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Egmont Publishing has partnered with MGA Entertainment to launch a new children’s magazine, Poopsie Slime Surprise. Developed by MGA, the current number two toy company in the UK, Poopsie Slime Surprise products combine the surprise unboxing toy trend with pop culture and parody references. The magazine will target readers aged …

MGA Entertainment has appointed a new general manager of international sales and licensing, welcoming its former executive Sandrine de Raspide back into the fold. This is the latest move from MGA as it looks to bolster its international presence. De Raspide previously worked for MGA from 2002 to 2007 as …

Bringing a wealth of experience with her, Fletcher joins as MGA continues to go from strength to strength, having secured a number of Toy Awards wins and number one collectables status in numerous markets.

The partnership will see the introduction of a new dedicated area throughout the festival’s four day run this July 26 to 29 with influencer meet and greets, character dress-up, talks, tutorials and exclusive product reveals.

“I am very disappointed with the result, but we no longer have the financial support to continue the company’s US operations,” chief executive officer, Dave Brandon said in the statement.

According to the latest reports to emerge from the US and sources close to the matter, the toy retailer is now in the process of drafting the court motion for its liquidation plan.

Similar to the likes of Pokemon that sprang from the screens of early handheld gaming systems to television, cinemas and shop windows, so too are hit toys outgrowing the toy shelves and building franchises across entertainment and merchandising. Here, Jack Ridsdale examines how the collectable toymakers are building franchises

The toy company will showcase the brand to potential partners at BLE next month.

To mark the launch of part five of the series, the global toy firm has developed new STEAM-inspired doll sets and more.

‘The high quality editorial and design, combined with strong support at retail, puts us in an excellent position to launch a successful magazine based on these sweet-smelling collectables,’ says Kennedy Publishing’s Sophie Rowlands.