Click Creations’ latest own-IP line features 12 collectible, interchangeable bracelets. 

Bijou Bracelets, Click’s new collectible range, has hit the shelves. The colourful, interchangeable beaded bracelets are designed to get kids swapping and creating their own perfect wrist-wear.

There are 12 colours to collect including a limited edition Glow in the Dark, with each blind bag containing a bracelet complete with a clasp for swapping around beads to create unique combinations.

Luke Hillier, chief operating officer of Click, commented: “We’re tremendously excited about this, our own IP and are confident that the Bijou Bracelet has all the characteristics to become the next playground accessory craze”.

Bijou Bracelets are priced at £2.99 per bag. For trade enquiries email info@clickcreationshk.com or call 01604 438 138.

Arena Azure’s Jeff Taylor was awarded for his efforts in mediating the annual media auction and fundraising efforts.

Through his involvement over the past nine years, £407,000 has been raised through the industry via the media airtime Jeff has sourced. His efforts were officially recognised with an award presentation at the BTHA & TRA Industry Day, which took place yesterday at Great Fosters Hotel in Surrey.

Foye Pascoe, chair of the Toy Trust, commented: “Jeff has been a fantastic support to the Toy Trust over many years. His has been a contribution that the Charity Committee have always valued but has not been as well known by the wider industry at large until today. Jeff has been instrumental in generating and sourcing free air time from many media companies for the annual Toy Trust media auction that generates significant funds each year for disadvantaged children. The media companies themselves have been hugely generous and the toy companies participating have been tremendous. Without Jeff’s pivotal role, however, in connecting these key partners, this vital venture would simply not have happened. Jeff has truly made an outstanding contribution to the Toy Trust and our thanks go to him today.”

The Industry Day welcomed more than 100 people from across the toy trade who gathered together to listen to inspiring presentations from Dame Stella Rimington DCB MA, former director general of the Security Service (MI5), and Don Williams from KPMG, who provided an update on current retail trends.

Elsewhere during the day, Hasbro’s Foye Pascoe was named the new chair of the BTHA, taking over from Character Options’ Jon Diver. This is the first time in BTHA history that there will be both a female president (Christine Nicholls, Golden Bear) and a female chair at the same time.

The company is a distributor of non-Dracco branded trading cards, toys and collectibles.

Henrik Andersen, commented: “We are pleased to announce that our wholesale company in the UK has been acquired by Cathryn Dunstan, a key member of the management team. The company is selling non-Dracco branded products, and will accordingly change its name to Bliss Distribution Ltd, and continue its current business. This will provide continuity to our staff, customers and suppliers. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Cathryn and all our staff for their dedicated support and to wish them every success in the future.

The sale supports Dracco’s strategy to focus on its core business and increase our investments in brand development and global sales of our Dracco branded product range.”

Cathryn Dunstan, commented: “I am delighted to have acquired the company and am looking forward to ensuring the further growth and success of the business. I would like to thank all of my colleagues in the UK who have been incredibly supportive as well as our suppliers and loyal customer base. The team and I have a passion for what we do and are proud of the high level of customer service that we provide. We are lucky enough to be able to offer a huge range of market leading brands from the world’s best manufacturers. Customers can place orders on our website at either www.dracco.co.uk or www.blissdistribution.co.uk; the company will change its name to Bliss Distribution Ltd on the 16th July 2018.”

This is a doll designed to pique girls’ interest in STEM and shine a light on an underrepresented career field for women.

This new doll joins a line-up of more than 200 careers held by Barbie, all of which reinforce the brand’s purpose to inspire the limitless potential in every girl.

With only 24% of STEM jobs held by women, the Barbie brand is not only encouraging girls to explore STEM through imaginative play with the doll, but also learn real coding skills. As part of a multi-year partnership with Tynker, the number one game-based platform that has helped more than 60m kids learn to code, Mattel is launching six free Barbie-inspired coding experiences, starting on Wednesday at tynker.com/BarbieYCBA. These lessons are designed to teach logic, problem-solving and the building blocks of coding while casting young learners in different roles alongside Barbie. By leveraging Mattel’s strong portfolio of brands, this ongoing collaboration reinforces Tynker’s mission of making coding and STEM education accessible and appealing to all students by meeting them where their interests lie and providing them with the foundational tools they need to learn to code.

Lisa McKnight, general manager and senior vice president, Barbie, commented: “For almost 60 years, Barbie has exposed girls to roles where women are underrepresented to show them that they can be anything. By playing with Robotics Engineer Barbie on and offline, we are giving girls a new platform for play in their imaginary world and teaching them important skills for their real world.”

This is not the first time Barbie has explored STEM – since 1959, Barbie has held STEM roles including astronaut, scientist, video game developer and computer engineer. The brand also partners with experts in the field to ensure these dolls are an authentic representation of the profession and coding skills.

Mölkky, the fun outdoor game from Tactic Games, made its TV debut on Tuesday.

Mölkky was featured on a special This Morning segment showing off the best inflatables and garden games this summer.

Philip Schofield is already a fan of the game, having recently posted his like of the family favourite across social media so when it came to talking about Mölkky, Phil took the lead and told Holly and the viewers how to play, saying: “We were playing this all weekend, the whole family absolutely love it. This is our favourite game for the garden.”

At the end of the segment, he also said he “loved the fact it wasn’t plastic”.

Durable and fun, Mölkky’s rules are simple for players of any age, combining chance and skill in a way that is quick to learn and exciting to play. Players take turns to throw the Mölkky skittle to try and knock over various numbered pins. The aim of the game is to score exactly 50 points. If the player gets more than 50, their score will be knocked back down to 25.

Mölkky can be enjoyed in any outdoor space, one-on-one or as a team. The game is also suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

The game is manufactured from wood that has been logged from sustainably managed forests with the PEFC-certificate. This makes Mölkky an environmentally friendly way to enjoy some fresh air and a little friendly competition.