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Lego launches battle over trademark

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Lego, maker of the iconic toy brick, is launching a legal bid to win back its trademark.

The company was last year stripped of the right to keep the brick's three-dimensional 2x4 shape as its EU trademark, after a challenge from rival toy maker Mega Brands, which...

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Kemble to move production to Asia

Piano manufacturer Kemble and Co is moving production to Asia

Friday, October 30, 2009

One of the UK's last remaining piano manufacturers is due to close its doors for the final time. Kemble and Co, which has been making pianos in this...

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Nintendo profits hit by Wii falls

A global drop in Wii sales has contributed to Nintendo slashing its profit forecast

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Nintendo's first-half profits have plunged by more than half as sales of its hit Wii games console fizzled in a saturated market, forcing the maker of...

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Watchdog opposes Ticketmaster merger

Watchdog has opposed ticketing giant Ticketmaster's merger with concert promoter Live Nation

Friday, October 09, 2009

Competition authorities provisionally ruled against the controversial mega-merger of ticketing giant Ticketmaster with the world's largest concert...

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Sony slashes PlayStation 3 price

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Sony is slashing the price of its PlayStation 3 games console in a bid to boost sales. The group is launching a new slimline version of its existing...

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Lego building up its UK sales

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Lego has said UK sales rose 20% in the first half of the year despite a declining toy market as parents turned to the classic brand in the recession. ...

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Leicester's Corgi to make models for London Olympics

Friday, July 31, 2009

Model car maker Corgi is to create a range of products for the London 2012 Olympics. The company, in Meridian Business Park, Braunstone, will launch...

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Games Workshop forecasts growth in recession

PLASTIC MOVE: Staff member Makeh Weselak in the factory.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

WARGAMING business Games Workshop says it is likely to "grow fast" in recession because lower property prices will make it easier to open more stores....

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Games Workshop cautions on sales growth

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The Nottingham-based fantasy gaming company Games Workshop today revealed leaps in sales and profits during the past year. But chief executive Mark...

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How a world in miniature grew into a £5m-a-year testament to enterprise

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

THE Palladian-style Grosvenor Hall oozes taste and opulence. Through the Ionic columns and double doors there is a home of astonishing proportions...

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