PPS January/February edition out now
The first issue of 2025 previews the upcoming trade shows and features feedback from industry executives on the year ahead...
Read More >Toy Industry Awards winners revealed
The winners of the 2024 Toy Industry Awards were announced last night at Toy Fair (21–23 January, Olympia London), with Wow! Stuff, Smyths and Spin Master Toys UK winning Toy of the Year, Toy Retailer of the Year and Supplier of the Year, respectively.
Preschool playsets named among top 30 Hero Toys for 2025
The British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) has announced its top 30 Hero Toys for 2025 on the first day of Toy Fair, held at Olympia London from 21–23 January.
Annual UK toy market trends revealed at London Toy Fair
The British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) and Circana have today (21 January) presented their annual industry insights for the toy market, unveiling a host of trends gleaned from the previous 12 months’ sector-wide performance.
25 for 2025: "Real growth will come from creating truly unique products"
Five high profile execs from across the toy business - Phil Cassidy, md, Casdon; Mike Lynch, senior brand manager, VTech; Zara Grindrod, sales and brand director, Rainbow Designs; Emma Weber, senior director, marketing and licensing (UK), Vivid Goliath; and Becky Matthews, UK sales and marketing director, Golden Bear Toys - share their views as part of Progressive Preschool's 25 for 2025 initiative.
Executive Profile: “Dream boldly but act consistently”
Emma Weldon, co-founder and director of Bumbles & Boo, on building a business from the kitchen table, the shift towards sustainable, organic and eco-friendly gifting and embracing challenges as opportunities to grow.
Boots extends Mollie King’s Maybe Baby collaboration and welcomes Maybe Junior line
Boots has confirmed the launch of its new Maybe Junior clothing collection with Mollie King, following on from the success of its Maybe Baby range last year.
"Toy Fair is the ultimate stage for innovation and inspiration"
With 250+ exhibitors ready to fill the show floor at Toy Fair at Olympia from 21-23 January, PreschoolNews.net catches up with just some of them to find out why the show is so important to them and discover what they will be highlighting in the preschool space.