and Monster High, see our dolls special on page 73). Max Steel and Hot Wheels will continue to head up the firm’s portfolio, while entertainment brands showcased will include Batman, The Dark Knight Rises, Disney-Pixar’s Cars, Man of Steel, Disney Planesand Turbo. Mattel’s full Fisher-Price pre-school line is highlighted on page 47, with new extensions in the Little People and Imaginext ranges being shown at Toymaster. It will also highlight licences such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Octonauts, Doraand Bubble Guppies. Scrabble gets a rebrand in 2013, plus there will be new additions to UNO and the Fun Times portfolio and Polly Pocket, Disney Princess, WWE, Toy Story and Matchbox will be on show. Carte Blanche Group has a number of show offers including £10 off the RRP
on all interactive Tatty Teddy and My Blue Nose Friends. This covers Sleep Tight Tatty Teddy, Tatty Teddy Music Player, Story Time Tatty Teddy and Join In and Play My Blue Nose Friends. Indies will also be able to buy an FSDU with ten Dress Up Tatty Teddy and outfits, and receive ten
Toymaster, consumers will be able to collect stickers when purchasing a blind bag Minifigure. For every five stickers collected, the cardholder will receive their sixth Minifigure for free. LEGO Games Creationary
will also be a focus at the show, lining up alongside new H2 IP Galaxy Squad,
The Toymaster event remains one of the most important, not to mention popular, in the toy industry calendar. Suppliers love it and the retailers get to see new products.
free outfits. There is also a free My Blue Nose Friends FSDU house and 25 per cent off My Blue Nose Friends package available. LEGO will be showcasing
key brands and exclusives. The firm will be introducing its new Minifigures Loyalty Scheme – exclusively for
LEGO City and the new Toddler line from LEGO Duplo.
FROM PLUSH TO PUZZLES Posh Paws will be one of the first timers at Harrogate. It will offer 15 per cent off trade price for orders placed during the show. The firm will feature
collections from its plush, nursery and fashion ranges across licences like Disney Classics, Waybuloo, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Doc McStuffinsand Marvel. Posh Paws will showcase
new categories including Disney plush fashion accessories and new soft doll collection Little Us. If puzzles are your thing, the Ravensburger stand
will certainly be worth checking out. Among the items on show will be 3D puzzles including Big Ben and Tower Bridge, both of which will be backed by heavyweight TV this autumn/winter, plus the firm’s adult puzzle range. Aquarelle, which
Ravensburger says brings a new technique to the craft sector, will be displayed in
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