January

•           We managed appearances of over 40 characters at the London Toy Fair.
•           Gabby and Cakey from Gabbys Dollhouse joined our licensed character list and quickly became a huge hit, making it into our top 10 characters of the year.

February

•           Wallace and Gromit attended the grand opening of Animate Preston, unveiling new permanent resident Feathers McGraw.

March

•          We celebrated World Book Day as we attended the London Book Fair alongside some of our characters.
•          Mascot appearances took place at Paris Fashion Week with the Casablanca brand.

April

•           We received the prestigious GOLD Recognition Award from the Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure Show
•          Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig excitedly hosted their gender reveal party at Battersea Power Station by illuminating the chimneys.
•         Two Lucozade bottle mascots completed this year's London marathon in serious style, raising money for GroceryAid.

May

•           We were recognised for our outstanding growth in overseas sales by being awarded the King's Award for International Trade.
•          We introduced Patch into our Rainbow Team to join Ruby.
•          Baby Evie Pig was born, and the whole family enjoyed a busy year of events.

June

•           Our MD, Simon Foulkes, attended Windsor Castle for “a real pinch me moment” to attend a Royal Reception and even meet His Majesty The King following our King's Award win.
•           We were acknowledged for outstanding international sales by Made in the UK, Sold to the World, by receiving the Highly Commended Award.
•          The Royal Yacht Britannia welcomed a new resident aboard, Clyde the giant corgi, which can be found in the Britannia gift shop.

July

•           The Smurfs walked the BLUE carpet with Rihanna for the release of the Smurfs movie.
•           Lando Norris meet Sonic the Hedgehog™ to announce SEGA becoming the official gaming partner of McLaren Racing.
•          Finnie was launched as the official mascot for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. We can't wait to see more from them this year.

August

•           The HASBRO hub was launched in Piccadilly Circus, which was opened by Peppa Pig, Mr Monopoly and Sunny Starscout from My Little Pony.
•        We hosted our family gala to celebrate winning the King's Award and were officially presented the award by Robert McNeil Love, Lord-Lieutenant Representative Deputy Lieutenant for the London Borough of Merton.

September

• The Smurfs cheered athletes on at the Diamond League Athletics at the Van Damme Memorial in Brussels.
• We officially added Bully to our licensed character list ahead of PDC World Darts Championship and the relaunch of the much-loved TV game show.

October

•           We attended Brand Licensing Europe and managed our largest character parade to date, with 72 characters on day one and 42 characters on day two, as always, it was a huge show highlight!
•         Gabbys Dollhouse: The Movie was released, which kept Gabby and Cakey busy touring cinemas for the promotion of the film.
•          Peter Rabbit™ celebrated the unveiling of his new book, which was officially launched by Her Majesty the Queen at Clarence House.
  

November

•          We returned with a BANG to the Trafford Centre for our character parade after a 6-year hiatus, which was a roaring success.
•        Children in Need was in November, showing the return of Pudsey to our TV screens, and we even saw special guests such as Bluey as well.
•        The Snowman™ went to Battersea Power Station to celebrate 40 years of Aled Jones’s: Walking in the Air. Aled Jones even made a surprise appearance alongside a school choir creating the most magical experience for shoppers.

December

•           We expanded our offering to include product demonstrations, starting with two successful in-person demonstration events, Birdy Call and Aqua Beads.
•         The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants was released, which hit the 40^th top-grossing movie of 2025 globally.
•        Ahead of the release, SpongeBob iconically cemented his legacy at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

We are proud to announce that Rainbow Productions has been awarded the King’s Awards for Enterprise: International Trade 2025.

Unique in offering a complete mascot manufacture, wardrobe and costume character events management service, Rainbow Productions has established its position within the licensing industry and we have rapidly developed a global reputation as the go-to company for bespoke mascots and costume character appearances.

The King’s Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023 to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognising outstanding UK businesses. The Award programme, now in its 59^th year, is the most prestigious business award in the country, with successful businesses able to use the esteemed King’s Awards Emblem for the next 5 years.