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CCT Character Group Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Character Group Plc LSE:CCT London Ordinary Share GB0008976119 ORD 5P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  1.00 0.38% 262.00 260.00 264.00 262.00 261.00 261.00 15,951 10:16:54
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Toys,hobby Gds & Supply-whsl 122.59M 3.5M 0.1807 14.50 50.74M

Character Group PLC Character Group adds Pok n to its portfolio (9105P)

06/09/2017 7:00am

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RNS Number : 9105P

Character Group PLC

06 September 2017

The Character Group plc

("Character" or the "Group")

Designers, developers and international distributors of toys, games and giftware

Character gains rights for Pokémon

Agreement with Wicked Cool Toys will see new toys in the market by mid-2018

LONDON: WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2017: The Board is pleased to announce that Character Options Limited (the Group's principal trading subsidiary) has been appointed the master toy distributor in United Kingdom and Ireland for the globally popular Pokémon brand.

The agreement between Character and the global master toy licensee, Wicked Cool Toys based in USA, will see action figures, playsets, plush, role play and other toys based on the hit Pokémon animated series, join Character's portfolio from summer 2018.

Jon Diver, Joint MD at Character Group commented:

"We are thrilled to be adding such an iconic and powerhouse property as Pokémon to Character's product line up. Toys are a major part of the Pokémon brand and bring a tangible dimension to fun for kids.

"The partnership with Wicked Cool Toys spells exciting times ahead and gives Character a tremendous opportunity to add further breadth and depth to our product range; we cannot wait to get started."

Michael Rinzler, co-president from Wicked Cool Toys added:

"Pokémon is one of the most beloved entertainment properties in the world, and Wicked Cool Toys is thrilled to become part of that legacy. We can't wait to deliver innovative and fun toys that embody the joy of Pokémon to kids and the brand's millions of passionate fans around the world. Working with partners such as Character is an important part of that strategy. With them, we know we have found the ideal distribution and marketing channel for the United Kingdom and Ireland."

 
  ENQUIRIES 
  The Character Group plc 
    Jon Diver, Joint Managing Director 
    Kiran Shah, Joint Managing Director 
    Mark Dowding, Group Finance Director 
   Office: +44 (0) 208 329 3377 
    Mobile: +44 (0) 7831 802219 (JD) 
    Mobile: +44 (0) 7956 278522 (KS) 
    Mobile: +44(0)7967185269 (MD) 
    Email: info@charactergroup.plc.uk 
Panmure Gordon (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) 
Andrew Godber, Investment Banking 
Tom Salvesen, Corporate Broking 
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7886 2500 
 
Allenby Capital Limited (Joint Broker) 
 Nick Athanas 
 Katrina Perez 
 Tel: +44 (0) 20 3328 5656 
 
TooleyStreet Communications Limited (Investor and 
 media relations) 
 Fiona Tooley 
 Tel: +44 (0) 7785 703523 
 Email: fiona@tooleystreet.com 
 
Evolution PR (Trade Press enquiries) 
 Michele Bates, Managing Director 
 Tel: 01327 227010 
 DDL: 01327 227016 
 Mobile: 07725 616059 
 Email: Michele@evolution-pr.co.uk 
 
 
 
 
The Character Group plc 
 FTSE sector: leisure: FTSE AIM All-share: symbol: 
 CCT.L: Market cap: GBP100.54m 
 Copies of this statement can also be viewed at www.thecharacter.com 
 Product ranges can be viewed at www.character-online.co.uk 
 Email: pressoffice@charactergroup.plc.uk 
 

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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