Barbie blockbuster movie fails to boost sales at Mattel Retail The huge success of the Barbie movie in 2023 failed to boost the sales of toy giant Mattel in the UK, it has been revealed. The Berkshire-headquartered division of the US group posted a turnover of £145.5m for the 12 months, down from £162.4m in 2022, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. However, its [...]
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Cinema spending soared last year thanks to these six blockbusters – but one disappointed Media UK cinema operators received a boost from spending in 2023 thanks to a year of silver screen blockbusters, according to data from Lloyds Bank.