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licensing.biz | Caroline Tonks
Opening on 1st November, priority booking for Paddington the Musical starts on 13th May, with public booking opening on 15th May. Sonia Friedman Productions, Studiocanal and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK have announced that Paddington The Musical will receive its world premiere this autumn – opening at the Savoy Theatre on 1st November.
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toyworldmag.co.uk | Caroline Tonks
The launch of this new Media Lift study will help toy brands maximise marketing ROI ahead of the Q4 period. Generation Media has partnered with Circana to successfully launch a new European study focused on the Media Lift effect within the toys and games market. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the growing strategic relationship between the two organisations, aimed at delivering sharper, data-backed insights to enhance marketing effectiveness in a year filled with challenges.
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toyworldmag.co.uk | Caroline Tonks
This milestone celebrates the growing impact of board games in classrooms, libraries, care homes and community centres nationwide. Asmodee, one of the UK’s leading distributors of board, tabletop and trading card games, is delighted to be celebrating alongside long standing partner, Imagination Gaming, in reaching 1m children and families to have received the benefits of playing board games.
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toyworldmag.co.uk | Caroline Tonks
The agreement grants Hasbro continued global toy and board game merchandising rights for the iconic Star Wars and Marvel franchises. Hasbro has announced a multi-year extension to its long-running relationship with Disney Consumer Products to continue creating innovative toys and games for premiere brands, Star Wars and Marvel.
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licensing.biz | Caroline Tonks
The Bluey’s Big Play tour opens on 25th October and will continue to visit 32 venues across the UK and Ireland until August 2026. Following a hugely successful UK tour, Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are back by popular demand in the Olivier Award nominated live stage show, Bluey’s Big Play. The tour opens on 25th October and will continue to visit 32 venues across the UK and Ireland until August 2026.
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licensing.biz | Caroline Tonks
Surge Brands will spearhead an extensive licensing programme to expand Yo Mama’s into new consumer product categories. Surge Brands has been appointed the exclusive global licensing agent for Yo Mama’s Foods, the rapidly growing better-for-you food brand redefining pantry staples. Founded on Mother’s Day in 2017, Yo Mama’s was created to bring families back to the table with healthier, more delicious foods made from clean, kitchen-friendly ingredients.
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licensing.biz | Caroline Tonks
This collaboration has two new hand-painted Cath Kidston x Paddington prints across new homeware pieces, summer nightwear, bags, accessories and kids bags. Cath Kidston has continued its partnership with Studiocanal Kids & Family with a third Paddington collection inspired by the bear’s latest Peruvian adventures. This spring collaboration captures the excitement of exotic escapes and the sense of endless optimism for which the treasured British bear is renowned.
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toyworldmag.co.uk | Caroline Tonks
The 1:72 scale Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF is back with its original schemes from the 2016 release, coming in at a skill level two and consisting of 157 parts. Fighting through night and day, the Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF is now available from Hornby Airfix. Flying in at a skill level two, the 1:72 scale Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF is back with its original schemes from the 2016 release.
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toyworldmag.co.uk | Caroline Tonks
The Harry Potter Crystal Art Sticker Album brings iconic moments from the globally renowned book series to life through the enjoyment of crystal art. Craft Buddy has captivated wizarding fans around the world with the global launch of the first Harry Potter Crystal Art Sticker Album. Developed in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, this new product combines the wonder of Hogwarts with the joy of crafting and offers a collectible experience.
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toyworldmag.co.uk | Caroline Tonks
Board Game Club returns with a 2025 programme that launches into a world where calm, connection and cosiness take centre stage. Board Game Club’s first grown-up games night of the year will take place on Wednesday 21st May at London’s Century Club – and it’s kicking things off with a mindful twist. Fresh from a winter hiatus, Board Game Club returns with a 2025 programme that launches into a world where calm, connection and cosiness take centre stage.
