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Makedo Cup Critters Available Now!

Contact Marbel on 01208 873123 | sales@marbel.co.uk | www.marbel.co.uk

How to makedo...

The possibilities of what you can make with makedo are limited only by the materials you find and your imagination.

Play the video to take a two minute tour de makedo. Be amazed by the marvel of moving image. It’s making like you’ve never seen it before!

Wouldn’t you love to make play objects, kid’s costumes, furniture, decorations for the home and well, just about anything you can think of from the materials around you?

makedo makes it possible and impossibly fun.

makedo is a connector system that enables materials including cardboard, plastic and fabric to easily join together to form new objects or structures.

When you’re done playing, simply pull it apart to reuse over and over again.

Makedo is available to retailers in the UK from Marbel Ltd now!

Marbel appointed as exclusive UK and EIRE distributor for BRIO

Marbel appointed as exclusive UK and EIRE distributor for BRIO.

February 2011


Marbel Ltd Appointed as BRIO Distributor for UK and EIRE.

Marbel are excited to announce that they have been appointed the exclusive distributor for the BRIO collection in the UK and EIRE.

The signature material in BRIO toys has always been, and always will be, wood. The new ‘classic’ range includes wooden toys in a new, modern design; these products will be handed down to generation after generation.

BRIOs wooden railways have always been natural classics that children never grow tired of. The timeless design of the rail tracks continues and the assortment of trains, buildings and accessories constantly changes and develops.

From 23rd February 2011 all BRIO enquires should be directed through Marbel customer services on 01208 873123.

More updates to follow.

Remember to keep in contact via Twitter and visit www.marbel.co.uk for the latest news.

For more information contact at jon@marbel.co.uk or on 01208 873 123.


Regards

The Marbel Team

Toy Fair 2011

Wow, Toy Fair 2011 has come and gone in a flash! Marbel had a great time in London for the week and really enjoyed meeting new and existing customers on our stand.




We also had a great response to our new products from WWF Plush, Anamalz, Makedo and Hape. If you haven't had a chance to see our brand new products, make sure you find us at the Spring Fair, we are in Hall 5 Stand A26.

Have a great week!

Light's, Camera....Action!

After months of preparation, we are a day or two away from the London Toy Fair and two weeks away from Spring Fair.

We have designed a new stand, art worked two new catalogues, printed press packs, launched five new ranges, built new displays and finally we have loaded it all onto the van.



We are really excited about seeing our wonderful customers at the shows and showing our new ranges and products off!

We wish everyone a safe journey to London Toy Fair, see you there!

Marbel add WWF Plush and anamalz to 2011 selection!

Company appointed as exclusive UK and EIRE distributor for WWF and anamalz ranges.
Launching at Toy Fair 2011, over 120 products have been created for the WWF Plush Collection.

Marbel's deal is signed on the eve of the WWF Network's 50th anniversary. Led by WWF’s conservation and communication & marketing committees, planning is underway to mark this anniversary, through a global communication campaign around 50 of WWF’s big conservation wins.



Marbel has also been appointed as exclusive UK and Eire distributor for the anamalz range.

Designed in Australia, anamalz is an animal range made from sustainable wood and textile products, which have the unique function to bend in different poses.

Ranging from Koalas to Crocodiles, over 40 anamalz make up the pocket money priced range. The full range will be launched at Toy Fair.

anamalz are made from wood that comes from plantation forests. They use child friendly based paint, azo-free dye and formaldehyde-free glue and minimal packaging.
Even the waste wood is used on a farm to grow mushrooms. anamalz horns and antlers use arboform, an eco alternative to plastic made from injection moulded wood.

All anamalz come with a unique code to enter the anamalz world online. Consumers can become part of the anamalz community where they can animate their anamalz, email their own animation to friends, download desktop wallpaper, avatars, birth certificates, share on social networks and play games.

anamalz has also established its own trust fund, committed to contributing funds to various wildlife and children’s organisations around the world. As the sales of anamalz grows, “anamalz saving animals” (asa) foundation will be able to contribute to more funds.

Visit the Marbel Stand (F109) at the Toyfair to view the WWF Plush Collection.

Use Less Plastic

Hello everyone,

Sorry for the lack of posts recently. It is fast paced and hectic time here at Marbel with Christmas fast approaching (how fast has this year gone by)!

We are despatching orders left right and centre, finalising fantastic new products for launch at the trade fairs early next year (can't wait), designing a new catalogue, organising events and generally being really busy.

We did however find the time to watch this thought provoking video, the video has been produced by the Take Part organisation to highlight the perils of of modern society using to much plastic.

Grab your sandwich and enjoy some perfect lunch break viewing!

Toyfair 2011 Advert

Register for the Toyfair at www.toyfair.co.uk

London Toyfair 2011

With the hustle and bustle of the busy Christmas season definitely upon us, here in the marketing team we have to look forward to the even busier show season early in 2011! The 2011 London Toyfair is first up!, whilst looking back at previous events, we came across the Toyfair promotional Comic from the 2009 event. Which features the Plan Toys Rescue Set.

We think it was a fun and interesting way to promote new products, to visitors to the show, let's hope it is brought back for the 2011 event!