SECTOR GUIDE: PRE-SCHOOL
GREAT GIZMOS Plan Toys is a new addition to the Great Gizmos portfolio. The environmentally friendly wooden products range from clutching toys for babies, through to vehicles and doll houses for older children. For musical play, there is the Musical Band Set – which comes with two drums, cymbal and guiro – plus the Melody Xylophone. The entire Plan collection is crafted using only the most
sustainable methods and all green materials. Meanwhile, the NICI collection of plush toys and accessories include super soft plush for little ones such as Jolly Logan, Classic Bear, Horse Club
B KIDS
The Soft n Safe line combines the qualities of wood, Eco plastic and rubber, with products suitable for 12 month to 24 months and above. By combining the wood
for strength and durability, and the rubber to ensure all edges are soft, safe and there are no sharp corner, the new
range will have the added bonus of extra safety for children during playtime. The range includes a Sorting Cube, Pounding Shape Bench, Tap n Tilt Roller Rack, Race n Drop Track, plus a new take on the Alphabet Rack – See n Spin Alphabet Rack. +44 7860 503373
www.bkids.co.uk
FLAIR
and Donkey. Minilara joins Minilina and Minilotta in NICI Wonderland, a range of machine washable soft dolls.
01293 543221 enquiries@great
gizmos.co.uk
Tree Fu Tomis currently one of the highest rated shows on Cbeebies, with Flair’s toy collection including figure assortments, play-sets and role-play accessories. Launched earlier in
the year, items include the Magic Sapstone Belt and Holopax Set and Tree Fu Tom Magic Moves Rap Mat. The range will expand in the autumn with the
JUMBO GAMES
Jumbo is already enjoying another busy year in the pre-school games category. This is being fuelled by new licences including
Disney Planes, Monsters Universityand Jake and the Never Land Pirates. The company has also tied up with Nickelodeon to produce a Dinosaur Trainpuzzle and games range. Among the firm’s licences, meanwhile, are Fireman Sam, Disney Minnie Bow-tique, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Disney Cars, with Peppa Pigstill one of the strongest performers. Indeed, Peppa Pig is the
DKL
DKL has a number of pre- school lines across its Miniland, Wonderworld, Corolle and Hama brands. Highlights include
Miniland Pairs and Mini Puzzles, plus the Aptitude Box Sets from Miniland, while Wonderworld’s best selling Rainbow Sound Blocks continue to be a strong seller. Also available is the
Peek-a-boo Ball, the Wonder ABC blocks and the Counting Ball. Hama’s Maxi Beads are
great for little hands and come in a variety of fun designs and sizes (including blister packs,
hanging boxes and gift boxes). Finally, the Babicorolle range is a perfect first doll for little
girls of pre-school age. 01604 678786
addition of the Adventure Castle Play-set.
This includes a Super Lifto lift trapdoor and secret hiding spots for Tom and his friends. Also new for this autumn is Ultimate Tom (£24.99), which is an interactive figure which includes over 30 sounds and phrases from the show.
020 8643 0320
enquiries@flairplc.co.uk
number one licence in Total Puzzles, Children’s Puzzles and Pre-school Games (source: NPD YTD June 2012). New additions in Jumbo’s collection include
Peppa Pig Secrets Box, Bathtime Puzzle, Advent Calendar Puzzle and Peppa’s Noisy Friends Game.
01707 289289
54 May
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