New Wombles toys planned for late 2015
Vivid Toy Group will be producing a range of Wombles toys based on the new CGI TV series and film later this year.
There will be an initial release in autumn 2015, followed by a full range of toys and collectables in 2016.
The company has secured an exclusive manufacturing and marketing deal with Wombles Copyright Holdings Ltd for the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Mike Batt said: “Vivid were our first choice for our master toy deal and we’re delighted that they share our vision. We’re aiming very high in terms of quality with the TV series, and we’re sure the toy range will be just as classy and delightful to a wide range of children.”
Mary Wood, marketing director at Vivid, said: “We’re extremely excited to be working with Mike Batt and his company on The Wombles. Endorsed by families who remember the original phenomenon, The Wombles has a gender-neutral appeal with instant brand recognition. As well as the nostalgia behind the brand, the relaunch will target a new generation of fans, widening the appeal.”
To start raising awareness in the toy industry, Orinoco visited the Toy Fair 2015 trade show at Olympia in London. See some photos from Twitter and Facebook below.
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The Wombles have arrived! http://t.co/ZQUUtXzI21
— VividToys&Games (@VividToyGroup) January 20, 2015
The Wombles enjoy a Thunderbirds cake! @toyfair2015 @VividToyGroup http://t.co/t4aWjem9s3 #Thunderbirds
— iRMG - Thunderbirds Are Go (@IRMGuide) January 20, 2015
Look who we saw wombling around #toyfair15 pic.twitter.com/YufV0UBtfS
— Energy PR (@EnergyPR) January 20, 2015
As a Wimbledon based company we LOVE seeing the Wombles out & about @VividToyGroup !! #womble #toyfair2015
— aces-laces (@aceslaces1) January 20, 2015
@thewombles at London Toy Fair 2015 @PeppaPigUK pic.twitter.com/AZmNQLvMqz
— UKToyCollector1977 (@UKToyCollector) January 20, 2015
Nearly fell off my chair with excitement as a womble walked by. Remembered it's not a real womble :( #toyfair15
— Advocate Art (@advocateart01) January 20, 2015
Orinoco, wombling free @toyfair2015 pic.twitter.com/Xisosx0U8z
— Toy World Magazine (@toyworldmag) January 20, 2015
Never too old to appreciate meeting one of the #Wombles at #toyfair15 http://t.co/VKcWOCx4XH
— Mary P (@minnowmep) January 20, 2015
Meeting my heroes - Toy Fair fun and games! pic.twitter.com/IZT7HQb5NU
— Nick Roberts (@NickRobertsIDM) January 20, 2015
A Womble also waved at me! #toyfair15 pic.twitter.com/4lX5NP0mx2
— Andy Gardener (@overtimer) January 20, 2015
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153092874362446
LIVE VIDEO: our technical team at Toyfair TV get a famous visitor http://t.co/2Ekd80TESd #womblingfree @toyfair2015 pic.twitter.com/0gVGzEBAEx
— Silverstream TV (@SilverstreamTV) January 20, 2015
'I'm pretty sure that Womble is stalking me.' -Something you might find yourself saying while visiting #toyfair15
— Claire Brown (@2short4thisride) January 20, 2015
The first ever Womble on a Sbyke! @toyfair @SBYKEUK @wombles pic.twitter.com/AwukYIgKDw
— SBYKE UK (@SBYKEUK) January 20, 2015
#toyfair #wombles are coming pic.twitter.com/MnrDcejxKO
— Genevieve Dexter (@genevievedexter) January 20, 2015
Had a great time at London Toy Fair yesterday - especially meeting Orinoco Womble and the Clangers!
— Skylark Learning (@SkylarkLearning) January 21, 2015