MGA’s L.O.L. Surprise and Spin Master triumph at the 53rd Toy Industry Awards
Toy Fair, 23-25 January 2018, Olympia, London
Toy Industry Awards, 23 January 2018, Apex Room, Olympia London
23 January 2018: MGA’s L.O.L. Surprise and Spin Master triumphed at this evening’s annual Toy Industry Awards winning Toy of the Year, Supplier of the Year and Toy Retailer of the Year, respectively.
Organised by the British Toy & Hobby Association with the Toy Retailers Association (TRA) – the awards were presented at the gala event held in Olympia’s Apex Room following the first day of the 65th annual Toy Fair, which is currently taking place at Olympia in West London.
BTHA Chairman, Jon Diver, announced the winners of the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards, and TRA Chairman, Alan Simpson, unveiled the Toy and Supplier of the Year Awards. The full line-up of winners follows:
Toy Retailer of the Year Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Small Independent Toy Retailer of the Year | Just Williams Toys |
| Large Independent Toy Retailer of the Year | Toymaster Cavan |
| Specialist Multiple Toy Retailer of the Year (up to 5 stores) | Toy Galaxy |
| Specialist Multiple Toy Retailer of the Year (up to 25 stores) | Kids Stuff Toys |
| Specialist Multiple Toy Retailer of the Year (over 25 stores) | Toytown |
| General Multiple Toy Retailer of the Year | Argos |
| Department Store Toy Retailer of the Year | Jarrold |
| Online Toy Retailer of the Year | Smyths |
| Overall Toy Retailer of the Year | Toytown |