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Top Model Glitter Queen accessories
Depesche
01159 475 200
www.depesche.com office.uk@depesche.com
Incorporating pink, silver, glitter and rhinestones, TopModel’s new Glitter Queen range brings a touch of glamour to kids everywhere and offers retailers the chance to capitalise on a trending category.
The pink TopModel triple pencil case has a beautiful XL model motif with glitter stones on the front and a back made of glitter fabric. The three separate compartments are filled with 18 colouring and felt pens, two pencils, an eraser, sharpener, ruler, scissors, a glue stick and a small Velcro pouch. A Jewellery Case is also available, with a zip closure and two different compartments, one of which has padding for rings. The top of the Jewellery Case features a TopModel Hayden print and sparkling stone decoration. The new zip-close Cosmetic Bag, meanwhile, is printed on one side with a glitter background, while the other has a glitter stone trim plus a bottom and background of sparkling stones. Perfect for keeping in the Cosmetic Bag, the new Lip Gloss has a glitter cap and comes in two appealing colours and scents.
The Glitter Queen Backpack has a printed front and glitter stone detailing, two side pockets - one made of glitter material - an extra handle and adjustable straps. There’s also a Shoulder Bag with an adjustable shoulder strap, inside pocket with zip and separate slip-in pocket, a Small Handbag made entirely of glittering stones, with a handle featuring fashionable knot detailing and a zip closure, and a stylish Purse. This features beautiful glitter mesh with a lurex-infused woven flap, heart-shaped button closure and zipped coin pocket. On the inside, there’s a name card and card slots for organisation.
The Glitter Queen range also comprises an 11cm purple Alarm Clock in three stylish designs, each of which has pretty stones on the dial, a light function and silent hands. Replaceable batteries are included. The 100% cotton Glitter Queen Magic Towel comes compressed and unfolds to its full size (30x30) when introduced to water. There are two different colours/designs to choose from: pink with a model and turquoise with a fairy-like model and majestic tiger. Stationery is also available. The Ballpen with Light-Up Diamond Topper lights up when writing and comes in three different designs, while the Notebook & Pencil set includes a notebook with a glitter cover and FSC-certified paper plus a matching pencil with pink diamond topper.
bworld Construction Site set and Man TGS Crane truck
Bruder
(353) 676 3800
www.bruder.de
The figures, animals and play sets available within Bruder’s bworld product line complement the company’s model vehicles and allow kids to create extensive, realistic play worlds. Perfect for young master builders, Bruder is now launching the bworld Construction Site Set, a welcome addition to its extensive construction toy range. This new bworld set brings miniature reality into kids’ rooms and at the same time, brings plenty of fun to Bruder play.
This set immerses builders in a wide variety of construction site scenes: fences secure the construction site area, while a vibratory plate and a mortar mixing machine are ready for the day ahead. Just like in the real world, a mobile toilet for the construction worker's personal needs is also essential and is therefore included in the set. The new bworld set is available now and is a perfect addition to all sandbox building and civil engineering projects.
The 1:16 scale Man TGS Crane Truck has an arm that can be extended up to 80cm to help transport heavy loads. With its functional reel with integrated overload protection, this vehicle is a true all-rounder on any the construction site. The two-tone cab features doors that can be opened to provide bworld construction workers (not included) with a modern and safe place to work. Four extendable and adjustable outriggers ensure sufficient stability, and the inclination and extension of the crane can also be adjusted. Bruder toys are made of high quality and recyclable plastics. Production takes place exclusively in the EU, mainly in Fürth/ Bavaria, while an extensive spare parts service ensures long lasting playability and plenty of fun.
Real FX Thing
Wow! Stuff
01902 390 428
www.wowstuff.com
Fans of MGM’s hit series Wednesday can soon get their hands on an exciting new addition to Wow! Stuff’s award-winning, best-selling Real FX collection: Real FX Thing.
Created by Wow! Stuff’s team of scientists and engineers, Real FX Thing uses similar Chroma key (green screen) technology as the magical special effect employed in the making of the series. This is the same multi-awardwinning technology that saw Wow! Stuff’s Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak named Toy of the Year for Innovation in 2020.
Fans of the Addams Family franchise can role-play as they use Real FX Thing to shoot their very own Wednesday-inspired content featuring the famous disembodied hand. It’s easy to use; kids and adults simply download the Android or iOS app, don the green screen sleeve and insert their hand into the Thing hand and then photograph or film themselves or other wearers through the app. The green sleeve will render the user’s arm invisible, leaving just Thing in the shot.
Wednesday follows Wednesday Addams’ misadventures as a student at Nevermore Academy, a unique boarding school in deepest New England. The series marks the first time fans get to see the character of Wednesday not only in a new boarding school environment, but also as a teenager. The series, which debuted in November 2022 on Netflix, broke several long-standing records including launching at No.1 in 83 countries. It has also recently become the No.1 most watched English-language series of all time on Netflix. The licencing deal with Wow! Stuff was brokered by Wildbrain CPLG, which represents MGM in multiple territories. For more information, contact Wow! Stuff’s emma.prendaglia@wowstuff.com (UK), dawn.lavalette@wowstuff.com (EMEA), or sunny.walia@wowstuff.com (USA).
Spidey and His Amazing Friends Tonies
Tonies
www.tonies.com
sales@tonies.com
Tonies, the leading audio platform for children, is introducing Disney’s hit TV franchise Spidey and His Amazing Friends to the Tonie collection this September, marking an exciting new chapter for the brand.
The licensed range is suitable for children aged three and over and includes three Tonie characters: Spidey, Spin (also known as Miles Morales) and Ghost-Spider.
Spidey fans can enjoy a fun-packed audio adventure with the trio, which follows the Marvel characters as child superheroes. Featuring action-packed tales from the original series, stories include Too Much Fun (Spidey Tonie), The Wozzlesnook (Spin Tonie) and Swing with a Stomp (Ghost-Spider Tonie). Enemies are thwarted as children learn the importance of friendship, community, teamwork and leadership. In true Tonies style, there are also toe-tapping songs included on each Tonie: Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends theme tune, Webs Up and Super Hero.
The new superhero range follows the launches of DC Comics’ Wonder Woman and Batman Tonies in July, which have been very popular with young Tonies fans.
Baby Paws
IMC Toys
01904 720 908
www.imctoys.com
info.uk@imctoys.com
Building on its strong foundations within the nurture toy arena, IMC has introduced Baby Paws into its portfolio. As part of the company’s continued expansion and innovation within the sector and inspired by the company’s previous success with its popular Club Petz brand, Baby Paws is a new nurture pet brand consisting of three super-soft, portable puppy plush. The range includes a cocker spaniel, a dalmatian and a husky – each of which comes with two accessories; a personalised blanket decorated with a food pattern to match the puppy’s individual personality, and a dummy. When the dummy is in the puppy’s mouth, the Baby Paws will sleep, but once removed, they open their eyes and make cute sounds. Once it’s time to put the dummy back in, the puppies will fall back asleep.
Designed to encourage imaginative nurturing play, the Baby Paws collection is ideal for teaching children the responsibilities of caring for a pet, at an affordable price point. Each Baby Paws puppy features movable legs and head, and also weighs the same as a real puppy, amplifying the realistic role-play pattern for young children. To extend the nurturing play experience further, Baby Paws are fully portable, so children can carry their puppies wherever they go – either by using the handle on the blanket, or by folding the blanket to create a shoulder bag.
Diggin’ It Skull and Unicorn excavation surprise kits
Haico
0161 457 8085
www.haico.co.uk
sales@haico.co.uk
The latest additions to Haico’s Diggin’ It brand are Skull Island: The Lost Treasure Surprise and Magical Unicorn: Dig Kit Surprise. The Skull and Unicorn heads are the largest excavation kits in the range. Measuring over 30cm tall, they are a standout product once on-shelf.
These larger dig kits have been designed to hit a key price point, making them an affordable purchase and ensuring they offer great value for money. A unique and special buy, and a very strong gifting option, both will sit perfectly in core toy ranges.
Carefully designed to offer exceptional quality and innovative design, the heads twist to split in half and the base can be used to carry out the excavation activities, making them a mess free activity. Pastel pinks and lilacs are used for the unicorn’s colour palette, accentuating its embossed hearts and eyelashes, whilst the skull stands out in a vibrant shade of yellow. Both character heads have a lightweight and easy-to-carry style and can be re-used after the digs have been completed, making them a handy storage option for other toys.
Both items are equipped with six surprise dig kits, a treasure map and three excavation tools. The treasure maps are illustrated with a maze that children have to complete to get to each dig kit point location. Within the six Unicorn digging activities, kids collect everything needed to make a unicorn charm necklace. The dig stones come in a variety of shapes including gemstones, hearts and stars that are filled with a variety of beads, crystals, and charms. Similarly, the Skull set includes a series of gold blocks, dinosaur eggs and a treasure chest to dig through, as kids discover and collect dinosaur fossils, gold, gems and more.
The Diggin’ It brand offers a wide range of excavation products that span a multitude of themes, meaning there’s something for everyone. The kits have been carefully created to encourage hands on learning, helping children to develop motor skills and critical thinking. Both characters have been well received by the market, with more designs planned for spring/summer 2024.
Road King wooden construction kits
EWA
Eco-Wood-Art
www.ewaecowoodart.com
sales@eco-wood-art.com
EWA has unveiled its latest construction kits: the mechanical wooden truck, Road King, and a complementary wooden Tilt Semitrailer for the Road King.
The Road King kit includes 478 precision-cut wooden pieces that fit together seamlessly to create a beautiful and functional wooden truck. Once assembled, builders simply wind up the gears and watch as the truck moves forward. Not just an impressive decoration for any home or office, the Road King is also an engaging and fun construction project and the perfect model for fans of vehicles and trucking.
The Tilt Semitrailer kit adds an extra element of fun and functionality to the Road King truck. With 286 parts, this wooden trailer can be attached to the truck and tilted to transport cargo.
The perfect addition to any collection of wooden mechanical models, both kits come with detailed instructions and all necessary materials, making them a fun and engaging activity for kids and adults alike. Not only do they provide a great way to spend quality time with loved ones, but they are also an excellent opportunity to learn about the mechanics and inner workings of vehicles.
As a company that prides itself on innovation and creativity, EWA is always looking for fresh ways to bring new and exciting products to the market. The company’s upcoming releases, which are still under wraps, combine modern technology with a touch of nostalgia, resulting in products that will appeal to builders both young and old. A lot of time and effort go into designing and perfecting EWA products, ensuring they meet the company’s exacting standards of quality and functionality and that they garner high demand.
Character licensed Christmas gifts
IG Design Group
01908 618 811
www.igdesigngroup.uk
info@igdesigngroup.com
IG Design Group has revealed a strong line-up of festive goodies based on two of the most popular (yet very different) Christmas properties of all time: The Grinch and The Snowman.
The new The Grinch Christmas Eve Box, based on the classic story ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ by Dr Seuss, contains a fun Grinch ceramic mug, a pair of Grinch socks, hot chocolate flavour drink powder, mini marshmallows and candy canes, everything parents need to add to the excitement of this magical season.
IG’s The Grinch Hot Chocolate Mug Gift Set includes a fun green Grinch ceramic mug and a sachet of hot chocolate flavour drink powder, while The Grinch Breakfast Set includes a ceramic breakfast bowl, out of which kids and adults alike can enjoy their morning porridge or cereal. An egg cup and spoon complete the Breakfast Set. Rounding out IG Designs’ The Grinch range, The Grinch Cake in A Mug Set contains everything needed to rustle up a delicious, easy-to-make mug cake. The ceramic mug can then be used for soup or a big cup of coffee or cocoa, making this a great gift for family, friends, Secret Santa recipients and more.
The Snowman Christmas Eve Box comes filled with treats and surprises to keep little ones entertained this Christmas Eve: a Snowman mug, snuggly socks, hot chocolate, mini marshmallows and candy canes. The Snowman Winter Warmer Set, meanwhile, allows kids and adults to experience Raymond Briggs’ heart-warming story of The Snowman and The Snowdog as they snuggle up with a natural rubber hot water bottle with knitted cover and a hot chocolate drink topped with marshmallows.
The Snowman Hot Chocolate Mug comes with a sachet of hot chocolate flavour drink powder, and The Snowman – The Night Before Christmas set includes a ceramic Snowman plate, porridge oats (AKA: reindeer food) and cookies. The Snowman Make Your Own Cookies set comprises Snowman-themed cookie mix, icing pens, cookie cutters, chocolate chips and icing sugar.
Eggy&Friendsnightlightrange
Antony Nunn Agencies
01246 567097
anunnagencies@gmail.com
www.antonynunnagencies.co.uk
Night light brand, Eggy & Friends, for which ANA has an exclusive distribution agreement in place for the UK & Ireland, sees new introductions, including a licensed option for the first time. Produced by established German manufacturer Hans Raum. the initial range consists of nine characters: Eggy Egg, Catty Cat, Paddy Panda, Momo Moon, Maggy Magic, Diggy Dino and Baby Eggy Egg as well as the floating Swimmy Duck and Swimmy Hippo. All products are USB rechargeable, which makes them unique on the market. The body is made from a very highquality silicone which must be touched to get a real feel for the quality. There are four different functions: a timer setting, sound function, RGB mode and a warm ambient light setting, and the night lights can be dimmed, recharged and taken to different locations, whether by the bed side or in a new den.
The additions to the Eggy & Friends collection are Willy the Whale and Marshal from the popular Nickelodeon series, Paw Patrol. Willy the Whale has all the usual functions plus the addition of a projector which emits multi coloured moon crescents and stars onto walls and ceiling. All products last up to five hours on a full charge and conform to the strictest standards through testing house Intertek Deutschland. Readers can find Anthony Nunn Agencies at Autumn Fair this month in Hall 20 A54, or get in touch as above.
Joseph Joseph collection
Casdon
01253 766 411
www.casdon.com
toys@casdon.com
Leading role-play manufacturer Casdon recently announced the newest additions to its already popular Joseph Joseph range, the company’s biggest licensed collection to date. Set to hit the shelves in UK retailers this summer, the Salad Set and Wash & Scrub Set are both packed full of functions and features, perfect for little ones who love to mirror grown-ups. The Casdon Joseph Joseph Wash & Scrub set is made to look and work just like the real thing and features a water-play element. The set includes a wash bowl, palm scrub, soap bottle, plate, colour changing cutlery and crockery, allowing little ones to safely join in on the housework routine.
In addition, the new Casdon Joseph Joseph Salad Set is perfect for aspiring chefs. The set features realistic sounds and includes everything little ones need to chop, prepare and dress their very own imaginary salad. As well as encouraging role play, the Casdon Joseph Joseph Salad Set provides the perfect way to ignite excitement surrounding healthy meals.
Dino bikes
SJR Associates
07850 779 797 / 07877 443 733
sales@sjr-associates.co.uk
Steve Richardson has been representing the Italian bike brand Dino for more than 20 years, with his daughter, Ria, assisting with distribution of the brand for the previous six years.
Dino is based in Cuneo, Italy, and has been producing bikes for more than 100 years. To begin with, Dino was producing only kids’ bikes. However, over the last 15 years this has shifted so that 75% are for kids and 25% are for adults. This allows the company to cater to customers seeking bike ranges that offer something for everyone: Dino offers a full bike solution for any retailer.
Dino bikes conform to all EU regulations and its technical service is constantly tested by renowned European companies authorised to release safety and conformity certificates, such as the German company TÜV Rheinland.
The company aims to offer flexible production to better satisfy client requests and strives to create the highest-quality bikes. Dino’s manufacturing facilities have tools that allow it to meet both goals while using the best quality components and the most modern production methods. This approach results in continual quality control, both during production and on finished product. The company’s in-house laboratory conducts daily checks to ensure that all Dino products meet and pass strict European quality standards.
Dino bikes are supplied from Italy with no MOQs per bike. The full range includes licensed bikes as well as generic, with the Peppa Pig model proving to be a best-seller.
For more details, contact Steve or Ria Richardson on the details above.
Toomies Bath Barista
Tomy
01392 281 927
www.tomy.com
Popular early years toy brand, Toomies, has announced the launch of the highly anticipated addition to its role-play, bath toy range. Building on the incredible success of its best-selling Bubble and Bake Bathtime Kitchen, Toomies now welcomes the Bath Barista to its line-up.
The Bath Barista brings the enchantment of a coffee shop experience to the bathtub, allowing children to immerse themselves in imaginative play and water-filled role-play fun. Little ones can create foamy cappuccinos with this innovative bath toy.
Bath Barista features captivating elements such as a coffee funnel spinner, a twistable filter handle and the hero feature, the foaming frother. With just a few drops of bubble bath and water, little ones can froth up some foam to top off their bathtime babyccinos. Toomies’ Bath Barista engages imaginations while boosting children’s confidence around water, developing fine motor and communication skills.
This new release builds on the success of the best-selling Bubble and Bake Bathtime Kitchen, and will be followed by the new and improved Foam Cone Factory Deluxe, set to launch early next year.
Tomy is supporting the Toomies Bath Barista’s launch with a full scope marketing campaign including a nationwide TV & VOD campaign, targeted YouTube and paid social campaigns as well as a Cinema DCM Kids Club campaign, which offers a great opportunity to capture parents and children viewing together.