PAW Patrol® and Jumanji Receive Global Industry
Recognition
TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2019 /CNW/ - Spin Master Corp.
(TSX:TOY; www.spinmaster.com) a leading global
children's entertainment company, took home top honors for its
innovative products at the Toy Industry Awards presented by
the British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) and the Toy
Retailers Association on January 22, 2019. The Company
won two coveted UK Toy and Supplier of the Year Awards: Game
of the Year – Jumanji Board Game and Preschool Range
of the Year - PAW Patrol®. Additionally, PAW Patrol®
Ultimate Construction Vehicle was named one of Toy Fair's Hero
Toys. Decided by an independent panel of industry
judges and the BTHA, The Toy Fair Hero Toys seeks to recognize the
25 most exciting and creative toys launched at Toy Fair.
"It's an incredible honor to receive these awards and a
reflection on our team's ongoing hard work and dedication,"
said Ben Gadbois, Spin Master's Global President and COO.
"Spin Master is committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation
and creativity and these three awards are a testament to our
efforts."
"We're so thrilled to receive these three amazing awards at such
a prestigious industry event," said Hedley
Barnes, General Manager Northern Europe. "Our steadfast
focus is on bringing innovative toys, games and entertainment to
kids to inspire creativity and fun."
This year's awards follow Spin Master's 2018 UK Toy of the Year
wins for: Collectible of the Year - Hatchimals
CollEGGtibles™, Doll of the
Year - Luvabella™, Pre-School Toy of the
Year - PAW Patrol® Basic Vehicle and the
illustrious Supplier of the Year Award.
These awards come just weeks before the North American Toy Fair,
which takes place in New York February
16-19, 2019. Spin Master has been nominated for seven Toy of
the Year (TOTY) Awards from the US Toy Industry Association and
seven Women in Toys (WIT) Wonder Woman Awards.
About Spin Master
Spin Master (TSX: TOY; www.spinmaster.com) is a leading global
children's entertainment company that creates, designs,
manufactures, licenses and markets a diversified portfolio of
innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties. Spin
Master is best known for award-winning brands including Zoomer®,
Bakugan®, Erector® by Meccano®, Hatchimals®, Air Hogs® and PAW
Patrol®. Since 2000, Spin Master has received 103 Toy of the Year
(TOTY) nominations with 28 wins across a variety of product
categories, including 13 TOTY nominations for Innovative Toy of the
Year. To date, Spin Master has produced eight television series,
including the recently re-launched Bakugan Battle Brawlers and
current hit PAW Patrol, which is broadcast in over 160 countries
and territories globally. Spin Master has 28 offices and employs
over 1,700 people globally in Canada, United
States, Mexico,
France, Italy, United
Kingdom, Russia,
Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Sweden, the
Netherlands, China,
Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam, and Australia.
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