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Funko appoints Reed Duchscher to its board 

Reed, founder of talent management firm Night, will replace outgoing Mike Lunsford on the Funko board of directors  Funko’s board of directors has appointed Reed...

Mattel rolls out new Brick Shop Hot Wheels Honda collab 

The new Honda collection includes the Custom ’90 Honda Civic EF and ’07 Honda S2000, designed for adult collectors, car enthusiasts and building fans  Two...

Paladone expands NBC Universal license to the USA

Under the agreement, Paladone will develop and distribute lifestyle and gifting products celebrating NBC Universal brands in the USA  Paladone has expanded its licensing agreement...

Toymaster welcomes new Member Support and Recruitment Manager

Toymaster appoints experienced Sam Gascoigne as Member Support and Retail Recruitment Manager Toymaster has welcomed Sam Gascoigne to the team as its new Member Support...

Trends UK to distribute tableware brand Stor 

Trends UK will bring Spanish tableware and drinkware brand Stor to the UK from this spring Trends UK has been appointed as a UK distributor...

Meccano announce new licensing agreement with Aston Martin Aramco

Meccano has announced a new licensing agreement with Aston Martin Aramco to develop premium and officially licensed construction sets designed for adult fans and...

Toy Trust launches 2026 media auction 

The annual charity fundraiser offers toy companies valuable advertising opportunities while supporting the Toy Trust The annual Toy Trust Media Auction, offering valuable airtime, magazine...

Hot brand Mighty Wheels seeks UK distributor 

Fast-growing vehicle toy brand Mighty Wheels is looking to expand its presence across the UK and Europe  Taking the toy world by storm, Mighty Wheels...

Juratoys and Maped Helix merge as Helix Trading 

Following Juratoys’ acquisition by Maped in 2022, its UK subsidiaries are merging to streamline operations and unify their market presence  Maped Helix and Juratoys UK,...

Tomy levels up bathtime with Super Mario 

Tomy teams with Nintendo to launch the Toomies My Mario preschool bath toy line – with the first wave hitting shelves this March  Tomy has...