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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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Star turn at Toy Fair London Toy Fair is set for a sprinkle of Hollywood stardust, with Harry Potter and Star Wars film star, Warwick Davis, prepped to make an appearance on Asmodee UK’s stand E109, today in the early afternoon. Warwick will be promoting new board game, Tenable, which is based on the hit quiz show he hosts on ITV. “We are very excited to have Warwick Davis join us on the stand at Toy Fair,” said Asmodee’s Marketing Manager, Ben Hogg. “We couldn’t have a better advocate for Tenable, and we expect that the buzz around his presence will reflect fans’ excitement to try their hand at Tenable at home.”
Team Bandai are all smiles, Gallery 600
It’s shimm-azing on the Vivid stand, B70, with new Shimmeez, a range of cuddly pets with reversible sequins. Cathy Prowde, Brand Manager, sh-nuggles up.
Ready & raring to go!
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Toy industry full of optimism following a strong year of trading A survey conducted by The Daily News has shown that the toy industry is feeling positive about the year ahead, with over 90% of the toy trade reporting that they are hopeful for a strong year of trading in 2019. This optimism comes after three quarters of the toy industry reported a stronger business year in 2018 compared with the previous year.
Although business for most was better, some did say that the fluctuating exchange rate had added additional challenges. Nonetheless, most of the toy trade said that last year’s Toy Fair positively affected their business and 96% have long been looking forward to Toy Fair 2019!
Character Options’ Marketing Manager, Mark Hunt, shows off the company’s biggest Peppa collection to date on stand E119. “Look out for our Peppa Surprise, our new unboxing range,” he says.
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