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.

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.

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.

“We’re looking for new and innovative play experiences that fit within the key segments of the Melissa & Doug portfolio,” said Lee Allentuck, Melissa & Doug’s Inventor Outreach Consultant.

We spoke with Dinosuit inventor Ross Padgett to find out where the idea came from – and why sustainability was a big factor in how he approached bringing the concept to life.