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Thomas & Friends continues to reign as the UK’s number 1 pre-school property reveal NPD results released today. This is the 11th year the brand has held the coveted slot which is based on EPOS data for toy sales gathered from major retailers across the country.
Rick Glankler, Senior Vice President, Global Brand Management – Thomas & Thomas Division, EMEA, HIT Entertainment says: “2010 was an exceptional year for Thomas at retail and today’s results cement the brand’s position as the continued number one choice for pre-schoolers”.
In addition to strong toy sales, last year saw Thomas & Friends’ move to CG-animation result in increased TV viewership and share on FIVE’s ‘Milkshake!’ alongside a 20% rise in annual Home Entertainment sales.
As well as being the UK’s number 1 pre-school property, Thomas & Friends sits in pole position in other key markets around the world. These include the US, Germany, Australia, Korea and Japan. | 
