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licensed to thrillMonopoly is probably one of the world’s best-loved board games, and hasdeveloped into a universal phenomenon loved by all ages. With its iconic andnostalgic imagery, it’s still as popular today as it was when it first hit the highstreet back in 1933. Creative Tops has created some great gift ideas inspired bythe family favourite, including four fine china mugs complete with swing tags,a Monopoly tin gift set with mug, coaster and tin, a Monopoly money and jailtime-for-tea gift set plus a handy lap tray.Telephone +44 (0)8450 346 660 or visit the website www.creative-tops.comto find out more.Kico Products offers around700 licensed designs acrossits product range, whichincludes lap traysmanufacturedin the UK. Thecompany has atwo-year licence agreementwith D.C. Thomson & Co Ltd.“D.C. Thomson provides us with a great rangeof images to work with which represent therich history of comics such as The Beano and The Dandy. We have used artfrom covers and stories which work perfectly on trays and create really eyecatching designs. Next year is the 60 th anniversary of Dennis the Menace’s firstappearance which should create extra demand,” comments Steven Burke ofKico Products.The company plans to extend its Beano and Dandy product range in the newyear.Telephone +44 (0)1274 921 338 or email steven@customtrays.co.uk to findout more.Dowman Soft Touch is launching a new range of plushbased on innovative pre-school brand Hari’s World.Hari’s World started life as a series of books featuringHari the bumbling young elephant and a supporting cast ofloveable characters. The books incorporate a subtle safetymessage that teaches children how to avoid accidentalinjury. Initially, Dowman Soft Touch will be producingsix plush items in an array of sizes based on Hari and acollection of characters that feature in the first three books- Moe the Mouse, Max the Dog, Sting the Wasp, Pinch theCrab and Peck the Seagull. The products are set to go onsale through gift shops, department stores and other retailoutlets this autumn. Hand puppets are also being developedand a range of finger puppets is in the planning phase.Email sales@dowman.com or call +44 (0)1487 840 124for more details.Continuing on the successof J.J. Vaillant Ltd’s handpainted Betty Boop collection,the company is introducingits first glass sculpture intothe range. Standing just fiveinches high, the figurine is inthe beloved character's everpopular leg up pose.Visit www.jjvaillant.com orcall +44 (0)1213 800 720.Frances Collectables is one of the UK’s leading suppliersof resin figurines designed and sculpted by acclaimed artistPeter Mook.The company’s licensed collections include Betty Boop, MrBean and other familiar faces. Three new additions to theirDisney collection are now in, including Mickey and Minniegetting married.Visit the website www.frances-giftware.com or call+44 (0)1702 544 546 for further information. g138 giftfocus