Among the seized goods were unsafe toys, counterfeit clothing, and incorrectly-labelled nicotine products.

“Congratulations to the finalists who presented very strong, well thought through and commercially mindful concepts,” said Ian Downes, chair of the judges and director of Start Licensing.

“Barbie is more than an icon; it is also a brand with which we share visions and values,” said Federica Pieroni, Marketing Director at Rue des Mille.

Director of Global Licensing and International Sales Andrew Hogan talks all things Dan Dee International.

We spoke with Jamie Beaumont, COO at Soapbox Labs, to find out more about the opportunities around voice tech for toy companies and brand owners.

Big Monster Toys’ Sam Unsicker, Ulco’s Don Ullman, Fuse’s Oliver Morris and Creating Unique Toys’ Adam Borton share their insights into the perfect ‘wow’ moment.

Amit Ghadge – designer of Karigar-e-Taj – sheds light on the four-year development process behind his latest game.

The inventors of the clue-giving game Last Message discuss how they think – and work together.

Magic Mixies has eclipsed Shopkins to become the highest grossing SKU per week in Moose Toys’ history.

Helen Genia, Head of UK Licensing and Hardlines EMEA at Mattel Consumer Products, tells us why Mattel’s portfolio of IP continues to capture the imagination of designers.