doors to residents of the Northern Irish town of Omagh, with its offering of hardware supplies and gifts. This week the store’s current owner of the family-run business, Ivor White was handed a plaque in recognition of 25 years’ membership …
Read More »British Garden Centres acquires six Toymaster branches after Wyevale sale
The locations were acquired from the Gardening centre chain, Wyevale who earlier this month confirmed the sale as part of its scheme to trim down estate.
Read More »Warhammer and Dobble behind expansion for indie retailer Firestorm Games
The hobby and toy specialist is preparing to open its third store next month in face of high street woes.
Read More »Toymaster 2019 exhibition space sells out four months before show
The show is still open for registration for independent brick and mortar toy retailers and Toymaster members.
Read More »Toymaster sees group purchases rise 4.4% and praises ‘resilience of membership’
The outfit has championed the strength of its growing number of members for having faced down NPD results reflective of a nine per cent decrease in toy sales for year to date end of May.
Read More »Toymaster primed to fill Toys R Us gap as group continues to expand
It has stated that the removal of the toy retail giant from the market place has allowed space for specialist toy retailers to open stores in locations now devoid of a destination toy shop.
Read More »Toymaster’s Ian Edmunds undertakes cycle challenge for Parkinson’s UK
The buying group’s MD is tackling a ride around London on July 29 this year in an effort to raise money for the UK charity and its on-going care for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s as well as the research to find a cure.
Read More »The Toy Trust raises £2,540 from annual Gold Day, Big Toy Trust raffle and May Show donations
The Toymaster outfit has offered its ‘heartfelt thanks and gratitude’ to all those who made the achievement possible, as well as suppliers who left donations for charity in the Toymaster Reception room on the final day of this year’s show.
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