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Remembering Madeleine Potter
Madeleine Potter, who helped organise Distoy alongside her husband David Potter, has passed away
Toys n Playthings is very sad to report on the passing of Madeleine Potter, a key...
Toy Testers: Cartamundi’s Bluey Bicycle playing cards
Six-year-old Bodhi and Loxley tested Cartamundi’s quality licensed Bicycle playing cards in the latest TnP Toy Testers
Last month our Toy Tester duo, Bodhi (6) and Loxley (6), alongside mums Carly and Eve, had...
Hasbro takes pole position with Monopoly Formula 1 Edition
The game brings new play experiences to the Monopoly board and launches in July
Hasbro and Formula 1 have teamed up to launch a special F1-themed edition of...
Bandai teams with Casetify on nostalgic Tamagotchi collab
A range of Tamagotchi phone accessories and collectable cards will launch laster this month
Casetify and Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. have announced a Tamagotchi...
One for Fun welcomes Heather McAlister as Allen Murray retires
Heather will represent the company in Ireland as Allen, who received a Golden Teddy Award earlier this week in recognition of his contribution to the...
Gerry Heeley presented Special Recognition Award
Gerry was among a number of winners during the Toymaster May Show awards evening
The BTHA presented a Special Recognition Award to Hasbro’s Gerry Heeley last night at the Toymaster May Show awards evening.
The...
Gibsons celebrates triple win at 2026 Gift of the Year Awards
The company came out on top in three categories at the Giftware Association’s prestigious awards
Gibsons won a hat-trick of awards at the Giftware Association’s prestigious 2026 Gift of the Year...
Funko marks 30th anniversary of The Spice Girls with new collection
Launching this summer, the collaboration with UMG’s Bravado brings Scary, Posh, Sporty, Baby and Ginger to the Pop! brand
Funko is marking 30 years since the release...
Visit Craze Toys at Toymaster
Stand: Lower Marquee
Making its Toymaster Show debut, Craze Toys will be showcasing several innovative, retail-ready collectable and creative brands in collaboration with new distribution...
Visit Character Options in the Reading Room at Toymaster
Stand: Reading Room
The Character Options stand is a one-stop-shop for Toymaster buyers and retailers looking to stock their shelves across all key categories.Goo Jitzu...