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"2 in the Dream Toys Dozen for Character"
"2 in the Dream Toys Dozen for Character".
About this update from Character Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 9281V Character Group PLC 08 November 2017 \n\n \n \nLONDON: Wednesday, 8 November 2017 \n \n \nThe Character Group plc\n(\"Group\", \"Character\" or the \"Company\")\nDesigners, developers and international distributors of toys, games and giftware\n \n\"2 in the Dream Toys Dozen for Character\"\n \n \nThe Board of The Character Group plc (AIM: symbol: CCT.L) is very pleased to report that its principal trading subsidiary, Character Options Limited (\"Character Options\") has once again featured strongly in the prestigious best toys of the year list, 'Dream Toys'.\n \nEach year, the Toy Retailer Association issues a highly-esteemed list of the 'Dream Toys' from its annual event in London. Based on the opinions of large chain retailers, small multiples and independent retailers across the UK, the Dream Toys' dream dozen is regarded as the most informative insight into what children want for Christmas.\nDream Toys 2017 opened at 7am today (8 November 2017) and the Dream Toys' dream dozen results announced, revealing that Character Options was once again amongst the successful 12 with both Stretch Armstrong and Laser X toys being in the top rankings.\nIn addition to the official top 12 Dream Toys, the event also sees the Toy Retailers Association announce other top lists, based on categories such as creative toys, pre-school and games. Character Options is also proud to have its, Little Live Pets Ladybug, Little Live Pets My Dream Kitten, and Soundmoovz products in these lists.\nJerry Healy, Group Marketing Director at Character, commented, \n\"We are delighted to once again feature so prominently at the Dream Toys event. The Original Stretch Armstrong continues to go from strength to strength and its confirmation as a Dream Toy reflects the success of the entire Stretch portfolio, which also includes Vac Man, Fetch and Stretch Monster. With Laser X, we have experienced a high volume of sales since its launch in summer and we expect it to be in the running as a top toy of the year.\"\n\"Since the first Dream Toys in 2010, the winning toys have gone on to become the best-selling and most-wanted toys for Christmas, and Character Options has been foremost in the lists each year since\".\nJon Diver, Character's Joint MD added:\n\...