The UK Department for Business and Trade invites you to attend a dedicated workshop exploring opportunities in China’s dynamic consumer market. This event is part of International Trade Week and...
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 The British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Toy Retailer Awards, with an expanded range of categories introduced to recognise excellence...
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Regulations & governance: Senior Team Update Jeremy Blake, CEO Esther Carter, CSO Appointed in July, they became the permanent Officers for PackUK to replace Margaret Bates who was acting as...
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As part of the consumer rights obligations of the original Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT), on the 25 September the European Commission adopted the Implementing Regulation establishing the harmonised...
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EU Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on Deforestation-Free Products It has recently been announced that the above Regulation which was due to come into force on the 30 December 2025 (after a...
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DIRECTIVE (EU) 2025/1892 amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste On 26 September 2025, DIRECTIVE (EU) 2025/1892 amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste (Waste Framework Directive) was published in the Official Journal of...
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Counterfeit toys are a concern in the UK. This year alone, more than 259,000 fake toys worth ÂŁ3.5m have been seized at the border, and a shocking three in four...
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We are still waiting for the final text of the Regulation to be approved by the EU’s lawyer-linguists and translators. Next steps: Council adoption: The Council (Ministers) is expected to...
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Page updated: 7 October 2025 The Government has launched a comprehensive consultation to modernise Britain's design protection system, offering toy manufacturers and creators a crucial opportunity to influence how intellectual...
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You will have heard that the new EU Toy Safety Regulation (EUTSR), not yet published in the Official Journal, will introduce a requirement for toys to have a Digital Product...
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