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Thursday, January 25, 2018
Funko parties Funko marks its first anniversary under new banner with a birthday bash for retailers and licensors
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Perfect match Former West Ham footballer Jack Collison took on the Tomy team at their rendition of the beautiful game yesterday with a first-to-10 Soccerborgs match. The ex-Wales midfielder had a “great time” playing the remote control football game, launching here at the show and avilable in stores just in time for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. European Brand Manager Sarah Henderson says: “It’s such an accessible toy that you don’t have to be a footy fan to have an amazing time”. Head to Gallery 520 and give it a punt for yourself.
Tesco’s in town
The Funko team were in high spirits yesterday as they popped open the bubbly and put the beers on ice to celebrate their first year trading as part of the global pop culture giant. Funko has around 1,000 skus on display across it’s impressive new stand and made the most of the space by hosting retail partners, licensors and friends from across the industry.
MD Andy Oddie shared a drink with The Daily News and tells us: “We’ve had an incredible year under the Funko banner. It’s given us an unbelievable breadth of product and licenses meaning we’re able to offer something to everyone and suit every price point. What other company here at Toy Fair can showcase just 15 per cent of its portfolio, and still have so many incredible things to see.”
Tesco’s Natasha Collinson and Charlotte Reyland hit Toy Fair yesterday to seek out the latest innovations and anything that “really stands out”. The pair were wowed by the Schleich stand, Gallery 100, particularly new launches in the Dinosaur and Horse Club ranges. “We also loved the bigger playsets, such as the Camper Van, which really stood out to us,” they said.