Monthly Archives: June 2026
British Garden Centres hits 80 stores with Exeter acquisition
British Garden Centres, the UK’s largest family-owned garden centre group, has announced the acquisition of St Bridget Nurseries in Exeter. In a significant move for the...
Thumbs Up! Develop new range for Toikido
Under a new agreement, Thumbs Up! will develop a new range of Piñata Smashlings licensed products, with an initial launch planned for Q4 2026, with Toikido
Piñata Smashlings is...
Elmer Marketing Reliable PR from a toy industry insider
Vicki Marler-Hausen has been running Elmer Marketing for more than eight years but has over two decades of toy and licensing industry experience to...
Craft Buddy’s Hello Kitty range tops TikTok Shop charts
The new Hello Kitty and Friends Crystal Art Stickers and Album climbed to number one, overtaking other viral toy crazes on the platform
Craft Buddy’s...
Ravensburger reveals artists behind Diddly Squat Farm puzzle series
Three puzzles inspired by Diddly Squat Farm will be available later this month
Ravensburger has revealed the artists behind its new collection of puzzles celebrating...
Hamleys announces London sightseeing bus tour
The year-round tour follows a successful Christmas trial, taking in the sights of the city and ending up at the retailer’s Regent Street store
Hamleys...
Zuru brings NFL to hit sport collectible brand Ballers
The new collectible range launches in October in partnership with the NFL, joining FIFA World Cup and NBA lines
Zuru has announced the launch of...
The Puppet Company returns to ASTRA Marketplace
Attendees of the US toy industry event will see new lines from The Puppet Company that are already making waves in Europe and Asia
The Puppet Company is returning...
Toys n Playthings June issue is out now
The June 2026 issues of Toys n Playthings is now online, with a Toymaster May Show review plus focuses on preschool toys, science and...
UK Games Expo celebrates record numbers
Attendance hit 88,000 over the weekend for the 20th anniversary edition of the UK’s biggest celebration of tabletop games culture
UK Games Expo, the UK’s biggest consumer hobby games...