Christine co-founded Golden Bear 46 years ago alongside John Hales, and has proudly seen it become the successful toy company it is today while also serving the BTHA for over two decades. Christine Nicholls Christine Nicholls, founder and vice chair of Golden Bear, has today announced her retirement from the company she co-founded with John…
Ever gone to play with your favourite toy and found a piece missing? Nightmare! We all know how frustrating it is to lose a crucial piece – so to make sure the fun never stops as well as extend the life of our toys and games, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new…
It is with great sadness that Golden Bear Toys announces that their Chairman and Co-Founder, John Hales, has passed away age 85, surrounded by his family. John started Golden Bear on 12th February 1979 along with his business partner Christine Nicholls. Headquartered in Telford, John’s energy, drive and love of the toy industry has infused the…
We’ll be on our stand (E69) all week next week, and ready and waiting to show you all of our upcoming products, new brands and so much more. Continuing our long-term licensing partnerships with Acamar Films, WildBrain, and the BBC, we will be showcasing our new plush and plastic toys that feature some of the…
Higgle, Bibi, and Blue have taken the world by storm since their launch 6 months ago and have been an absolute hit with both children and parents! From awards, to YouTube videos, and press releases, our Curlimals have been at the forefront of everybody’s minds this year and have even been included in the Dream…
We had a cake-filled Thursday last week at our Macmillan Coffee Morning, raising £473 in total for the Macmillan charity! Macmillan’s Coffee Morning is their biggest fundraising event to support people living with cancer. People all over the UK host their own Coffee Morning, and donations raised on the day are made to Macmillan. We…
Golden Bear Toys are requesting tenders and quotes for the renovation of our reception, show room, and auxiliary office space of 1600 sq.ft. All parties who are looking to supply should contact r.henchey@goldenbeartoys.co.uk to arrange a viewing or submit a design brief. Applicants will be chosen on the basis of cost, quality of the build,…
We are so excited to announce that the sales of our new brand Curlimals “have exceeded our wildest expectations”. – Managing Director, Barry Hughes In the initial two-week launch period, the Curlimals characters have held the top three spots for Amazon’s hot new releases, and the range has tripled the forecasted targets! Higgle the Hedgehog,…
A team of Golden Bear employees made a splash at this year’s Toy Trust award in Wallingford last weekend! Golden Bear had a fantastic team that competed in the Dragon Boat Race on Saturday afternoon! The Filthy Oars were unbeaten on Saturday, winning both races but missing out on a place in the final by…
We are so happy to share that Golden Bear have passed the annual surveillance audit for ISO14001 Environmental management system with flying colours! The auditor was very impressed and commented “our management system and what we’re carrying out at Goldenbear is excellent” The ISO14001 Environmental Management system helps businesses to: Demonstrate green credentials…
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