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BTHA announces 2012 Toy Retailers of the Year finalists
Independent Toy Retailer of the Year: • Melton Toys • Midco Toymaster • Ramsdens Superstore
Specialist Multiple Toy Retailer of the Year: • Smyths Toys • The Entertainer • Toy Barnhaus
Nominations were invited from BTHA members’ toy agents and
national account managers and toy stores were also invited to self-nominate. Shortlisting was led by a selection of members of the BTHA Council, strategically- based toy agents
and national account managers from around the UK, and representatives from toy trade magazines Toy World and Toy News.
The winners of the prestigious Toy Retailer Awards will be announced at the annual Toy Industry Awards at the new Upper West Hall in Olympia exhibition centre, London on 22 January 2013. The gala event is held each year to coincide with Toy Fair. It is organised by the BTHA in association with the TRA (Toy Retailers Association), which will also present its Toy Supplier Awards 2012 on the same evening.
The British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) has announced the finalists for the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2012. The shortlist is:
General Multiple Toy Retailer of the Year: • Argos • ASDA • Bentalls (Fenwick Group)
Online Toy Retailer of the Year: • Shop Direct • Smyths Toys • The Entertainer
Paul Lamond Games has announced it has secured the rights to distribute the Think Fun logic range of games from January 2013, in an amicable agreement with previous distributor Ravensburger. As well as the iconic Rush Hour and Rush Hour Junior
Barnardo’s, the children's charity, has received donations of toys worth over £700,000 from the Toy Exchange campaign run in conjunction with Argos. Argos customers donated 71,251 bags of second-hand toys to Barnardo’s during the campaign. Gerard Cousins, Barnardo’s director of retail
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Paul Lamond to distribute Think Fun logic games
games, there will be an additional 13 lines in the assortment including two new releases for 2013: Pathwords Junior and Turnstile. The launch will be supported by new point-of-sale material, including a floor-standing display unit. Richard Pain, managing director of Paul Lamond Games, commented: “We are delighted to be distributing a range as strong as Think Fun logic for 2013 and beyond.” Tim Hall, managing director of Ravensburger, added: “Think Fun logic is an outstanding
games range, and a great company to work with. We would like to thank all of our customers for their support for the brand, and we will work to ensure a seamless transition to the new distributor.”
£700,000 for Barnardos through Argos toy exchange
and trading, said: “We are delighted that the Argos Toy Exchange has proved such a success. Christmas is one of our busiest times, so receiving this substantial boost to our stock is great. Donations are essential in order to keep our stores trading. All profits from selling these items are ploughed directly into Barnardo’s work with vulnerable and disadvantaged children, so a huge thank you to everyone who has donated.” Donation stations were located at 740 Argos stores, and donations can still be made at any of the 500 Barnardo’s outlets across the UK. John Walden, Argos managing director, said: “This is the first time Argos has been involved in such a partnership and we are truly delighted by the level of support our customers and colleagues have shown. As a family retailer we hope that the money raised will mean more children get to have a happy Christmas this year and in years to come thanks to our customers’ generosity and kindness.”
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