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Lego sales jump 21% to nearly £5bn, helped by World Cup and F1 ranges

Business | The Guardian Denmark 25 August 2026, 11:29 UTC 19h ago
Lego sales jump 21% to nearly £5bn, helped by World Cup and F1 ranges
Business | The Guardian

Danish toymaker also scores success with KPop Demon Hunters, Star Wars and botanicals products Lego sales have risen by more than a fifth as tie-ups with the football World Cup, Formula One and the hit film KPop Demon Hunters as well as its flower-based and Star Wars kits drive demand. The toymaker said its revenues had increased by 21% to 41.9bn Danish kroner (£4.8bn) in the first six months of 2026, driven by strong growth in the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions, offsetting stalled sales in China. Continue reading...

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