“We wanted to collaborate with Barbie to introduce the game to new audiences and champion female voices in the sport,” said Alex Teasdale, RFU Executive Director, Women’s Game.

Sissel Henno – Head of Global Sales, Licensing & Retail at STUDIOCANAL Kids & Family – talks us through a recent partnership that came from a BLE chat… And what she’d like to unearth at this year’s show.

How do the collections at the Imperial War Museums inspire products? William Smith reveals all…

To mark the launch of its first kids’ menu, La La Land will offer Mickey & Friends beverage sleeves and drink stoppers, ‘Be Kind’ tote bags and a Just Play Disney Munchlings toy.

“This game has been a wonderful opportunity to expand the Chicken Run universe,” said Sean Clarke, Managing Director at Aardman.

“Visitors to Neverland Christmas in the Castle this festive season will be making an enormous difference to the lives of seriously ill children and their families at GOSH,” said GOSH Charity’s Head of Partnership Development, Chris Carter.

“We’re really excited to be introducing LEGO system bricks into our apps for the first time, giving kids even more ways to build, create, and play,” said Emmet O’Neill, Chief Executive of StoryToys.

Neal Hoffman reveals how Fanroll handles licenses for big names and classic games…

Art, heart and an iconic part: Odysseas Constantine on why Emma Peel and The Avengers endure.

“There are so many ways we can build on Funko’s fandom and expand our business for the benefit of both customers and shareholders,” said Simon.