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DKB Toys and Distribution has responded to the recent account growth and new client acquisitions with the appointment of George Stone to the UK buying team. Previously a toys and games and soft toys assistant buyer for WHSmith Travel, Stone joins the company as a junior buyer with two years’ …
Read More »Among Us enters the puzzles sector as Toikido taps Winning Moves and Top Trumps USA
Toikido has partnered with the leading games company, Winning Moves and Top Trumps USA to bring the hit gaming franchise, Among Us to the games and puzzles space. Under the new partnership, games specialist, Winning Moves will be launching four challenging puzzle designs, enabling fans to choose their difficulty level …
Read More »Winning Moves lands Top Trumps campaign with McDonald’s Happy Meals
Winning Moves has struck up a new partnership with the fast-food restaurant, McDonald’s for a Top Trumps campaign that will bring the popular family card game to Happy Meal Boxes kicking off this month. Top Trumps packs will now be gifted in Happy Meal Boxes at McDonald’s restaurants across the …
Read More »Winning Moves’ The Lakes Monopoly labelled a sell-out success in the UK and overseas
An official Monopoly edition based on The Lakes, produced by Winning Moves UK, has proved to be a major success with UK board gamers, and is already heading for the Christmas number one spot, according to its manufacturers, a full three months ahead of the big day. The game hit …
Read More »The nation’s toy retailers speak as the Independent Toy Awards winners are revealed
Marvin’s Magic, Winning Moves, Tobar, and Golden Bear are just some of the names to have picked up Gold in this year’s Independent Toy Awards, featuring among an extensive list of gold, silver and bronze finalists in a competition celebrating the best of the industry. Published by Toy Shop UK, …
Read More »Winning Moves welcomes former Point. 1888 exec to its growing licensing team
Jack Allen has joined the toy firm’s growing licensing division where he will manage the accounts of a range of brands within the sports and entertainment categories.
Read More »Winning Moves is making a Miraculous Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Monopoly
In time for the Christmas period, Winning Moves will be launching a Miraculous Monopoly Junior game in a deal brokered by Bulldog Licensing. It is the first if two new EMEA licensing deals for the hit animated kids’ property.
Read More »Winning Moves expands licensing outfit with ‘greater focus on video game brands’
The firm has expanded its licensing team with the appointment of Megan Wain who – in the role of licensing manager – will head up a number of licensing accounts with particular focus on the video gaming sector.
Read More »Winning Moves launches Royal Wedding Top Trumps
Four days to the wedding of the year and Winning Moves UK has just launched a Limited Edition Royal Wedding Top Trumps pack.
Read More »Winning Moves teams with Personalised Products to launch MyTopTrumps.com
Top Trumps fans can now personalise their own packs of cards across a range of themes from stag dos to grass roots sports team events.
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