Hornby PLC Hornby Agreement with Warner Bros. (9799A)
17 September 2018 - 9:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 9799A
Hornby PLC
17 September 2018
17 September 2018
Hornby PLC
("Hornby" or "the Company")
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WITH WARNER BROS. CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Hornby Plc, the international models and collectibles group, is
pleased to announce a licencing agreement with Warner Bros.
Consumer Products ("WBCP") that will see the release of a broad
range of products across a variety of Warner Bros. and DC
franchises and developed under several of Hornby's key brands.
The agreement will see the release of a variety of model railway
and slot car sets, together with die-cast vehicles under the brands
of Hornby Railways, Scalextric and Corgi. This extensive product
range will feature a selection of Warner Bros.' and DC's most
iconic franchises, including Harry Potter, DC's Super Heroes, and
other fan-favourites.
The first products to be released under this partnership will be
on display at the forthcoming London Toy Fair in January 2019 and
at all of the Hornby Hobbies previews.
Hornby Hobbies Limited's CEO, Lyndon Davies, commented: "Having
access to these perennially popular franchises will provide Hornby
with the opportunity to apply our ability in developing and
delivering a desirable range of products that will appeal to fans
of the many Warner Bros. characters and DC Super Heroes."
Enquiries:
Hornby plc
Lyndon Davies, CEO 01843 233 500
Liberum
Andrew Godber 020 3100 2222
Neil Patel
Capital Access Group
Scott Fulton 020 3763 3400
About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a Warner Bros.
Entertainment Company, extends the Studio's powerful portfolio of
entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around
the world. WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on
an award-winning range of toys, fashion, home décor, and publishing
inspired by franchises and properties such as DC, the Wizarding
World, Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera. The division's successful
global themed entertainment business includes groundbreaking
experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Warner
Bros. World Abu Dhabi. With innovative global licensing and
merchandising programs, retail initiatives, promotional
partnerships and themed experiences, WBCP is one of the leading
licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are (c) &
(TM) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING`S WIZARDING
WORLD(TM) J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Publishing Rights (c) JKR. (s18)
All DC characters and elements (c) & (TM) DC Comics.
(s18)
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